human
Maybe he didn't come here at all!
gpt
We'll ask at the next house, suggested Chot.
human
If the junk wagon came along here the man would ask to buy old rags or bottles. We'll ask, at the next house, if anybody saw him.
gpt
Yep, a junk peddler was here, said the man who was watering his horse in the barnyard back of the house.
human
He wanted to buy stuff but I didn't have anything to sell. Sold it all last week.
gpt
Did you see a dog--a sort of reddish-brown dog?
human
No, I can't say I did, answered the man, who ran a small truck farm.
gpt
There was another fellow sitting out in the wagon. But I didn't see any dog.
human
Did you hear one?
gpt
Did I _hear_ a dog--that's so, I _did_ hear one! exclaimed the farmer.
human
Come to think of it I did hear a dog whining and whimpering in the junk wagon. I didn't pay much attention then--though it was only half an hour ago--maybe a little more. But I did hear a dog!
gpt
Near the log cabin stood a junk wagon.
human
Then it was Ruddy--I'm sure it was! exclaimed Rick.
gpt
Oh, fellows, come on! Maybe we'll have him, soon, now!
human
We're hot on the trail now! exclaimed Chot, recalling some of the things his Boy Scout friends had said.
gpt
We'll get him!