He was up by Reddy's house early this
morning and saw Reddy try to walk. He tried and tried and
couldn't. You won't have to watch out for Reddy Fox for some
time, Peter. Serves him right, doesn't it?''
"Let's go up and see if it really is true!" said Peter suddenly.
"All right," said Johnny Chuck, and off they started.
X. Poor Reddy Fox
Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck stole up the hill toward the home
of Reddy Fox. As they drew near, they crept from one bunch of
grass to another and from bush to bush, stopping behind each to
look and listen. They were not taking any chances. Johnny Chuck
was not much afraid of Reddy Fox, for he had whipped him once,
but he was afraid of old Granny Fox. Peter Rabbit was afraid of
both. The nearer he got to the home of Reddy Fox, the more
anxious and nervous he grew. You see, Reddy Fox had played so
many tricks to try and catch Peter that Peter was not quite sure
that this was not another trick. So he kept a sharp watch in
every direction, ready to run at the least sign of danger.
When they had tiptoed and crawled to a point where they could see
the doorstep of the Fox home, Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck lay
down in a clump of bushes and watched. Pretty soon they saw old
Granny Fox come out. She sniffed the wind and then she started
off at a quick run down the Lone Little Path. Johnny Chuck gave a
sigh of relief, for he wasn't afraid of Reddy and now he felt
safe. But Peter Rabbit was just as watchful as ever.
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