We must set to work upon those traps without any more delay." David reluctantly turned his face toward home, and Don and Bert went into the house.

"I didn't tell him just what I think about the matter, for he feels badly enough already," said Don, when he and his brother were in their room, dressing for supper.

"There's an awful thief about here, and it wouldn't surprise me at all to know that the pointer has gone where our canoe went." "Do you know that that thought has been in my mind all the while ?" returned Bert.

"Who is the thief ?" "I give it up.

If he lives about here he's foolish to steal my dog, for he never can use him in hunting.