sa THER PRAIRIE FALACON 
in ship im aml wet his de . th hardly a ripple of excitement on the 
part of the harmvard « vd hen squawks “hloady murder!” and the 
shot-pin roues Mea, guileless and guiltless, happens to stroll 
ver the places ‘ ; ¢, however, the Faleon’s favorite meat, Captain 
Reolire fomrwd te Walla Walla fattering on Brewers Bhacktends. Sharp- 
ales) Carer ‘ “uple on the bill of fare until latterly ei. general, 
a tale fe 4 ' where Falcons abound the bird-world pays the bells 
: ' says easy to pick out just the spot in the cliff where the 
; we ere oeeting. In case of doubt it is wise to approach stealthily from 
bs ope of surprising the sitting bird. If her mate is off hunting, a rock 
vu bag down the face of the cliff will cause her to dart out silently from her 
[wes Next an outburst of screaming rage will reveal her sagacity. Her mate 
ches op, and then look out for youtdhead! The angry diving of a pair of 
creaming Falcons will try the nerve o@ the most hardy odlogist. Even when 
the earliest efforts are distouraged by @how of stick or stones, it is not pleas- 
vat te feel the rush of the air of a pas&ng faleon-wing upon your dishevelled 
locks, or to mark the instant chag ‘ike the shrill uproar of nupending doom 
to the harsh notes of baffled retr&t, 
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