"You," Keith calmly replied.
"Well, what do you see about me that's so interesting? I ain't much to look at."
"You were a minute ago when you first saw that dog. Why were you so surprised and startled?"
"Wouldn't anyone be startled to have a brute growl at him in that way?"
"And why did he growl? He never did so to anyone else since I've had him."
"How in h—do you suppose I know? Am I responsible for the moods of a d— mission house cur?"
"Perhaps he knows you, though, as well as I do."
"What do you mean?"
"Perhaps he has reason to growl. Look," and Keith pointed to an ugly scar on the dog's side, over which the hair had not grown.
Pritchen did not reply, but stepped forward to obtain a better view, at which Brisko retreated, still showing his teeth.