early autumn when jays usually go in bands. 
Now I want you to go back to the spring day 
when Billy came out to the farm with his father 
in the automobile, for that was the time when 
great trouble came to Robin Hood. | 
Like many another outlaw, Robin Hood had 
a tender side to his nature. He loved a certain 
lady jay of his acquaintance and after various 
fights with his rivals won her, and in due time a 
nest was begun. This was built well out on the 
limb of a tree in the edge of the woods. The 
mate did most of the work, carrying twigs and 
fine roots and other things with which it was built. 
On her trips to hunt for these materials 
Robin Hood would go with her and hop about 
in the limbs and ruffle up his feathers as though 
very proud of his pretty, hard-working wife. 
Then when she started home with a stick in her 
‘ bill he would follow close behind her. He acted 
as though she were just so sweet that he could not 
bear to have her out of his sight a moment. 
When near the nest the birds were always very 
quiet. Perhaps they were afraid to make much 
noise lest some enemy would find the cradle 
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