LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 
The Quail of Mesquite Canyon Colored Frontispiece 
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A seal hauled out on the big rock . . . . fi 
but Mardheart hit her'so Ward’ 2)... 9 
He was caught in the bill by afish-hook . . 18 
And proceeded to help himself . . . . . @4 
Instantly he dashed at the great intruder. . 33 
After one look the screech owl went rightinside 37 
Kmebirds .< . .- ecatchvonly the drones’. 41 
With all the stealth of a leopard 9 yi. 0.06 AT 
A very healthy-looking robin was standing on 
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He sat on a tall tree watching them .'°. . 63 
Ehrowehvthe deep shadows)... «fs (1s, %s. G8 
A weasel came gliding along . . . 67 
And then just as the hawk thought he had him = 76 
He heardsher angry chuck oo a 80 
