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care of, and tries to board them free in her 

 neighbours' gardens, we did not care much about 

 her complaint. 



" Some time ago the Ko-ko-ko-hos grew bold, 

 as you know, and took the Miller's pigeons ; 

 but when they finally went down and robbed 

 Miss Jule, our friend, we said they must be 

 banished. .Then those of us who live hereabout 

 all winter held a private council and gave Reddy 

 Fox charge of getting the pair away. 



" When Ko-ko-ko-ho was hurt, the Fox imi- 

 tated his note as best he could and led Mrs. 

 Ko-ko-ko-ho a dance, off beyond Wild Cat Moun- 

 tain, for she was the ugliest one to deal with. 

 Then, after Ko-ko-ko-ho recovered, Reddy told 

 him where his wife had gone, and he went too. 

 So now they live in Rufus Lynx's own woods, 

 and if they do not earn an honest living there, 

 Rufus Lynx has promised to execute them. 

 And he never breaks his word!" 



"Who is going to be tried, and what are all 

 those Crows making such a time about down in 

 the old cornfield ? " 



" The Crows are to have a hearing. Last year, 

 at the anniversary of Cock Robin's funeral, there 

 were many complaints lodged against them as 

 nest robbers, and the smaller birds that build 



