Treadwell, with a laugh. "But we'll see about it."
Some days after that, during which time Mr. Treadwell spent many hours
with Splash alone in the stable, Bunny and Sue were quite surprised on
coming from school to hear loud barking in their yard.
"Maybe Splash is chasing a cat!" exclaimed Bunny.
"It must be a strange cat," said Sue; "'cause he likes all the other
cats around here."
The children ran around the corner of the house and there saw a strange
sight. Mr. Treadwell was running about the yard. After him ran Splash,
and the dog was holding tightly to Mr. Treadwell's coat, shaking the
tails as if trying to tear it off the actor.
"Oh! Oh!" screamed Sue. "Our Splash is mad at Mr. Treadwell!"
CHAPTER XV
TICKETS FOR THE SHOW
Back and forth across the snow-covered yard ran Mr. Treadwell, and after
him went Splash, the dog, holding to the flying coat-tails of the actor.
"Splash! Splash! Come here to me!" cried Bunny. But the dog did not
obey.
"Oh, Mother, come quick!" called Sue. "Our dog is going to eat Mr.
Treadwell all up!"
Splash, indeed, did seem very angry, for he barked and growled. He
growled more than he barked, for he could not open his mouth wide enough
to bark when he was holding to the coat.
Mrs. Brown rushed to the kitchen door, and she was as much surprised as
the children were at what she saw.
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