"Moreshametoyou," saidoneofthepolicemen, sternly, "whathaveyoubeenuptoatthistimeofnight, tohaveyourowndogandaquietminister'sspanieldogachasingyouthroughthestreet?"
, andjustatthisminutesomeoneopenedawindowandcalledout, "Hallo, there, whatareyoudoing?"
"We'recatchingathief, sir," saidoneofthepolicemen, "leastwiseIthinkthat'swhathe'? We'venohandcuffshere, andoneofushastogotothelock-upandtheothertoWashingtonstreet, wherethere', please, sir."
Thegentlemanthrewdownarope, andintwominutesJenkins' wristsweretiedtogether, andhewaswalkedthroughthegate, sayingbadwordsasfastashecouldtothepolicemanwhowasleadinghim."Gooddogs," .
AswehurriedalongWashingtonstreet, andcamenearourhouse, wesawlightsgleamingthroughthedarkness, ', andtheDrurys' coachman, withnohaton, andhishairstickingupalloverhishead, wasrunningaboutwithalantern.
Theneighbors' houseswerealllightedup, andagoodmanypeoplewerehangingoutoftheirwindowsandopeningtheirdoors, andcallingtoeachothertoknowwhatallthisnoisemeant.
WhenthepolicemanappearedwithJimandmeathisheels, , 'sbackwasbleedinginseveralplacesfromthestonesthatJenkinshadthrownathim, andIwasamassofbruises.
Presentlywewerediscovered, andthenwhatafusswasmadeoverus."Bravedogs? Nobledogs?" everybodysaid, , andstoodupandwaggedourtails, atleastJimdid, , andcatchingmeupinherarms, raninthehousewithme, andJackfollowedwitholdJim.
, , andrightthereintheparlorwashedourwounds, andmadeusliedownbythefire.