After a very, very long walk the two boys came to the green fields. They were very tired and hot and dusty, so Frank said, "Oh, let us open the cage now, for I cannot go any further."
But Fred answered, "There is a wood not far away. Let us go there, and then the birds will feel more at home."
So they went on until they came to the wood. Frank took the cover off the cage, and Fred opened the door.
The hawks looked out for a few seconds, and then made one dash for liberty.
They mounted higher and higher, and then soared away out of sight.
Frank looked at Fred, and Fred looked at Frank, and then both together they said,—
"I am glad they are free."
"I wonder where they will go," said Fred.