He was just going to pop into his doorway without first looking
inside, a very foolish thing to do, when he heard some one calling him.
He turned to see Tommy Tit the Chickadee hurrying towards him, and it
was very clear that Tommy was greatly excited.
"Hello, Tommy Tit! What ails you?" exclaimed Happy Jack.
"Don't go in there, Happy Jack!" cried Tommy Tit. "Shadow the Weasel is
in there waiting for you!"
Happy Jack turned quite pale. "Are you sure?" he gasped.
Tommy Tit nodded as if he would nod his head off. "I saw him go in, and
he hasn't come out, for I've kept watch," said he. "You better get away
from here before he knows you are about."
That was good advice, but it was too late. Even as Tommy Tit spoke, a
sharp face with red, angry eyes was thrust out of Happy Jack's doorway.
It was the face of Shadow the Weasel.
CHAPTER XIV.
HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE
A coward he who runs away
When he should stay and fight,
But wise is he who knows when he
Should run with all his might.
_Happy Jack.
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