But I sometimes think he 's pining for Dan . Dogs do , you know , and the poor fellow has been low in his mind ever since the boys went . Maybe something has happened to Dan . Don howled last night and ca n't rest . I 've heard of such things , ' answered Rob thoughtfully . ` Pooh ! he ca n't know . He 's cross . I 'll stir him up and take him for a run . Always makes me feel better . Hi , boy ! wake up and be jolly ' ; and Ted snapped his fingers at the dog , who only looked at him with grim indifference . ` Better let him alone . If he is n't right tomorrow , we 'll take him to Dr Watkins and see what he says . ' And Rob went on watching the swallows as he lay in the hay polishing up some Latin verses he had made . The spirit of perversity entered into Ted , and merely because he was told not to tease Don he went on doing it , pretending that it was for the dog 's good . Don took no heed of his pats , commands , reproaches , or insults , till Ted 's patience gave out ; and seeing a convenient switch near by he could not resist the temptation to conquer the great hound by force , since gentleness failed to win obedience . He had the wisdom to chain Don up first ; for a blow from any hand but his master 's made him savage , and Ted had more than once tried the experiment , as the dog remembered . This indignity roused Don and he sat up with a growl . Rob heard it , and seeing Ted raise the switch , ran to interfere , exclaiming : ` Do n't touch him !
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Dan Don Pooh Rob Ted Watkins first night pats right