"It's a trick I never seen played myself, but I've heard tell about it.

The old-time poachers in England used to do it with their lurcher dogs.

If they did get the dog of a strange poacher, no gamekeeper or constable could identify 'm by the dog--mum was the word." "Tell you what, he knows things, that Killeny.

He knows English.

Right now, in my room, with the door open, an' so as he can find 'm, is shoes, slippers, cap, towel, hair-brush, an' tobacco pouch.