Summary

In Chapter 21, Doc Spencer’s Surprise, after everyone leaves, Sergeant Samways is interested to learn how the pheasants were poached in the first place. When he learns that it is all owed to Danny, Samways compliments Danny and says Danny will one day be a great inventor. Samways is sad to have seen the pheasants go. It is then that Doc Spence reveals that he removed six still-sleeping pheasants from the baby carriage. Two will go to Samways, two will go to the Clipstones, and two will go to Danny and his father. Sergant Samways is quite happy, and heads off to return to work.

In Chapter 22, My Father, Danny’s father decides to spend more time with Danny. They decide to close up shop for the day, and poach trout over Cobbler’s Hill. They also decide to invite Dr. and Mrs...