SANCTUARY 271 



*** Bull's Sanctuary'!" the boy repeated. 

 **He'd have liked that, sir, I'm sure he'd have 

 liked that." 



'"Very good," rejoined the Feather Man, "we 

 will consider the matter arranged. In the morn- 

 ing you shall work at your own place, preparing to 

 establish the duck-farm which will give you a liv- 

 ing and, meantime, turning the land into a true 

 Bird Sanctuar}^ In the afternoon you will come 

 here to help me with my pheasant breeding plans. 

 In the evenings, I will give you some necessary 

 schooling. 



"If you really want to learn and work hard, 

 there 's a chance that Baker may be able to find you 

 a place in connection with the Biological Survey, 

 that is, when you're old enough and have prepared 

 yourself thoroughly for such a position." 



Thus began a very happy summer for Shan. 

 Although it was already late in the spring, the 

 Feather Man advised the boy as to the trees, 

 shrubs and vines he should plant or transplant 

 to "Bull's Sanctuary," for, as he said, "there is 

 nothing that attracts birds so much as having 

 plenty to eat." 



"Remember, Shan," he continued, "in order to 

 attract and to keep birds around the place, you 



