It was Don Gordon's pointer.

He had found his way to the cabin and taken quiet possession of his bed in the kennel, and Dan was none the wiser for it until that moment.

Hearing the sound of David's voice, the dog came out to meet him, and the two appeared to be overjoyed to see each other again.

Dan opened his eyes wider than ever, and backed toward his seat on the bench without saying a word.
"I found him right where you left him, Dan," said David, who thought it high time his brother should know that some of his mean acts were being brought to light.

"I've got him again, you see, and you'll never have another chance to steal him." "What have you got, an' whar did I leave him ?" Dan managed to ask at last.
"O, I wouldn't try to play off innocent, if I were you.