DUCK SHOOTING IN CALCASIEU PARISH 



shells. Presently we heard the calling of a 

 large number of brant. That interested 

 Legrand. The fog had lifted somewhat, but 

 still rendered objects indistinct unless they 

 were close at hand. I imitated Legrand in 

 all his movements; first the quiet, cautious 

 approach, gradually bending, until finally we 

 were crawling on our stomachs through the 

 grass and mud. We were already quite near 

 the brant and I was becoming apprehensive 

 lest we should delay too long. A large flock 

 of teal unexpectedly attracted my attention 

 on the left side and I motioned to Legrand. 

 He shook his head, but I signified that I was 

 satisfied to try my luck with them. Legrand 

 disapproved but yielded to my suggestion, 

 except that he drew a bead on the brant. 

 The report of four barrels seemed almost 

 muffled in the uproar caused by great flocks 

 of birds rising in every direction, churning 

 the air with their wings and filling space with 

 a discordant conglomeration of sounds from 

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