As he shut the front door, he said to himself: "I am positive I did draw the curtain thoroughly." He went back into the tentroom and glanced again at the curtain.
"Yes; I am positive." After an instant of puzzled wonder, he seemed to put the matter deliberately from him.
"Come along, Rip," he said.

"Why, you are cold and miserable to-night! Must I carry you then ?" He picked the dog up, turned out the light, and walked slowly into his bedroom..