"Did you see anything of sheep in your wanderings?" asked Yellin' Kid.
The professor thought for a moment before replying. He was always careful to give a correct and exact answer to a question.
"I saw no sheep," he declared.
"That's queer," murmured Billee. "From what news we have it's practically certain they're going to try to rush sheep in here soon, and yet they aren't in sight."
Then Bud bethought himself of something.
"Did you smell any sheep, Professor?" the boy asked.
Again the scientist thought before answering.
"Yes, I smelled sheep very strongly, though I saw none," he said. "I distinctly remember the smell of sheep, for it brought back to my mind my youthful days when I used to go to the county fair. I smelled sheep all right."
"That's more like it!" cried Yellin' Kid.
"Where were they?" asked Billee eagerly.