We'll keep an eye on David all the same, however." This programme was duly carried out--that is, they spent the rest of the day in setting their traps, but they did not devote any more time to watching David's movements.

Two incidents happened within a few hours that suggested new ideas to them, and made them sure that at last they had the game in their own hands.

They had built a good many traps, and having no mule and wagon at their command, as Don Gordon had, it took them all the rest of the day to set them, so that it was dark by the time they reached home.

They found the family at supper and listening with great interest and attention to something Mr.
Owens was saying.
Mr.Owens was like Godfrey Evans in two respects.

His ideas ran just as far ahead of his income as Godfrey's did, and he hated those who were better off in the world than himself.