In the midst of an echoing hubbub
the boat was hauled up and moored, and the party reached their log
shelter.
CHAPTER XVII.
HERB'S YARNS.
The following day was spent by our trio in exploring the woods near
Millinokett Lake, in listening to more moose-talk, and in attempting the
trick of calling. Herb gave them many persistent lessons, making the
sounds which he had made on the preceding night, with and without the
horn, and patiently explaining the varied language of grunts, groans,
sighs, and roars in which the cow-moose indulges.
Perhaps the woodsman expended extra pains on the teaching of his
youngest pupil, whom he had championed. And certainly Dol's own talent
for mimicry came to his aid. No matter to what cause the success was
due, each one allowed that Dol made a brilliant attempt to get hold of
"the moose-hunter's secret," and give a natural call.
The boy had been a genius at imitating the voices of English birds and
animals; many a trick had he played on his schoolfellows with his carols
and howls. And his proficiency in this line was a good foundation on
which to work.
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