There was a cry of indignation, and everyone began thinking out ways of catching Snowball if he should ever come back.
Almost immediately the footprints of a pig were discovered in the grass at a little distance from the knoll.
They could only be traced for a few yards, but appeared to lead to a hole in the hedge.
Napoleon snuffed deeply at them and pronounced them to be Snowball's.
He gave it as his opinion that Snowball had probably come from the direction of Foxwood Farm.
“No more delays, comrades!” cried Napoleon when the footprints had been examined. “There is work to be done.
This very morning we begin rebuilding the windmill, and we will build all through the winter, rain or shine.
We will teach this miserable traitor that he cannot undo our work so easily.
Remember, comrades, there must be no alteration in our plans: they shall be carried out to the day.
Forward, comrades! Long live the windmill! Long live Animal Farm!”
VII
IT WAS a bitter winter. The stormy weather was followed by sleet and snow,
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