`` If you 're on it about four o'clock , you 'll get a fine view of the ` Hole in the Wall ' when the sun begins to shine on the water through it , '' he said . `` I 've often thought it would make a handsome picture . '' `` After I 've finished taking the pictures , I think I 'll go down shore to Uncle Adam 's and stay all night , '' I said . `` Jim 's dark room is more convenient than mine , and he has some pictures he is going to develop tonight , too . '' I started for the shore about two o'clock . Ernest was sitting on the woodpile as I passed through the yard , with his arms about Laddie 's neck and his face buried in Laddie 's curly hair . Laddie was a handsome and intelligent black-and-white Newfoundland , with a magnificent coat . He and Ernest were great chums . I felt sorry for the boy who was to lose his pet . `` Do n't take it so hard , Ern , '' I said , trying to comfort him . `` Uncle will likely get another pup . '' `` I do n't want any other pup ! '' Ernest blurted out . `` Oh , Ned , wo n't you try and coax your uncle not to sell him ? Perhaps he 'd listen to you . '' I shook my head . I knew Uncle Richard too well to hope that . `` Not in this case , Ern , '' I said . `` He would say it did not concern me , and you know nothing moves him when he determines on a thing . You 'll have to reconcile yourself to losing Laddie , I 'm afraid . ''
Ernest 's tow-coloured head went down on Laddie 's neck again , and I , deciding that there was no use XXXXX saying anything more , proceeded towards the shore , which was about a mile from Uncle Richard 's house .
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