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kittens and I went into the barn to hunt for mice and the first thing I knew Mamma Cat came bouncing right at me with her eyes looking green! I tell you I hurried out of there!”
“How did you know there were any kittens then?” asked Uncle Clem.
“I waited around the barn until Mamma Cat went up to the house and then I slipped into the barn again, for I knew there must be something inside or she would not have jumped at me that way! We are always very friendly, you know.” Fido continued. “And what was my surprise to find three tiny little kittens in an old basket, way back in a dark corner!”
“Go get them, Fido, and bring them up so we can see them!” said the tin soldier.
“Not me!” said Fido, “If I had a suit of tin clothes on like you have I might do it, but you know cats can scratch very hard if they want to!”
“We will tell Raggedy when she comes in!” said the French doll, and then Fido went out to play with a neighbor dog.
