"Right here, putting on my overcoat. I must go up to the Castle and warn the people of the danger," answered Bill.
"Yes, I was just going to say you ought to go."
Bill was gone. Did he ever reach the Castle? We will see.
THE TRAMP.
As soon as he got outside the door the first thing Bill did was to put his ear down to the ground. But he heard nothing. Then on he went. But no, his legs would not carry him fast enough. He flew. At last the Castle came in sight. How was he to get in? He knew. There was a porch, a top porch, and Lady Gray's bay window opened into it. Bill flew on the porch and commenced pecking on the window.
Lady Gray was easy to wake. She was soon at the window. She raised it and said:—
"Mr. Bill, what do you mean? This is rather late to pay calls."
"O, lady, it is not a call. I came to tell you that serious trouble has come to dear Fowl Farm," said Bill.