once the hound has your scent , you ca n't fool it . '' the night before the train was to leave , sage loaded the gold in the false bottom and slept in the wagon to guard it . though he had an additional purpose behind his visit this particular time , most nights he simply came to be alone and think . but what will we do now ? no , she was n't surprised , but she could not help feeling hurt that he 'd made no attempt to keep her . the deer danced up the legs . 