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but to run the gauntlet if they would have their 

 breakfast. Of course they are shot from 

 "floats" also. 



A number of names are given this bird by the 

 gunners of the coast, among them, "Long-tailed 

 Duck;" "Old Injun," (male); "Old Squaw," 

 (female); "Sou-southerly," from some fancied 

 resemblance of their cry to these words; 

 "Hound," from the sound of the flock's "gab- 

 ble," which is somewhat like the distant yelp- 

 ing of a pack of hounds ; ' ' Old Wife, ' ' from its 

 talents as a conversationalist, perhaps. 



The Old Squaw, by which name it is most gen- 

 erally known to us of the northeast, is also 

 found on the Great Lakes in winter, dwells on 

 the Pacific coast and in the waters of northern 

 Europe along the coast. 



What a streak of lightning it is when under 

 way! When a gunner thinks he is "holding 

 just right" on a passing "Squaw" it is a good 

 plan for him to double his forelaying or the 

 bird will continue to pass. Certainly, with the 

 possible exception of the "whistler," no duck 

 of the salt water can hope to stay in his com- 

 pany when he is crowded for time. A heavy 

 charge of powder and about number 4 shot is 



