"It is wonderful how keen is the scent of these natives.

They are like dogs in that respect; and can perceive the smell of a fire, when the wind brings it down to them, miles away." "Dis way now, sah," Jim said, turning off to the left, at right angles to the course which they had been pursuing.

"Smell come down the wind, dat's sartin.

We follow him far enough, we sure to catch dem." For fully two miles, Reuben followed the black without speaking.
Then he said: "I don't smell any smoke, Jim.

Are you quite sure you are right about it ?" "Quite sure, sah.