leaves; but in my yard the chipmunks eagerly 

 seize upon a piece of paper or a handkerchief. 

 I am compelled to keep my eyes open when- 

 ever they come into the cabin, for they do not 

 hesitate to seize upon unanswered letters or 

 incomplete manuscripts. In carrying off paper 

 the chipmunk commonly tears off a huge piece, 

 crumples it into a wad, and, with this sticking 

 from his mouth, hurries away to his bedcham- 

 ber. It is not uncommon to see half a dozen at 

 once in the yard, each going his own way with 

 his clean bed-linen. 



Chipmunks take frequent dust and sun baths, 

 but I have never seen one bathe in water. They 

 appear, however, to drink water freely. One 

 will sip water several times daily. 



In the mountains near me the chipmunks 

 spend from four to seven months of each year 

 underground. I am at an altitude of nine thou- 

 sand feet. Although during the winter they 

 indulge in long periods of what may be called 

 hibernating sleep, they are awake a part of the 

 time and commonly lay in abundant stores for 

 winter. In the underground granaries of one 



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