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 Sancho strangely transformed . All of a sudden , the thought rushed into her mind , how glad Ben would be ! -- and Bab would feel all happy again . `` I must carry him home . '' Never stopping to think of danger , and forgetting all her doubts , Betty caught the gate handle out of Jimmy 's grasp , exclaiming eagerly : `` He is our dog ! Let me go in ; I ai n't afraid . '' `` Not till Jud comes back ; he told us we must n't , '' answered the astonished Jimmy , thinking the little girl as mad as the dog .
With a confused idea that the unknown XXXXX had gone for a gun to shoot Sanch , Betty gave a desperate pull at the latch and ran into the yard , bent on saving her friend .
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