"This will pull the boat," he said.
He looked around for a stick to tie onto the end of the cord, and when he had done this he gave the stick to the dog.
"Take it out to Tom!" ordered Bunny.
But Splash only barked and dropped the stick. He wagged his tail, as if he were saying:
"I'll do anything you want me to, little master, but I don't know just what you mean."
Once more Tom called across the water.
"Throw the stick into the lake, Bunny. Then Splash will bring it to me. He knows how to jump in after sticks you throw into the water; doesn't he?"
"Oh, yes, Splash knows that all right," Bunny said. "Here, Splash!" he called.
Into the lake Bunny tossed the stick to which was fastened one end of his kite cord.
"Get it, Splash!" cried the little boy.
With a bark Splash sprang into the water. But instead of swimming out to Tom with the stick and string, he swam back to shore. That was what he had been taught to do, you see.
