Splash dropped the stick at Bunny's feet, and wagging his wet tail, spattered drops all over Sue. The dog barked, looking up at Bunny, and seeming to say:
"There, little master! Didn't I do that fine? Wasn't that just what you wanted me to do?"
"No! No!" cried Bunny. "I don't want the stick. Splash! Take it to Tom—out in the boat—take it to him!" and he pointed to Tom.
Once more Bunny threw the stick into the water, and once more Splash sprang in and brought it to shore. It was not until Bunny had told Splash four times, that the dog knew what was wanted.
Then the fifth time, when Bunny threw the stick into the water, Splash jumped in after it and swam out to Tom in the boat. Tom kept calling:
"Here, Splash! Here, Splash! Come on, good dog!"
Up to the boat, with the stick and cord, swam the dog. Tom made the string fast to the boat, and then Bunny and Sue, standing on shore, pulled on their end. They pulled
