Bert said he would go with him, for he wanted to see the pointer work.
In about three quarters of an hour the canoe entered the lake and drew up to the bank in front of Godfrey's cabin.

David sprang out, and after placing his gun upon the bench in front of the door, went behind the building to unchain the pointer.

He was gone a long time--so long that Don and Bert, who were sitting in the canoe waiting for him, began to grow impatient--and when he came back he did not bring the pointer with him.

He brought instead a chain and a collar.

His face told the brothers that he had made a most unwelcome discovery.
"Where's the dog ?" asked Bert.
"I don't know," answered David, looking up and down the road.