"Dick!" she gasped, in a low voice.

"Dick, they're coming, they've found us.

Listen!" Dick raised himself on his haunches, with his ears cocked.

Huldah was seized with sudden fear that he would growl, and so betray their hiding-place, for her uncle would recognise Dick's growl in a moment.
She laid her hand on his collar firmly.

"Quiet!" she commanded, firmly, and knew that he would obey.