kittens. This they did easily, for the window was open and it was but a
short jump to the ground.

They found Fido out near the barn watching a hole.

"I was afraid something might disturb them," he said, "for Mamma Cat
went away about an hour ago."

All the dolls, with Raggedy Ann in the lead, crawled through the hole
and ran to the basket.

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Just as Raggedy Ann started to pick up one of the kittens there was a
lot of howling and yelping and Fido came bounding through the hole with
Mamma Cat behind him. When Mamma Cat caught up with Fido he would yelp.

When Fido and Mamma Cat had circled the barn two or three times Fido
managed to find the hole and escape to the yard; then Mamma Cat came
over to the basket and saw all the dolls.

"I'm s'prised at you, Mamma Cat!" said Raggedy Ann, "Fido has been
watching your kittens for an hour while you were away. He wouldn't hurt
them for anything!"

"I'm sorry, then," said Mamma Cat.

"You must trust Fido, Mamma Cat!" said Raggedy Ann, "because he loves
you and anyone who loves you can be trusted!"