He was sharp enough to know that it was no longer of any use to pretend . `` I 'm feeling better , '' said he . `` The thought of those fat hens has quite restored my strength . Did you say that they are near here ? '' `` I did n't say , but -- '' Blacky did n't finish . He did n't need to . From the other side of a little swamp in front of them a rooster crowed . That was answer enough ! Reddy 's yellow eyes gleamed . In an instant he was on his feet , the picture of alertness . `` Are you satisfied that I told the truth ? '' asked Blacky . Reddy nodded . CHAPTER XXXIII REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten . Bowser the Hound . At the sound of that rooster 's voice on the other side of the little swamp , Reddy became a changed Fox . Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him , as did Blacky the Crow , you never , never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired . He did not even glance up at Blacky . He did not even say thank you to Blacky for having shown him the way . He looked neither to the right nor to the left , but with eyes fixed eagerly ahead , began to steal forward swiftly .
Making no sound , for XXXXX can step very lightly when he chooses to , he trotted quickly through the little swamp until he drew near the other side .
Blacky Bowser Crow Fox Reddy feet instant left right sound