Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 198
the nest, Joe was sure of that. He had no honey, but he wanted some. That was Joesphilosophy. His conscience did not troublehim any; the honey would be his by right ofconquest, and he soon formed a plan of attack.With a leaf-covered switch in each handJoe advanced upon the stronghold. A… … ..I i, , SO HE TURNED ABRUPTLY AND MADE A DOUBLE-QUICK RETREAT.; step. A small swarm poured out of the open-ing and quickly forming a phalanx bore downupon the enemy. Joe fought valiantly. Hisswitches cut the air from right to left; fromleft to right and upward and downward. Theline of the besieged…
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