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`` That was when I took you in my pouch ! '' exclaimed the Kangaroo . `` Now , '' said the Wagtail , `` most of them have given up the search . Just this evening Dot 's father and a few other Humans came back , and the yellow sheep dog told me the last big party is to start at noon to-morrow , and after that there will be no more attempt to find Dot . Only the sheep dog said he heard his master say he would go on hunting alone , until he found her body . I have n't been over there to-day , '' wound up the bird , `` they are all so miserable and tired , it gave me the blues yesterday . '' `` What are we to do ?