DUCK SHOOTING IN CALCASIEU PARISH 



triple alliance had been formed to eliminate 

 him completely. Finally he offered to com- 

 promise by lying down on the outside of the 

 blanket above our prostrate forms, but this 

 accommodation was likewise unfeelingly re- 

 jected. During that awful night every man's 

 hand appeared to be against his neighbor and 

 all three united against the dog. 



I was at length awakened from a semi- 

 conscious condition by Legrand, who was 

 about to light a fire. 



"What is the matter, Legrand?" I in- 

 quired. "Are you getting cold?" 



"It's time to get up." 



"What time is it?" 



"About 4 o'clock." 



How he knew I could not guess, but I was 

 only too ready to accept any excuse that 

 would rescue me from almost the worst night 

 I ever experienced. It was pitch dark, but 

 the rain had ceased, and the noise of game 

 stirring outside betokened the coming dawn. 

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