[Further Adventures of Lad by Albert Payson Terhune]@TWC D-Link bookFurther Adventures of Lad CHAPTER VII 23/45
The Mistress, wiser, motioned to him not to speak. In a few seconds, Lad rose wearily to his feet; the spasm of primal grief having spent itself.
Once more he was himself; sedate, wise, calm. Limping over to where the car had halted so briefly, he cast about the ground, after the manner of a bloodhound. Presently, he came to an abrupt halt.
He had found what he sought.
As motionless as a bird-dog at point, he stood there; nose to earth, sniffing. "What in blazes-- ?" began the Master, perplexed. The Mistress was keener of eye and of perception.
She understood.
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