Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 274
l give something pretty to the fellow whofinds the thief. Johnny said nothing, but as soon as he finished hisdinner he stole out unnoticed from the house and ranacross the yard where the chickens made their nests.He climbed up into the loft, and hid himself in thehay to watch. It was a warm… … BADGE.) which had five eggs in it, what did he see but fivelarge rats, squeaking and nodding in a most business-like manner! Finally, after a great deal of investi-gating, one rat lay down on his back and took an egg up in his four paws, and the other four caught himby the tail and hauled him away.…
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