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CHAPTER VI
A PLAN TO FOIL THE ENEMY
“Aough-ah!� came a sound from the little blanket tent Everybody looked. Then Stripes and Watch both knew what it was; Louie Thomson was waking up inside of it. And in the next instant, Watch the Dog and Stripes Skunk were staring at each other all alone. Killer wasn’t there at all!
“Oh!� gasped Stripes. “Where has he gone?� He began turning round and round, trying to see what had become of the wicked beast.
“Where has who gone? What do you mean?� asked Watch. For the wise dog was pretending he hadn’t even seen him.
“My cousin,� Stripes explained, feeling scarier and scarier. “He came to visit me. Isn’t it too bad I hadn’t a chance to say good-bye to him?�
“Say good-bye to him?� said the dog, wagging his wavy tail in a joking way. “How could you say good-bye to any one who wasn’t here? I’ve been here all the time, but I’m not your cousin.�
“Then I’ll say good-bye to you instead.� Stripes’s teeth were almost chattering. “I’m going. Give my regards to my cousin if you should happen to see him.�
“Wherever are you going?� asked Watch. He was really puzzled by this time.