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`` Let the dog convict himself before my eyes . '' And Jerry did , uncovering two eggs , breaking them and lapping that portion of their precious contents which was not spilled and wasted in the sand . Bashti 's eyes were quite lack-lustre as he asked `` The feast of dogs for the men is to-day ? '' `` To-morrow , at midday , '' Agno answered . `` Already are the dogs coming in . There will be at least fifty of them . '' `` Fifty and one , '' was Bashti 's verdict , as he nodded at Jerry .