Had he remarked Harris's disappearance?
It would be imprudent to affirm it.

Little disturbed him.

Besides, he was under the effects of one of the most terrible catastrophes that could befall him.
In fact, a grave complication, Cousin Benedict had lost his magnifying-glass and his spectacles.

Very happily, also, but without his suspecting it, Bat had found the two precious articles in the tall grass where they had slept, but, by Dick Sand's advice, he kept them safely.

By this means they would be sure that the big child would keep quiet during the march, because he could see no farther, as they say, than the end of his nose.
Thus, placed between Acteon and Austin, with the formal injunction not to leave them, the woful Benedict uttered no complaint, but followed in his place, like a blind man led by a string.
The little party had not gone fifty steps when old Tom suddenly stopped it with one word.
"Dingo ?" said he.
"In fact, Dingo is not here!" replied Hercules.
The black called the dog several times with his powerful voice.
No barking replied to him.
Dick Sand remained silent.