Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-27

she reach the Green Meadows than she
made up her mind that here was the
place of all places for a home In the
first place. it was very beautiful. and Mrs
Bob has an eye for beauty. In the sec.
ond place, there was plenty to eat. one or
the most important things to consider
when you are likely TO have a great many
little mouths to feed. In the third place,
there were plenty Of good hiding places.
and, lastly, Mrs. Bob liked the neighbors.
Bob White took care not to let her
see that he was tickled. He gravely point
ed out to her the fact that Granny and
Reddy Fox, Old Man Coyote and Redtail
and Hawk would soon discover that they
were living there and then there would
be danger all the time.
Not Il bit more than in the Old Pas
ture where we built last year. snapped
Mrs. Bob. You know as we'll as l do
that wherever We build We will be in
danger. 1t always has been so. and
guess it always will be SO. We've been
smart enough to fool our enemies before,
and l guess we can do it again. I'm not
afraid if YOU are"
Bob hastened to say that he wasn't
afraid. He wouldn't have her think that
for the world. oh, my. no! He was just
pointing out the dangers SO that they
might make no mistake. Mrs. Bob didn't
half hear what he was saying. She was
too busy polling about, running here. run
ming there. and all the time using her
sharp little eyes for all they were
worth. Bob waited patiently, a twinkle
in his own eyes. He knew that when Mrs.
Bob made up her mind that was all there
was to it. Presently she called to him in
a low voice and he flew over to join her.
Here" she announced, lis where We
will build
Bob looked the ground over with a
critical eye. Don't you think. my dear.
that this is rather close to the Crooked
Little PATH" he asked. 81 have noticed
that Reddy Fox and Jimmy Skunk use
this patch a great deal, not to mention
Farmer Browns Boy"
That's what makes it the safest place
on the Green Meadows, stupid" declared
Mrs. Bob. They will never think to look
for our home SO close to where they pass.
These weeds are very thick and will hide
our nest completely. This old fallen fence
post will give splendid protection on one
side. The Old Brier Patch is so near that
in case of need We can get to it in a
hurry. and there be perfectly safe. You
mark my words Bob White, no one will
think of looking here for our nest If
you use your common sense and do all
your whistling far enough away. Reddy
and the others are going to do all their
hunting around the place you do your
whstling. SO it is for you to make this
the very safest place in the world. Do
you see""'
Yes. my dear" replied Bob, meehly.
you are very clever and cunning. - /
never should have thought Of choosing
such place, but / guess you are quite
right
II know ! am retorted Mrs. Bob.
Now You fly over to the other side of
the Old Brier Patch and whistle while I
get busy here. / am anxious to get 10
work at once"
Bob looked at his little brown wife with
admiration. Then he discreetly ran under
cover of the weeds and grass until he
Fought it was safe to take wing, after
which he flew to the other side of the dear
Old Brier Patch and there began to
whistle as only he can.