The dog remained perfectly quiet until the man was fairly inside.

Then he made one savage spring at him, and if the chain had not been stout the fellow would have earned his shilling dearly.
"The dad was satisfied now that he could go to bed in peace; and the mater's alarm for the safety of the local burglars was proportionately increased.
"Months passed uneventfully by, and then another burglar sampled our house.

This time there could be no doubt that the dog was doing something for his living.

The din in the basement was terrific.

The house shook with the concussion of falling bodies.
"My father snatched up his revolver and rushed downstairs, and I followed him.