Evening star., 1933-02-20

SHOT from the terrible gun Of
" a hunter had hit Reddy Fox in
~ a hind leg. Now that leg was
4 L sore and stiff. 1t had been all
he could do to get back to
where he could switch of with Mrs.
Reddy, and thus fool the two Hounds
who had been on his trail for so long.
Now as he lay on the slope Of hill
nursing his wounds by licking them,
he listened to the voices of the Dogs as
they followed Mrs. Reddy. They grew
fainter in the distance and finally
ceased altogether.
Mrs Reddy is taking them for a
long run," he muttered. Ouch! That
leg certainly is sore But at that l
guess I am lucky not to have been hurt
worse. I saw that hunter just in time.
and I fooled him by that quick turn. 1
hope Mrs. Reddy doesn't run into an
other of them"
For long time he heard no sound
of the chase. When Mrs Reddy be-
came tired she would return, and it
would be his turn to switch off with
her and lead those Dogs. They had
worked that trick many times in the
past until the Dogs following them
had been so tired that they had had
to give up. Reddy began to worry.
That leg was SO stiff and sore that he
would be in no condition to run again
that day
There was sharp, low bark from the
brush below where he lay. He an
swered it eagerly. A moment later Mrs.
Reddy was beside him. Where are
those Dogs?" he demanded.
Mrs. Reddy chuckled. "On their way
nome, guess, and one of them is cold
ard wet" she replied.
You took them out on thin ice!" ex-
claimed Reddy admiringly. II didn't
think of that when they were follow
ing me-"
Mrs. Reddy grinned. Then a look Of
concern came over her sharp face and
she began gently to lick Reddy's
wounds. What are we to do now?"
she asked. I'VE can safely stay here
tonight, but If those hunters should be
out again tomorrow the Dogs might
happen up here and you are in no con-
dition to run"
Wen go back to the old barn after
dark" said Reddy. THAT is the only
thing to do. 1t will be safe enough
then. Once in our home under the
floor of that old barn, we will have
nothing to worry about. No one can
get us there
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Reddy bit doubtfully. 'T am sure
that one hunter at least knows we have
been there and probably suspects we
are living there. He will be watching
for u.s."
I'm the daytime only, my dear" re-
piled Reddy. And much good his
watching will do him. We won't go
out until after dark, and we won't re-
turn there after daylight guess that
for awhile we better lie low and keep
away from henyerds. Ouch!"
What is it?" asked Mrs. Reddy anx-
iously.
This leg," replied Reddy. ct guess
I will have to lay low for a few days
whether I want to or not. I fear you
will have to do the hunting for both of
u.s.
"Of course, I will, replied Mrs. Reddy
promptly. Anyway, We can get along
without much to eat for few days
We have been living pretty well since
we came here and can afford to go hun
CRY for awhile"
She lay down beside Reddy and gen.
tly licked his wounds. Jolly, round, red
Mr.. Sun went to bed behind the Purple
Hills and the Black Shadows swiftly
stcle over the land Mrs. Reddy slipped
away. When she returned she dropped
Mouse in front of Reddy There is
a bite" said she. I've had one. Don't
you think it about time we were NOV
ingl'
1t was slow journey back to the old