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CHAPTER V. 



** Croker, minor, have you been up to the 

 head-master ? Yes ? Then sit still and don't 

 fidget. Boys, pick up your books on rat- 

 catching, and we will resume yesterday's 

 task." 



The last chapter treats of a prime day's 

 rat-catching, where rats were numerous and 

 known to be numerous ; but don't suppose all 

 days are like this, for if you do you will be 

 sadly disappointed, and you will have a lot 

 to learn, for there are days, and very pleas- 

 ant days too, when you will have to walk 

 mile after mile to find a rat, and even then 

 not be successful ; but you will be out of 

 doors in the fresh air, with devoted com- 

 panions and something fresh to see at every 



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