“My, I hope nothing has happened,” said Slicko, as she hurried on. “And I didn’t find any chestnuts,” she said, as she looked at the few hickory nuts she was bringing home. “Fluffy and Nutto will laugh at me. But I don’t care.”
Pretty soon Slicko reached the nest.
“My! Where have you been?” asked her mamma.
“Looking for chestnuts,” answered Slicko.
“Did you find any?” asked Nutto, as he and his brother came climbing up the tree just then.
“No, but I found some hickory nuts, and some acorns, and I gave some acorns to a cute little pig,” said Slicko, explaining how she had met Squinty.
“I wish we had gone with you,” said Fluffy. “I’d like to have seen that pig. Come on, Nutto. Let’s go out and see if we can find him in the woods.”
“No, you must not go away!” chattered Mrs. Squirrel. “I want you all to stay here. Something has happened, and we shall have to go away from our nice nest.”
“Go away from our nest!” cried Slicko, in surprise.
“Yes,” answered Mrs. Squirrel. “It is no longer safe to stay here. But here comes your papa. He will tell you all about it. We are in great danger, and that is why I called you all back. Now listen to what your papa has to say.”