The Story of a Graysquirrel 



tree. Cray peered out farther to watch 

 him. In vain the wise little mother 



mm. in vain tne wise mue motner a N », ( ■ / , 

 Squirrel whispered "Chik, chik!" No, \\rfJfZr t y{ j 

 he would not "r.hik" As the Ground- V H£ #V^/ 4'l 



he would not "chik" As the Ground- 

 brute circled the tree, Cray, trying to 

 keep him in sight, quit all attempt at 

 hiding. The yellow four-legs yapped ex- 

 citedly. Then the big Ground-brute held 

 very still. Cray was amused at this; he 

 felt so safe that he called out a derisive 

 "Qua I" There was a loud sound like 

 thunder, a flash like lightning, and Cray 

 fell headlong, splashing the gold-green 

 leaves with his bright, hot young blood. 

 His mother saw him go with a clutching 

 of her mother heart. And Mother Carey 

 saw him go, and said: "It had to be." 

 For this is the fulfilling of the law ; this is 

 the upbuilding of the race; this is the lop- 

 ping of the wayward branch. 



The big Ground -beast below seized on 

 the quivering, warm young body, and 



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