. Two little savages : being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned. With over three hundred drawings . ve up the Mousehunt—no hunter goes after Mice when big gameis at hand—and began an elaborate and beautifulstalk of the Rabbit—the Rabbit that he had not his nose was his best guide. He cautiously zig-zagged up the wind, picking his steps with the greatestcare, and pointing with his nose like a Pointer step was bringing him nearer to Bunnyas it slept or seemed asleep in the tussock. Yanwondered whether he ought not to shout out andend the stalk
. Two little savages : being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned. With over three hundred drawings . ve up the Mousehunt—no hunter goes after Mice when big gameis at hand—and began an elaborate and beautifulstalk of the Rabbit—the Rabbit that he had not his nose was his best guide. He cautiously zig-zagged up the wind, picking his steps with the greatestcare, and pointing with his nose like a Pointer step was bringing him nearer to Bunnyas it slept or seemed asleep in the tussock. Yanwondered whether he ought not to shout out andend the stalk before the Rabbit was caught, butas a naturalist he was eager to see the whole thingout and learn how the Fox would make the red-furred gentleman was now within fifteenfeet of the tussock and still the gray one moved he was within twelve feet—and no move:ten feet—and Bunny seemed in tranquil sleep;eight feet—and now the Fox for the first time seemedto actually see his victim. Yar? had hard work tokeep from shouting a warning; six feet—and nowthe Fox was plainly preparing for a final springe 353. Two Little Savages **Is it right to let him? and Yans heart bealwith excitement. The Fox brought his feet well under him, tried thefooting till it was perfect, gathered all his force,then with silent, vicious energy sprung straight forthe sleeper. Sleeping? Oh, no ! Not at all. Bunnywas playing his own game. The moment the Foxleaped, he leaped with equal vigour the oppositeway and out under his enemy, so Reynard landedon the empty bunch of grass. Again he sprang,but the Rabbit had rebounded like a ball in theother direction, and continued this bewilderingsuccession of marvellous erratic hops. The Fox invain tried to keep up, for these wonderful side jumpsare the Rabbits strength and the Foxs weakness;and Bunny went zigzag—hop—skip—into the thicket,and was gone before the Fox could get his heavierbody under speed at all. Had the Rabbit bounded out
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