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plied Peter. "When I want a thing I look for it 

 where it is likely to be found." 



"Just so, Peter; just so," retorted Jimmy 

 Skunk, nodding his head with approval. "That's 

 why I am here." 



Peter looked puzzled. He was puzzled. But 

 before he could ask another question a rollicking 

 song caused both of them to look up. There on 

 quivering wings in mid-air was the singer. He 

 was dressed very much like Jimmy Skunk him- 

 self, in black and, white, save that in places 

 the white had a tinge of yellow, especially 

 on the back of his neck. It was Bubbling 

 Bob the Bobolink. And how he did sing ! It 

 seemed as if the notes fairly tumbled over each 

 other. 



Jimmy Skunk raised himself on his hind-legs a 

 little to see just where Bubbling Bob dropped down 

 in the grass. Then Jimmy began to move in that 

 direction. Suddenly Peter understood. He re- 

 membered that Bubbling Bob's nest is always on 

 the ground. It was his eggs that Jimmy Skunk 

 was looking for. 



"You don't happen to have seen Mrs. Bob 

 anywhere around here, do you, Peter?" asked 

 Jimmy, trying to speak carelessly. 



"No," replied Peter. "If I had I wouldn't 

 tell you where. You ought to be ashamed, 

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