JIM CROW 



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creature, and one of totally different temperament, 

 highly excitable, in fact. Jim discovered the differ- 

 ence after a single trial. As they were frisking about 

 one day he lit first on the back of one and then on 

 the back of the other, sinking his claws into the 

 wool with a good grip, flapping his wings, and caw- 



Sinking his claws into the wool and cawing delightedly 



ing delightedly. One lamb paid no attention to 

 him, but the other immediately took fright and be- 

 gan to buck like a broncho, or rather an animated 

 sawhorse, and then to cavort about the pasture lot. 

 Thereafter Jim confined his attentions entirely to 

 her. He never tried to ride the other lamb, but 

 again and again he would pounce down suddenly 

 upon the poor timid one's back, set up a great flap- 

 ping and cawing, and speedily enjoy a free ride over 

 a goodly portion of the surrounding landscape. 



