Silently they watched the two men as they
steadily proceeded on their way until at last they were lost to sight by
an elevation around which they were making their way.
"Soc," asked John, "why do you suppose there were two crows in that
tree?"
"Because they had stopped for rest or observation," laughed Grant.
"That isn't what I mean," retorted John. "You know when crows alight they
usually station one of their number as a guard on a tree or fence or some
place of elevation, that is supposed to give warning. Now, I don't think I
ever saw two on observation, did you?"
"I don't know that I ever did," said Grant. "Now that you speak of it, I'm
not sure they were crows anyway."
"They were crows all right," declared Fred confidently.
"My, Pee Wee!" said John in mock admiration. "If I only knew just half as
much as you think you know I would be a wise man."
"That's all right, String," retorted Fred glibly. "Don't you remember what
I told you about that great Englishman who said that Nature never made any
man seven stories high without leaving the top loft empty?"
"I believe I have heard you refer to that fact some three thousand, eight
hundred and sixty-one times.
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