So Reddy sat down to watch, and Granny left him. By and by
Mrs. Brown came out of the house with a pan full of good things.
She put it down in front of Bowser's little house and called to him.
Then she turned and hurried back, for it was very cold. Bowser came
out of his little house, yawned and stretched lazily.

It was time for Reddy to do his part. Out he walked and sat down right
in front of Bowser and grinned at him. Bowser stared for a minute as
if he doubted his own eyes. Such impudence! Bowser growled. Then with
a yelp he sprang towards Reddy.

Now the chain that held him was long, but Reddy had taken care not
to get too near, and of course Bowser couldn't reach him. He tugged
with all his might and yelped and barked frantically, but Reddy just
sat there and grinned in the most provoking manner. It was great fun
to tease Bowser this way.

Meanwhile old Granny Fox had stolen out from around the corner of the
shed behind Bowser. Getting hold of the edge of the pan with her teeth
she pulled it back with her around the corner and out of sight. If she
made any noise, Bowser didn't hear it. He was making too much noise
himself and was too excited. Presently Reddy heard the sound of an
opening door. Mrs. Brown was coming to see what all the fuss was about.
Like a flash Reddy darted behind the barn, and all Mrs. Brown saw
was Bowser tugging at his chain as he whined and yelped excitedly.

"I guess he must have seen a stray cat or something," said Mrs. Brown
and went back in the house. Bowser continued to whine and tug at his
chain for a few minutes. Then he gave it up and, growling deep in his
throat, turned to eat his dinner. But there wasn't any dinner! It had