They hopped so fast that they were soon out of sight.
But Jip knew where they had gone, and he ran after them, barking louder and louder at every step.
"Oh, dear me!" cried Bobtail. "What shall we do? Jip will catch us before we reach home."
"Follow me," said Bunny, "I know where there is a hole big enough for both of us to hide."
So Bobtail followed Bunny.
They hopped across the field and into the woods.
"Bow-wow-wow!" said Jip. "I am going to catch you this time."
And then, all at once, Jip could not see the rabbits anywhere.
They had hopped into a hole under the big rock at the foot of the oak tree.
They hopped into the hole and then they were safe.