The more so, since house after house within range of his short vision showed signs of life and activity.
Several people passed and repassed along the private roadway in front of the Harmons' door; and nearly all of these paused to peer at Lad, in what seemed to the collie a most flattering show of interest.
At last, the dog got to his feet, stretched himself fore-and-aft, in true collie fashion; and trotted down the paved walk to the road.

There for a moment, he stood hesitant.

As he stood, he was surveying the scene;--not only with his eyes, but with those far stronger sense organs, his ears and his nostrils.

His ears told him nothing of interest.

His nose told him much.