The second interpretation was made more plausible by the fact that he rather enjoyed his reputation as a liar, for wise ones said: "He's jist lettin' on."
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
There would be no plausible explanation, of course, and Kent was not by nature a trouble hunter; and so he chose to ride away without his dinner.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
Now as to the charge of using Mr. Peary's supplies and his people-by assuming a private preserve of all the reachable Polar wilderness of this section, he might put up a plausible claim to it as a private hunting ground.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook