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&quot; Why don t you run to Black King for help, 

 you stupid you can t open that Trap.&quot; 



&quot; Wise Bird,&quot; almost sobbed Carcajou, in his 

 gratitude, &quot; this scheming rascal took advantage 

 of my misfortune, and tried to make me promise 

 to do something for him, or he would let Fran- 

 9ois catch me.&quot; 



&quot; Pisew is not to be trusted he is too much 

 like a Man,&quot; asserted Jack. Turning to the 

 Lynx, he exclaimed, angrily : &quot; You go on the 

 back-trail there, and if Fran9ois comes, lead him 

 off slowly ; just keep in his sight he 11 follow 

 you. I will get the Lieu tenant out of this. Mind, 

 if you play any tricks, or break the Oath of the 

 Boundaries, the King will command Blue Wolf 

 to break your back he ll do it too. I m off 

 for help,&quot; he said to the prisoner ; &quot;just keep 

 your courage up, old Carey ; &quot; and working his 

 fan-like wings with exceeding diligence, he dove 

 through the woods at a great rate toward the 

 King s Burrow. 



&quot; I was only joking, dear friend Carcajou,&quot; 

 said Lynx, fawningly, for he dreaded the anger of 

 the other animals. &quot; Don t say a word about 

 it to the King ; he might think I was in 

 earnest.&quot; 



&quot;Traitor!&quot; snarled Wolverine ; &quot;go back and 

 watch for Fran9ois.&quot; 



