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 This time both the young Otters shook their heads. "No," said the one who had spoken before. "The truth is, I had forgotten all about him. I guess he doesn't know we are over here."

"I guess he does," said Little Joe Otter. "I know he does. He has set traps for us."

"What are traps?" asked one of the young Otters.

"They are terrible things with awful jaws which are hidden where they are not likely to be seen and are always ready to jump up and seize an Otter by the leg. Then they will never let go, and there is no way of making them let go," explained Little Joe.

The eyes of the young Otters