Thatcher cut in, “The fellow in the blue shirt. In fact, there is no need to worry about that. We shall lead you there.”
The men were playing cards when the creatures snuck in behind Drood. When he noticed his pets, he became excited, though he did not give them away to his captors. The hare was true to his word, and in a moment Drood was set free. As the boy breathed the air of freedom, he whispered to Mr. Standfield that he would come back for him. Before the dust could settle, Drood and his friends left the yard, unnoticed. The hare showed them the way out of the plantation and disappeared into the bush. After covering a long distance, Drood stopped at a police station to tell his story.
The policemen were surprised to see Drood. After listening to his long tale, they offered the boy and his pets a room to spend the night. They organized themselves then descended upon the hideout of the kidnappers. A few hours later the policemen arrested the kidnappers and freed Mr. Standfield. Then they contacted the boy’s parents, who were glad to have their son returned to them. But, on that day, who was the real magician? Why, it was Blaize, of course! Thatcher howled his praise and approval, and Drood, ever grateful to the cat he’d once saved from drowning, bestowed an honorary nickname on his new beloved pet: Blaize, the Master of Enchantment.
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