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 The carpenter stepped to the door, and, seeing the commotion, ran across the square to investigate. He counted the bears, said he would gladly do the work, called in all his help, and in a very short time appeared with a cart-load of cages.

"How can we get the bears off the boards?" asked Janie in great alarm, now that the critical moment had arrived.

"What have you in those sacks?" asked the carpenter.

"Candy," chorused the girls.

"Well, don't you know how bears love sweets? Just let me show you." As he popped a bit into one of the open mouths, the snarling stopped. The bear seemed to be actually grinning as he