The Washington times., 1914-02-14

all around to see IL any one was look
ing.
Not a soul In sight and no sound of
any one, either. so Mr.. Fox thought: 81
will take Just one nut cookie. know
that Jack Rabbit, IL he were here,
would be glad to share them with
me-"
so Mr.. Fox reached in paw and
took one cookie. and his eyes shone
with Joy as he tasted It. Then when
he had eaten all Of 1t he rubbed his
stomach and smacked his lips.
Jack Rabbit is certainly a good
cook" he said. It think I win taste
Just one more; he has a whole dozen,
and feel sure he would be generous
Then Mr.. Fox reached through the
window a second time and took an
other cookie, but he did not stop to
think about Jack Rabbit being gener-
GUS after that: he just reached through
the window and took all the cookies
and ran OF to his house as fast as he
could.
Then he sat down and ate all Of
them, and went fast asleep and dreamed
of Jack Rabbit living in house made
of nut cakes, and that he went there
when Jack was asleep and ate the
house right from over him.
But while Mr.. Fox was dreaming Jack
Rabbit returned from market, and the
first thing he did was to run to the
pantry to get a nut cake.
When he saw the empty platter Jack
Rabbits ears stuck up straight with
surprise, and his eyes opened wide as
he caught the side Of the door for sup
port, for he almost fell over, he was
so overcome with his loss.
Suddenly he saw something on the
floor and something more on the sill
of the open pantry window that made
him look sharp.
Yes. there were crumbs on the floor
and on the sill Then Jack Rabbit
the ground he saw footprints, and with
out waiting to go to the door Jack Rab-
bit jumped out Of the pantry window
and followed the footprints, which, Of
course, led to Mr.. Fox's house.
That sly fellow had run over a rock
here and there. so that his tracks
would not be easy to follow. but Jack
Rabbit was acquainted with Mr.. Fox
and his sly ways, and he was soon at
his house. He knocked at the door,
but received no answer; then he
listened, and he could hear Mr.. Fox
breathing very hard.
He is asleep" thought Jack Rab-
bit, and what good would II do any
way. II he were awake he would
have some excuse; and he has eaten
go home and make some more and
be careful to close the window next
time go out"
But on his way home Jack Rabbit
thought of something which made
him smile. and before he reached
home he was laughing.
TIL teach him to steal my cakes"
he said. as he set to work to make
more nut cakes. II guess he will not
relish this batch of cookies as he
Jack Rabbit worked all the rest of
the day baking. and when he finished
he had two platters full. but one he
put right by the pantry window and
the other he took. out to the table
where he had his bowl OF milk. and
When IT was dark Jack Rabbit. in
stead OF going to bed. as he usually
did. drew the shutters to the attic
window and sat down to watch.
figure coming cautiously along
through the woods, and as 1t came
nearer he saw It was Mr.. Fox.
Jack Rabbit began to laugh; he had
to hold his mouth 80 he would rot
laugh aloud as he saw Mr.. Fox stop
laughing and began to breathe loudly
so that Mr.. Fox would think he was
asleep, and very softly Mr.. Fox crept
to the pantry window and looked in.
JACK RaDDlI could see nus eyes SHINE
as he saw the cakes, and, taking the
platter. he poured all the cookies into
a bag, which he carried, and ran on
with them.
Jack Rabbit waited little while, and
then he ran out OF the house and over
to Mr.. Fox's house, but this time he did
not knock at the door; he hid behind
rock and listened.
He did not have to wait long, for
sounds of groans and hurrying about
came from Mr.. Fox's house. and the
door opened with a rush and out ran
Mr.. Fox. and down to the river be
went as fast as he ever ran In his life
He put his mouth into the water and
then he put his head: finally he plunged