STILL TRAILERS VS. TONGUERS. MUSIC. 165 



The lioiind is the master orator, with a com- 

 mand of hmguage that varies from uncertainty, 

 joy, anxiety, conviction, eagerness with great 

 clearness and truth. His shades of meaning are 

 accurately intonated and perfectly comprehend- 

 ible to the Avell versed hunter. 



The hound is looked upon with disdain by 

 people who know not his capabilities, and is con- 

 sidered in the nature of the dunce of the tribe. 

 Well do the well informed know that he is the 

 most delicately strung and the most highly emo- 

 tional tji^e we have. 



Every note that he utters is an expression 

 of emotion. Because emotion is more sus- 

 ceptible to music than any other agency, his 

 code of expression is likened unto notes of 

 music, and with more fidelity than some instru- 

 mental sound producers committed in the name 

 of music. 



A student of this pure and undefiled lan- 

 guage says: '^Each note represents a particular 

 feeling, and the whole harmoniously blended, 

 tells a simple story in a pleasing w^ay.'' 



Now the hound takes up the cold trail. He 

 signals his master — there are notes of ex- 

 pectancy and hope in the tone. As the scent 

 grows warmer, his tone of hope rises. He 

 mlakes a loss. Could anything express regret 

 and chagrin any more plainly than his doleful 



