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feet above the roof. &quot; I m sure they ve made it 

 too small/ he muttered ; &quot; I 11 never be able to 

 get down. That will be too bad. By my Cun 

 ning ! but I d like to know for sure I will ! &quot; 

 For nothing on earth will satisfy a Wolverine s 

 curiosity but complete investigation. 



He gave a spring, grabbed the top of the 

 chimney with his strong fore-legs, and pulled him 

 self up. As he did so the soft mud collapsed 

 and sank with a tremendous crash through the 

 hole in the roof, carrying the reckless animal 

 with it. 



&quot; Run for it ! &quot; commanded Black King, 

 sharply ; &quot; that mischievous Devil has made a 

 mess of the business.&quot; 



&quot; Whif! Wuf! Whiff!&quot; grunted Bear, plung 

 ing through the thicket. 



Black Fox melted silently into the Forest 

 darkness as swiftly as a cloud-shadow crosses a 

 sunlit plain. 



Lynx gathered his sinewy legs and fairly 

 spurned the earth in far-reaching bounds. 



Beaver had been sitting curled up in the bowl 

 of Mooswa s antlers, peeping in the window at 

 the time of Carcajou s mishap. His quick brain 

 took in the situation. Grasping the two strong 

 front points, he squeaked, &quot; Fly, Mooswa ! &quot; 



&quot; Sit tight, Little Brother 1 &quot; admonished the 



