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in such a case; or perhaps they
would have set up a loud scream for
somebody else to come.

May did scream, certainly; but
she did something else, too; for she
took up a great stone that lay in the
road, and, as soon as she was near
enough to take care that she did not
hit Johnny, she threw it with all her
strength at his enemy’s back.

Then the great rough dog let go
his hold; and setting up a loud howl,
he ran off as fast as his legs would
carry him.

You see, cross, cruel creatures,
whether they be men or beasts, are
often great cowards,

It was a good thing for Johnny