Green Meadows. Paddy watched him go with a puzzled and
disappointed air. "That's funny," thought he. "I thought he
really meant it, and now off he goes without even saying
good-by."

In a little while back came Sammy, all out of breath. "It's all
right," he panted. "You can go to work just as soon as you
please."

Paddy looked more puzzled than ever. "How do you know?" he asked.
"I haven't seen you looking around."

"I did better than that," replied Sammy. "If Old Man Coyote had
been hiding somewhere in the Green Forest, it might have taken me
some time to find him. But he isn't. You see, I flew straight
over to his home in the Green Meadows to see if he is there, and
he is. He's taking a sun bath and looking as cross as two sticks.
I don't think he'll be back here this morning, but I'll keep a
sharp watch while you work."

Paddy made Sammy a low bow. "You certainly are smart, Mr. Jay,"
said he. "I wouldn't have thought of going over to Old Man
Coyote's home to see if he was there. I'll feel perfectly safe
with you on guard. Now I'll get to work."



CHAPTER XXI Paddy and Sammy Jay Work Together.

Jerry Muskrat had been home at the Smiling Pool for several days.