"They're Death flying round at nightthe angel o' Death for rats an' rabbits an' birds an' other little creatures.

THE GIANT RATS IV.

Mr. Owl had returned with the news that the black rats would be at home immediately after sunrise; and there was no longer any danger in letting the steeple-owl's pipe be hushed, and to give the gray rats the liberty to go where they pleased.

It hunted rats up the nightgown sleeves, and caught burglars by the throat as they stole into bed.