I can seem to see him now, goin'." As Mrs.Woods drew near the fallen tree she looked for the white squirrel, which was not to be seen.

Suddenly the bushes near the stump moved, and she saw the most evil-looking animal that she had ever met drawing back slowly toward the fallen tree.

It was long, and seemed to move more like an immense serpent than an animal.

It had a catlike face, with small ears and spiteful eyes, and a half-open mouth displaying a red tongue and sharp teeth.

Its face was sly, malicious, cruel, and cowardly.