The interior of the wagon was well nigh filled by a big box with strips of board nailed across its top.

From between these strips a tawny nose was uplifted.

As the helper stared wonderingly at the box and the nose, the boy sprang from his seat and joined him.
"That's him," declared the boy.

"Hi, there, Job, tune up now! What's the matter with ye ?" His answer was an unearthly howl from the box, accompanied by a mighty scratching.

The boy laughed delightedly.
"Ain't he a wonder ?" he demanded.