All of a sudden Danny Fox was seen sneaking behind a pile of brush.
“Come here, you old chicken thief,” shouted the Elephant, and without waiting for the old fox to decide whether he would or not, the big Elephant threw the lasso over his head, pulling him in as nicely as you please.
“Tell me what you’ve done with Little Jack Rabbit?” demanded the big circus animal, giving the rope a jerk to make the old fox answer quickly.
“I haven’t seen him,” replied Danny Fox, with a whine. “I haven’t seen him for a long time.”
“Yes, you have,” shouted the two little rabbits.
“What have you done with Little Jack Rabbit?” once more demanded the Elephant, although he’d already twice asked Danny Fox that very same question.
“I haven’t seen the little bunny,” again whined the old fox, “indeed, I am telling the truth.”
“What’s that?” asked Lady Love.
“You never told the truth in your life,” cried the big Elephant. “You’re an old chicken thief!”