Beta Book

Cloud seemed to understand very well--nodded his head--drew a long
breath--and stood like a statue. Verty then placed his foot upon
Longears, made a gesture with his hand, and Longears showed himself
equally docile. He laid down, and without moving, followed his master
with his eyes, and listened.
Verty crept noiselessly, without treading on a leaf or a twig, to a
neighboring thicket, from which the horse and dog were not visible.
He then lay down in the bushy top of a fallen pine, and without the
assistance of any "call," such as hunters generally make use of,
uttered the low, cautious cry of the wild turkey. This he repeated a
number of times, and then remained still.
For ten or fifteen minutes no noise disturbed the stillness of the
forest; all was quiet. Then a slight agitation of the leaves was
visible at the distance of fifty or sixty yards, and a magnificent
gobbler made his appearance, moving his bright head, and darting upon
every side glances of curiosity and circumspection.


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