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you analyze this evidence, and endeavor to 
account for the facts of this kidnapping consist- 
ently with reason and truth.” 
At the close of this plea there was a marked 
improvement among the spectators in the feel- 
ing for the Brown Thrushes, 
There must be something more at the bot- 
tom of it than we know of,” said Mrs. Yellow 
Warbler to old Mrs. Chick-a-dee. 
“ Sure enough,” answered that respectable 
female. I shouldn’t wonder a bit if that 
rascally Blue Jay knew all about it.” 
‘‘ I always disliked him,” remarked Cat 
Bird, “ and I haven’t any doubt but that the 
whole thing is a plot against the Browns.” 
Such were the remarks made, and as they 
were accompanied by kindly glances at the 
Thrushes, they began to feel more comfortable, 
and to think that selfishness and unkindliness 
was not the rule with all their neighbors. 
