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    The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales
    The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales
    The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales
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    The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales

    By Harry L. Smith and Arthur Scott Bailey

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateSep 1, 2007
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      The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales - Harry L. Smith

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      Title: The Tale of Daddy Longlegs

      Tuck-Me-In Tales

      Author: Arthur Scott Bailey

      Illustrator: Harry L. Smith

      Release Date: May 13, 2007 [EBook #21426]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE TALE OF DADDY LONGLEGS ***

      Produced by Joe Longo and the Online Distributed

      Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

      THE TALE OF

      DADDY LONGLEGS

      TUCK-ME-IN TALES

      (Trademark Registered)

      BY

      ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

      AUTHOR OF

      SLEEPY-TIME TALES

      (Trademark Registered)

      The Tale of Jolly Robin

      The Tale of Old Mr. Crow

      The Tale of Solomon Owl

      The Tale of Jasper Jay

      The Tale of Rusty Wren

      The Tale of Daddy Longlegs

      The Tale of Kiddie Katydid

      The Tale of Buster Bumblebee

      The Tale of Freddie Firefly

      The Tale of Betsy Butterfly

      The Tale of Bobby Bobolink

      The Tale of Chirpy Cricket

      The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug

      The Tale of Reddy Woodpecker

      The Tale of Grandmother Goose

      The Ant Soldiers Rushed at Daddy

      (Page 85)

      TUCK-ME-IN TALES

      (Trademark Registered)

      THE TALE OF

      DADDY

      LONGLEGS

      BY

      ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY

      Author of

      SLEEPY-TIME TALES

      (Trademark Registered)

      ILLUSTRATED BY

      HARRY L. SMITH

      NEW YORK

      GROSSET & DUNLAP

      PUBLISHERS

      Made in the United States of America

      Copyright, 1919, by

      GROSSET & DUNLAP

      CONTENTS

      THE TALE OF

      DADDY LONGLEGS

      I

      THE STRANGE TRACKS

      There was great excitement in the neighborhood of Farmer Green's house. Rusty Wren had found some strange tracks. And nobody knew whose they were.

      Now, when they were puzzled like that the field- and forest-folk usually went straight to Mr. Crow for advice. But this time it happened that the old gentleman had gone on an excursion to the further side of Blue Mountain, where Brownie Beaver lived. And there seemed to be no one else at hand who was likely to be able to explain the mystery.

      Being quite old, Mr. Crow was very wise. And people often sought his opinion, though later they fell into the habit of consulting Daddy Longlegs upon matters they did not understand. But this was before Daddy was known in Pleasant Valley.

      Upon hearing Rusty Wren's news a good many of his neighbors hurried to the place where Rusty had noticed the strange tracks.

      They were there in the dust of the road, Rusty Wren explained to his friends. I could see them plainly, I assure you. And there's no doubt that a large company crossed the road right here.

      Why can't we see the tracks now? several people wanted to know.

      A horse and wagon passed this way and spoiled the footprints, Rusty said.

      They couldn't have been very big, somebody remarked.

      Well——no! Rusty Wren admitted. I shouldn't call them big. But they certainly weren't as small as the footprints of an ant.

      When they heard that, some of Rusty's friends looked relieved.

      We don't need to worry, anyhow, a number of them said to one another.

      But there was one that was disappointed. That was Reddy Woodpecker.

      Why, the strangers—whoever they are—are too small for me to fight! he cried. And here I've wasted all this time for nothing at all! He looked so angrily at Rusty Wren that Rusty felt very uneasy. He certainly didn't want Reddy Woodpecker to fight him!

      Luckily Reddy did not attack Rusty. But he went away grumbling. And Rusty Wren couldn't help feeling a bit worried.

      Never mind what that rowdy says! little Mr. Chippy advised Rusty Wren—after the quarrelsome Reddy Woodpecker had gone away. I'm glad you told me about those strange tracks. I live near-by, in the wild grapevine on the stone wall; and I shall watch for more tracks—and those that make them, too.

      Let me know when you learn anything new! said Rusty Wren. And Mr. Chippy said that nothing would please him more than to do just that.

      Well, the very next day Mr. Chippy's son, Chippy, Jr., knocked at Rusty Wren's door (which was

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