"Look out!" cried Uncle Tad. "Sit still, children!"
But he spoke too late, for, in an instant, Sue fell out of the boat and
into the lake. Uncle Tad was so surprised for a moment that he sat
still. But not so Dix. He had awakened in a second, and with a loud bark
sprang overboard to the rescue of the little girl.
CHAPTER XXI
THE CIRCUS
"Oh my!" cried Bunny Brown, as he saw his sister topple out of the boat
into the lake. "Oh, dear!"
By this time Uncle Tad, the old soldier, was ready for action. He took
off his coat, without standing up in the boat, for well he knew how
dangerous that was, and he was just ready to slip overboard into the
water, the bottom of which he could see, when Dix, who had thrust his
head under the surface, came up with Sue held in his strong jaws, his
teeth fastened in her dress near the neck.
"Oh, Dix! Dix!" cried Bunny, in delight. "I'm so glad you saved my
sister. Oh, Dix! I'll love you all my life!"
Dix, holding Sue with her head well above the water, was swimming toward
the boat. Bunny, eager to do what he could to help his sister, was
leaning over the side, ready to reach her as soon as the dog came near
enough. Then Uncle Tad cried:
"Sit still, Bunny! I'll take Sue in.
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