But he did not go within a hundred feet of the fire.

Turning, after he had left the stables behind him, he made for the tool-house.
Lady saw whither he was bound.

She ceased to follow.

Wheeling about, she trotted stealthily back toward the stables.

Reaching the tool-house door, the Master opened it and whistled to the unhappy young collie.
Lady was nowhere in sight.