like him took his place. .Yhile searching for him the 
second time, the Weasel ran not only along the high shelf 
but also out along a pole and a folded sail and over a 
gun case, while I was sitting at table only two yards 
away. Gilbert saw him do this, but did not see him actually 
tackle the Rat. \s I have said, he looked as big as a 
half-grown Mink and quite as bulky, being very unlike 
i: shape to the lithe, slender little common weasel. 
I saw him last in the hole and then left 
him, having to take a train across the river. 
