At this , just for an instant , Reddy 's eyes flew wide open . Then they half closed again until they were just two yellow slits . But quickly as he closed them , Blacky had seen that startled surprise . `` Yes , '' said Blacky , `` I saw Bowser the other day , or at least some one who looked just like him . Would n't you like to have him back here , Reddy ? '' `` Most decidedly no , '' replied Reddy with great promptness . `` A dog is a nuisance . He is n't of any use in the wide , wide world . '' `` Not even to drive off Old Man Coyote ? '' asked Blacky slyly , for he knew that more than once Bowser the Hound had helped Reddy out of trouble with Old Man Coyote . Reddy pretended not to hear this . `` I do n't believe you saw Bowser , '' said he . `` I do n't believe anybody will ever see Bowser again . I hope not , anyway . '' And Blacky knew by the way Reddy said this that it would be quite useless to ask Reddy to help get Bowser home . CHAPTER XXVII THE ARTFULNESS OF BLACKY Who runs in circles never gets far . Bowser the Hound . To be artful is to be very clever . It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing . No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be .
Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy 's help for XXXXX .
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