And so the golf ball snatching continued, if not as enthusiastically as before. Until something happened that convinced even Siggy that it had to stop.

"Golf Course Attracts Record Numbers Because of Plumy-tailed Pirates," declared the headline in the newspaper.

"Good grief,"exclaimed Siggy, nibbling on one of the peanuts that had become a tasty addition to his diet. "First we were bandits and thieves, and now we're pirates! This is hardly unbiased reporting."

But it was what the article said, that caused him the most concern. For it seemed that the squirrels' activities were attracting even those who hated golf.

"Can you imagine that?" Suzy pondered. "They're coming here just to watch us make off with the balls."