STORY XIX
BUDDY AND THE BURGLAR FOX
"We must lock all the windows and doors very tightly to-night," said Mrs. Pigg to her husband, one evening, when they were getting ready for bed.
"Yes," agreed Dr. Pigg, "we must. I'll see to it, my dear, and you put the children to bed."
"Why do you have to lock up so carefully, mamma?" inquired Buddy.
"Because," said Mrs. Pigg, "I heard that there have been a number of tramps and burglars around lately."
"Indeed, that's true," added Dr. Pigg. "Mr. Cock A. Doodle, the rooster next door, was telling me that he thinks some one tried to get in his coop last night. The door rattled and some one shook the window."
"Perhaps it was the wind," suggested Brighteyes.
"It may have been," agreed her father. "I hope it was, for I don't like burglars at all. Now go to bed and don't be afraid, for I'll lock up carefully, and I have a pail of water right beside my bed and I'll throw it on a burglar if he dares to come in."