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moving slowly along a very rough and stony tral . . . 
The obedient daughter picked up a small pail 
and. walked down to the water-hole. The pool 
had muddy sides, for it had been trampled 
by animals; but she found a footing on a flat 
stone and was in the act of reaching down for the 
water when some indistinct sound reached her 
ears. Instantly she straightened to listen, for 
she had always lived in a rough country, where 
it is never wise to ignore any unusual noise one 
may hear when alone. The sound was repeated, 
and a relieved and pleased expression at once 
came over her face, for she recognized it as the 
eall of a little desert quail. “‘Cha-chea, cha- 
chea,’’ came the notes from behind some bushes 
not far away. 
She filled the pail and started back, but 
paused long enough to see a handsome bird 
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