He had not dreamed that Happy Jack would come over here . But Shadow is a bold fellow , and it made little difference to him where Happy Jack went . At least , that is what he thought . So he followed Happy Jack across the dooryard and up the maple tree . He took his time about it , for he knew by the way Happy Jack had run that he was pretty nearly at the end of his strength . `` He never 'll get out of this tree , '' thought Shadow , as he started to climb it . He fully expected to find Happy Jack huddled in a miserable little heap somewhere near the top . Just imagine how surprised he was when he discovered that Happy Jack was n't to be seen . He rubbed his angry little red eyes , and they grew angrier and redder than before . `` Must be a hollow up here somewhere , '' he muttered . `` I 'll just follow the scent of his feet , and that will lead me to him . '' But when that scent led him out on a branch the tip of which brushed against Farmer Brown 's house Shadow got another surprise . There was no sign of Happy Jack . He could n't have reached the roof . There was no place he could have gone unless -- . Shadow stared across at a window open about two inches . `` He could n't have ! '' muttered Shadow . `` He would n't dare . He could n't have ! ''
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