and Jud 's gone to get his gun , so we can shoot him ! '' called out one mischievous boy , resenting the contempt expressed for their capture . `` Ai n't , neither ! '' howled another lad from his perch . `` Mad dogs wo n't drink ; and this one is lapping out of a tub of water . '' `` Well , he may be , and we do n't know him , and he has n't got any muzzle on , and the police will kill him if Jud do n't , '' answered the sanguinary youth who had first started the chase after the poor animal , which had come limping into town , so evidently a lost dog that no one felt any hesitation in stoning him . `` We must go right home ; my mother is dreadful ` fraid of mad dogs , and so is yours , '' said Susy ; and , having satisfied their curiosity , the young ladies prudently retired . But Betty had not had her `` peep , '' and could not resist one look ; for she had heard of these unhappy animals , and thought Bab would like to know how they looked . So she stood on tip-toe and got a good view of a dusty , brownish dog , lying on the grass close by , with his tongue hanging out while he panted , as if exhausted by fatigue and fear , for he still cast apprehensive glances at the wall which divided him from his tormentors . `` His eyes are just like Sanch 's , '' said Betty to herself , unconscious that she spoke aloud , till she saw the creature prick up his cars and half rise , as if he had been called . `` He looks as if he knew me , but it is n't our Sancho ; he was a lovely dog . '' Betty said that to the little boy peeping in beside her ; but before he could make any reply , the brown beast stood straight up with an inquiring bark , while his eyes shone like topaz , and the short tail wagged excitedly . `` Why , that 's just the way Sanch used to do ! '' cried Betty , bewildered by the familiar ways of this unfamiliar-looking dog . As if the repetition of his name settled his own doubts , he leaped toward the gate and thrust a pink nose between the bars , with a howl of recognition as Betty 's face was more clearly seen . The boys tumbled precipitately from their perches , and the little girl fell back alarmed , yet could not bear to run away and leave those imploring eyes pleading to her through the bars so eloquently . `` He acts just like our dog , but I do n't see how it can be him . Sancho , Sancho , is it really you ? '' called Betty , at her wits ' end what to do . `` Bow , wow , wow ! ''
answered the well-known bark , and the little tail did all it could to emphasize the sound , while the eyes were so full of dumb love and joy , the child could not refuse to believe that this ugly stray was their own XXXXX strangely transformed .
Bab Jud Sanch Sancho Susy first fraid right topaz tormentors