“You see, uncle is a watchmaker, and both thought it would be a good thing to buy out the old jeweler, Jones, who wanted to move to the city.”
The boys reached the Dolby house to find it shut up tight and as dismal looking as ever. Frank went up the walk, while his comrades waited at the gate.
Just as he went up the steps there was a rush and a growl, and a savage dog came running up to Frank.
The Animal Growled and Sprang at Him
Every boy in Fairview was afraid of the old miser’s dog. A good many had pelted him as they went by the place, and that made him ugly. Silas Dolby, it was said, half starved the poor animal, and that made him fierce.
“Get back! Go away!” called Frank, backing away from the dog.