Prickly Porky the Porcupine had sat down with his back against the end
of the hollow log, and the queer rattling sound was made by the
thousand little spears in his long coat. Reddy Fox and Shadow the
Weasel were in a prison. You see there was no other opening to the
hollow log.
"Never mind," whispered Shadow the Weasel, "he'll go away when Sammy
Jay shouts that Bowser the Hound is coming."
Blacky the Crow, hidden in the top of the tall pine, was also
wondering what Peter was whispering. His sharp eyes watched Peter, and
every time that Peter whispered in the ear of one of the little meadow
or forest people, they would laugh.
Now, Sammy Jay knew nothing about all this. By and by, when he thought
that every one was there, Sammy came flying through the Green Forest,
just as if he knew nothing about Peter Rabbit's party. Now, Sammy,
with all his faults, is one of the best watchmen in the Green Forest.
If there is any danger which his sharp eyes discover, he always
screams at the top of his lungs. So, though he steals and plays tricks
and makes life very uncomfortable for the others, they always stop to
listen when Sammy sounds a warning. Because Sammy knew this he felt
sure of breaking up this party.
As soon as he came in sight of all the little meadow and forest
people, he began to shriek at the top of his lungs.
"Run! run! run! Here comes Bowser the Hound," he shouted.
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