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in a suspicious manner. I thought I would 
watch him, and I soon saw him in your ab- 
sence seize the young one, and bear it off to 
his nest. Thinking that I might be able 
to persuade him to return it without being 
obliged to expose his rascality, I lately visited 
him ; when what was my astonishment, to 
hear both him and his wife absolutely deny 
the whole proceeding ! Such audacity com- 
pletely overcame me ; and I had to leave to 
recover my wits, and consult with you as 
to what course you intend to take.” 
Oh, the wretches ! ” burst forth Mrs. Eobin, 
now fairly overcome with indignation ; they 
shall suffer for this. Robin, go at once to 
Judge Red Owl, and sue out a writ against 
the Browns for kidnapping ; we will see if we 
are to be robbed in this manner with impu- 
nity.” 
Stop one moment,” interrupted Blue Jay, 
let us not be hasty. I will go to them again, 
and make one more effort to see if we cannot 
prevent this scandalous thing from being made 
public. I will picture to them your agony at 
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