He was indeed off, for after sniffing round again he suddenly made up his mind, and darted away with an energy and determination such as he had not yet shown. The scent appeared to be much hotter than before, for he had not even to put his nose on the ground, but tugged at his leash and tried to break into a run.
Het was ook zoo, want na rondgesnuffeld te hebben, scheen hij plotseling een besluit te nemen, en liep hij nog vlugger en met meer vastberadenheid dan tot nu toe voort.