He was a little tired and his head was rather stupid, for he had not been able to sleep as he had hoped, but he was very happy.

Although he watched until his eyes ached, he could see no sign of anyone having entered the swamp.
He called a cheery greeting to all his chickens.

At Sleepy Snake Creek he almost fell from his wheel with surprise: the saw-bird was surrounded by four lanky youngsters clamoring for breakfast.

The father was strutting with all the importance of a drum major.
"No use to expect the Bird Woman today," said Freckles; "but now wouldn't she be jumping for a chance at that ?" As soon as Freckles was far down the east line, the watch was posted below the room on the west to report his coming.

It was only a few moments before the signal came.