But when at last he saw that Reddy was beginning to get uneasy , Blacky spoke . `` You seem to be feeling better , Brother Reddy , '' said he . `` You must excuse me for keeping you waiting , but I did not suppose that any one so weak and feeble as you appeared to be early this morning could possibly get here so soon . '' At the sound of Blacky 's voice , Reddy was so startled that he jumped quite as if he had sat down on a prickly briar . 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 XXXXX had run a very long distance and was tired .
Blacky Bowser Fox Reddy answer briar feet morning sound use