The dog seemed perfectly able to understand the state of affairs, and was somewhat doubtful of the step the girls was about to take. He followed her slowly for a few yards, and then ran back and sniffed about the damp straw by the enterance, where he was used to sleep, and thrust his nose carefully among the smouldering sticks, which were the cause of this sudden flight. But as the girl disapeared among the trees, and whistled softly for him, he made up his mind to follow her, and the next minute the two were running as swiftly as the girl's feet could carry her away from the only home she had.
