Chapter I: Book VII: Illustrated by William T. Andrews

Garden City--New York

Doubleday, Page & Company

1923

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First Edition

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CONTENTS

I. The Woodsfolk Learn the Rules about Fire
II. Chaik Jay Carries Bad News
III. Mrs. Owl Invites Killer the Weasel to the Woods and Fields
IV. Fur and Feathers Plan a Campaign
V. Killer the Weasel Makes a Plan Likewise
VI. A Plan to Foil the Enemy
VII. The Cleverness of Chaik Jay
VIII. Killer Finds the Pond Mighty Lonesome
IX. Trouble Comes Home to the Bad Little Owls
X. The Big Rain Puts an End to Evil Doings for a Time

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The Bad Little Owls

She lit above Killer’s head while he was busy eating the robin

“When a fellow can smell he can see with his nose just who has
been there”

The Doctor said Chaik Jay had had too much party

“Run for your lives, everybody. Killer has come to the pond!”

Chaik frightens the mice away, to save them from Killer the Weasel

Chaik dropped from the tree and told Tad all about everything

The Owl helps Killer find the stump where the mice live

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THE BAD LITTLE OWLS