New Britain herald., 1928-07-17

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 Peter Rabbit left the dear Old briar- patch. lippcrty- -lipperty lip, and headed for the home of enc of Johnny Chuck's children. which Was between the dear Old Briar- patch and the Old Pasture. It was the only place Of safety in time of danger between the two places If he didn't find Mrs. Peter there she would be ill the nearest bramble- tangle in the Old Pasture, unless something had happened to her.
 As Peter drew near the home of that Chuck. he stopped abruptly and used his wobbly little nose. An unpleasant odor ticl1led it. IL was a most unpleasant odor. That is, it was most unple asant to Peter. It made little chills run all over him.
 "Reddy Fox has been around here thought Peter. He has been around here very recently. He may be somewhere around now. 1 hone he hasn't caught Mrs. Peter. She Nli A.oNt IfIl the dtdI lJlI Briar- patch. No, sir. she shouldn't have left the dear Old Briar-patch."
 Peter moved very carefully now. avery two or three steps he stopped 10 look and listen and use his wob- bly little nose. The scent of Rcddv the Fox grew stronger. It took real courage to go on. II it hadn't been for the thought of Little Mrs. Peter and his anxiety about her he would have turned tail and made straight for the dear Old Briar- patch.
 But Peter reached the main en- trance to the Chuck home without any adventure. He saw nothing of Reddy Fox. although his scent re- malned strong. With q little ~igh of thankfulnesS, Peter poked his head inside the entrance. He half expect ed 10 tlnd Little Mrs. Peter just in- side. But there was no one just in. side. Peter crcpt in and part way down the lower hall. His nose told him that Mrs. Peter had not been fhere. His heart sank He had counted on finding her there.
 She must have gone 10 the Old Pasture, unless Peter didn't i. finish the thought It was too dread f1f.. With that strong scent of Red dy Fox all about, he knew that Mrs, Peter must have had to run for her life. H. knew W hat that meant. for more than one. h. had had 10 run for his life when Ec1dy Fox was about.
 So it was i very anxious Peter Rabbit who turned and made his way out to th" doorstep Of the Chuck's home and there sat for a few minutes trying 10 make up his mind wha' 'g do next. The scent of keddy Foa wasn't os strong as il had be,n. That meant that Raddv probably Ha~ no longer close al hand. Probably h. had given up. Perhaps h. had caught Mrs. Peter. And perlaps Mrs, Peter had reach ed the Cid Pasture m safety.
 I've 90 10 find out" said Peter 10 hims'lf. "llI so up 10 the Old Pasture II. lppp"i a lew steps in that direction aud then sudden thought came 10 hin He hadn't once signaled for Mrs. Peter. There vas l chance. lust q W@c chance. that she might he within hearing distance. Peter dumped with his stout hlndfeet, Almost iurs diatelv voice close behind him sad, oh Peter. I'm so glad you'ye come"
 Peter vas so startled that he made a flying leap before he thought. Then he turned 10 see Lit tle Mrs. Peter head in the midst ot li'tl- patch Of rather tall grass She Hss sitting ln an entrance 10 .ne back hall cf that Chuck.s home + vas a back doorway Peter had known rothing about She had been hiding there eyer since she had es-