`` I have n't the least idea . All I know is that every evening when we arrive , we find it here . How it gets here , I do n't know , and furthermore I do n't care . It is enough for me that it is here . '' `` I 've seen a man over here every afternoon , '' said Blacky . `` I thought he might be a hunter . '' `` Did he have a terrible gun ? '' asked Dusky suspiciously . `` No-o , '' replied Blacky . `` Then he is n't a hunter , '' declared Dusky , looking much relieved . `` But perhaps one of these days he will have one and will wait for you to come in for your dinner , '' suggested Blacky . `` He could hide behind these bushes , you know . '' `` Nonsense , '' retorted Dusky , tossing his head . `` There has n't been a sign of danger here since we have been here . I know you , Blacky ; you are jealous because we find plenty to eat here , and you find nothing . You are trying to scare us . But I 'll tell you right now , you ca n't scare us away from such splendid eating as we have had here . So there ! '' CHAPTER XXI : At Last Blacky Is Sure Who for another conquers fear Is truly brave , it is most clear . -- Blacky the Crow .
It was late in the XXXXX , and Blacky the Crow was on his way to the Green Forest .
Blacky Dusky XXI afternoon bushes days dinner eating evening head