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The Further Adventures of Toad

           "Ho!ho!IamtheToad,themotor-carsnatcher,theprison-breaker,theToadwhoalwaysescapes!Sitstill,andyoushallknowwhatdrivingreallyis,foryouareinthehandsofthefamous,theskilful,theentirelyfearlessToad!"

           Withacryofhorrorthewholepartyroseandflungthemselvesonhim."Seizehim!"theycried,"seizetheToad,thewickedanimalwhostoleourmotor-car!Bindhim,chainhim,draghimtothenearestpolicestation!DownwiththedesperateanddangerousToad!"

           Alas!theyshouldhavethought,theyoughttohavebeenmoreprudent,theyshouldhaverememberedtostopthemotor-carsomehowbeforeplayinganypranksofthatsort.Withahalf-turnofthewheeltheToadsentthecarcrashingthroughthelowhedgethatranalongtheroadside.Onemightybound,aviolentshock,andthewheelsofthecarwerechurningupthethickmudofahorse-pond.

           Toadfoundhimselfflyingthroughtheairwiththestrongupwardrushanddelicatecurveofaswallow.Helikedthemotion,andwasjustbeginningtowonderwhetheritwouldgoonuntilhedevelopedwingsandturnedintoaToad-bird,whenhelandedonhisbackwithathump,inthesoft,richgrassofameadow.Sittingup,hecouldjustseethemotor-carinthepond,nearlysubmerged;thegentlemenandthedriver,encumberedbytheirlongcoats,wereflounderinghelplesslyinthewater.

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