CHAPTER XIX : Sammy Jay Is Modest As soon as the angry hunter with the terrible gun had disappeared among the trees of the Green Forest , and Lightfoot was sure that he had gone for good , Lightfoot came out from his hiding-place on top of the ridge and walked down to the pond of Paddy the Beaver for a drink . He knew that it was quite safe to do so , for Sammy Jay had followed the hunter , all the time screaming , `` Thief ! thief ! thief ! '' Every one within hearing could tell just where that hunter was by Sammy 's voice . It kept growing fainter and fainter , and by that Lightfoot knew that the hunter was getting farther and farther away . Paddy the Beaver swam out from his hiding-place and climbed out on the bank near Lightfoot . There was a twinkle in his eyes . `` That blue-coated mischief-maker is n't such a bad fellow at heart , after all , is he ? '' said he . Lightfoot lifted his beautiful head and set his ears forward to catch the sound of Sammy 's voice in the distance . `` Sammy Jay may be a mischief-maker , as some people say , '' said he , `` but you can always count on him to prove a true friend in time of danger . He brought me warning of the coming of the hunter the other morning . You saw him save Mr. and Mrs. Quack a little while ago , and then he actually drove that hunter away . I suppose Sammy Jay has saved more lives than any one I know of . I wish he would come back here and let me thank him . '' Some time later Sammy Jay did come back . `` Well , '' said he , as he smoothed his feathers , `` I chased that fellow clear to the edge of the Green Forest , so I guess there will be nothing more to fear from him today . I 'm glad to see he has n't got you yet , Lightfoot . I 've been a bit worried about you . ''
`` XXXXX , '' said Lightfoot , `` you are one of the best friends I have .
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