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Further Adventures of Lad

CHAPTER VII
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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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