within hearing they will come. The 

 little fellow is thumping for them. 

 It's the rabbit way of calling for 

 help," said Nimrod. "There, did you 

 see that? Keep quiet, and don't 



move." 



A big rabbit had dashed within 

 the circle of the fire-light and dis- 

 appeared into the darkness. In a 

 few minutes another flitted in and 

 out of sight, another and another, 

 thump thump could be heard 

 from different parts of the forest. 



"They are gathering," Nimrod 

 whispered, "must be a dozen at 

 least." 



Bobbie went into his tent and 

 came out with a lighted acetylene 

 lantern. With this he advanced into 

 the forest cautiously, the lantern 

 casting a long cone of light as he 

 turned it slowly, searching. The 

 sounds ceased. He sat down on a 

 root. We all quietly joined him. 



The rabbits, startled at first by the 

 strange light, were quiet, also watch- 

 ing. Then one bold chap, moved by 

 curiosity, hopped cautiously near; 

 others followed. No harm resulting, 

 he advanced still nearer, and leaped 



