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started toddling across the open. Here he 

 specialized on grasshoppers. Commonly he 

 caught these with a forepaw. At other times 

 with two forepaws or his teeth. 



He did not appear to suspect any danger and 

 did not pause to look around. No other skunks 

 came near. He lumbered back toward the 

 willows and here met the trapper. They stop- 

 ped and stood facing each other at man's length. 

 The skunk expected him and everything met 

 to retreat promptly or side step and appeared 

 to be surprised that this was not done. 



A minute's waiting and the skunk walked by 

 him at regular speed and never looked up. 



