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 for the woods who will wonder. For this man creature had doubtless helped to entrap him, catching him in that cruel way by his tongue. He had then called the Great Thunderer to crush him, but had freed him just in time, only to try and kill him with the deadly thunder stick when he was free. What strange and terrible creatures men were!

"Well," said Bud as he clambered back into the Ford. "I guess this is my last try at Kitty Mason's Christmas present for this year. But I will get him in time for next Christmas or I'm mightily mistaken."