160 The Red Squirrel 
discovers the weasel 
on his trail, and 
rushes_ pell-mell 
among the trees, 
up and down, cross- 
ing and _ recrossing 
his trail, and finally, 
hiding among the 
branches or taking 
to a cavity, he awaits 
the coming of the 
weasel, which means 
sure death. 
The red squirrel’s 
highways are not 
confined to” “tne 
forests, for he uses 
fences connecting 
the forests with 
the orchards. He 
often comes to the 
farm buildings, not 
infrequently taking 
up his residence 
there for the winter; 
the corn and grain 
