Show I I i 0 I MR FOX IN TROUBLE Mr l Fox kne v where there were some fat fal hens and he did lid not let the ground grow row under zinder his lila feet In getting bettin there for he knew that old ohl Fox knew about them too for old Roddy was sas the lie one that told Mr Fox where they The moon was sas shining but hut r c every little while he would hide his face behind a R. cloud an and Mr Fox looked and ahli thought how much Illicit more accommodating he was than usual for when Mr 11 Moon hid Mr Fox could creep nearer to the place where the fat at hens hena were roost roost- in ing f He lie was just jUHt running around the barn when out came l 1 Mr r Moon YenI Yen very brightly and Mr Fox dod dodged cd behind I a no barrel harrol I While he lie was wailin waiting for Mr I Moon loon to hide a again aln he smelled some thing that pleased him and poked hi his I nose close to a bucket huckel that stood near H Ho lie 0 had just juat decided that tha t there wa was meat in the l bucket et and pushed the cover off ocr with his nose when the moon went behind the cloud again but Mr l J Fox ox decided that lie he would have meat an and get the hens later so o he lie pushed his head Into the bucket When he tried to take his head out Mr Fox found lie he was held fast Cast but lie he ate the meat and didn't worry for ho felt sure he could rid himself him self 0 of the bucket by hj shaking It off But he shook and shook and then he lie banged his head hend about Still the I bucket held helel him fast and Mr lr Fox forgot all about the fat hens liens and started to run for home But of course he could not see ee and lang bang he went Into Inlo the barn He lie ran on a little farther and bang he lie went against a big bib rock which knocked poor pOOl Mr Fox over and heI he rolled down the hill bump I hu bump in p He lie picked Od himself up He lie was very much frightened now for he lie was having hav hay ing inE a hard time to breathe but heran he heran ran on in the Ule direction for home as he thought but Instead he was going toward Reddy Foxs Fox's house Now Reddy Fox was a pretty wise fellow and he lie waited until he ho thought the moon would not be shining so brightly He TIe didn't think Mr l Fox would think of or going out before either b but bitt t there were enough hens liens for both hath and Redd Reddy thought he would get Mr Fox to go ahead and so it if II there happened to be he a trap or any any- thing Mr l Fox would get I It and Reddy would have a chance I t ro I I I II I I 10 v pt Just as Mr Ir Fox picked himself up after rolling roIlIng down the Ule hill 1111 Reddy Heddy Fox rame raine along alonE the road and when wizen Mr 1 Fox ran rait he lie ran right Into Reddy l. l Fox ox I j j coming around a turn in the road I Bang Dan he lie went into Redd and Reddy over o I went Reddy Heddy and anti Mr 1 Fox too and anil I Reddy neddy Fox some horrible animal had attacked him bc began an to scratch and kick and bite as they rolled over on tho ground The bucket b by this time tinie had been heen bumped about so so much that It broke lust just as Redd Reddy Fox gave an extra hard kick at Mr l Fox Fox and In A n second up sat Mr Fox rubbing his head and looking around in a wild manner Was as that you 7 asked Reddy looking look look- jn lug ing at Mr Fox in the greatest sur sur- prise What in the world did you have haye on your our head I r thought you ou were wore sonic somo horrible wild beast Where Viere have bave you O J been j But to all these Mr Fox made no reply He only stared straight ahead and held on to his I head The rim of or the bucket was still I about bout his neck and Reddy Fox up and tried to pull pun it off oCt Where did cUd you get this he lie asked It ll looks as it if you OU would have to wear this for Cor a collar for tor or some Rome time Mr 1 I Fox ox took hold of the rim and looked up at Reddy I can 1 I with this but hut I yas was almost suit Buff with that thal thing tiling over my liea hea Where here is it il Dill Did you yuu take it off orr I Why Vh you ou broke it banging about I i said Heddy Fox Im But Bitt where did j i get et into this trouble i r Mr Fox W was feeling better h by th thi thi time and his liis x thoughts came mo mon readily I Oh Oli I had bad a a. terrible adventure he said for Cor he lie did not want to think he had been heen after the t f rA h liens ns without waiting for him I was just walking along the rOB roa II thinking you OU might como out carl cari when something big biE and furry atwith at an ani with a mouth lull full of or tire fire and tee as las long as spikes came camo up behind n nand mand ml m and banged hanged that dreadful thing ov oy ove m- m my head Oh Oil it was terrible could not see I could not breathe at an aDI I humped bumper into things 8 as I ran and have been almost killed Hedd Reddy th this ha is what whal has happened to mo mc I a as aD going goin homo home Heddy Fox scratched his head ai anI am thought for or a minute If ulf this drea i ful CuI creature camo came up behind him he ho ho j I did he see how it looked thou though h j Reddy Then he lie looked at Mr Fi Fo and saw that his face Cace ace was all smear with something that looked like f fa meat Arent you hUngry ingry ho asked 1 31 lIt Fox Not ot vcr very I feel so 80 tired I IU cue gue I wont won't go with you tonight a at an answered Mr l Fox I am going home hom Reddy Fox watched him out o 0 si sight ht and then he lie looked at the i remains re remains I mains of oC tho the bucket I think J Mr Fox ate his supper under I ties lies ho he said I am afraid he ho trl triei to outwit me and got ot caught Next time I think he lie will wait walt i ime fome fo fome I me anti and not be so greedy mi l U by tJ tie dwi X of Yen Yo-t City |