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did not fail to make remarks upon this line; and the prudent squirrel averred that no time should be lost, as the Mother Bear might arrive soon; that an explanation should be extorted by threats from the Cubs concerning the lime and the number of Bags. Accordingly all hands assuming a savage look, entered the Couch with bended bows and quivers full of arrows, threatened the Cubs with instant death, if they did not reveal their Mother's secrets. The Cubs were terrified and promised to comply. The first Bag upon that line, what does it contain? Snow, replied the larger Cub. The second? Rain. The Third? Thunder. The Fourth? the Stars. the Fifth? At this question the Cub refused to comply, but the Adventurers, presenting their daggers and arrows to his breast to his breast, intimidated him, and he very reluctantly replied that the fifth Bag contained the Sun. This put a stop to further enquiries. The active Squirrel commanded to his

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