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done so. It was, in fact, a fair trial, whether we 

 or our game had the keenest eyes ; for if the 

 snow-tracks gave us a hint where to direct our 

 survey, the fugitives were quite aware that we 

 were hanging on their rear; and the three pairs 

 of trained and skilful eyes scanning every rugged 

 neuk of the forward ground, were well matched 

 by three pairs as watchful and wary, noting every 

 moving speck from behind, rendered more distinct 

 by the weary waste of snow. 



Twice the skulkers attempted concealment, their 

 first retreat being found out by my son, and the 

 second by myself. Both times, however, they had 

 an eye on us first, and, instinctively warned by 

 our bearing, moved on again with quiet and 

 cautious step. 



" They'll no stop noo till they get as far as the 

 agle's nest forenent Corrynge," quoth the keeper, 

 while we doggedly determined not to let them off 

 while there was daylight. 



This wood, a straggling patch of alder and 

 hazel in the gorge of a rocky corrie where the eagle 

 and raven built, was at the extremity of our 

 shooting beat. There was still another stiff climb 



