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eaten up. The young Fox fled for his life, and 

 his tale of this adventure filled the Red Widow s 

 heart with gratitude toward The Boy. 



Within the Boundaries the food fever was 

 strong on the Animals, and Fran9ois s baits be 

 came an almost irresistible temptation. Trap 

 after Trap Black King and his family robbed, 

 leaving the Meat with the White Powder in, and 

 taking it when it was clear of this, until Fran9ois 

 was in despair. 



&quot; By Goss ! &quot; he confided to The Boy, &quot; I 

 t ink me we goin keel no fur here. Dat Carca 

 jou he de Debil, but mos all de odder Anima 

 is Debil too. S pose I put out de Trap, dey take 

 de bait, cac e de Trap, and s pose me dey laugh 

 by deyselves. I see dat Black Fox two, t ree 

 time, an I know me his track now ; ev ry day I 

 see dat tracks. But we must catc him. What 

 fur we keel now? Not enough to pay fer de 

 grub stake.&quot; 



