For a few minutes he listened to the noise of his relatives growingfainter and fainter, as Hooty led them farther and farther into theGreen Forest. Then he opened his mouth.

"Caw, caw, caw, caw!" he screamed. "Caw, caw, caw, caw! Come back,everybody! Here is Mrs. Hooty on her nest! Caw, caw, caw, caw!"