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this new and splendid game new, at least, for me- can 

 only be understood by a genuine sportsman. Black and 

 Nick, my two pointers, held back by a leash, burned with 

 impatience ; their eyes seemed starting from their head, 

 and their nostrils expanded at the scent of the game 

 which they had winded. 



M. Simonton and I consulted each other with a glance 

 to decide on what steps it was best to take. Should we 

 tire our four barrels simultaneously into the midst of the 

 flock, or walk straight up to them, scatter them among 

 the thickets, and pick them off singly, as is the practice in 

 Europe? We decided on the latter plan, and 'letting slip 

 our dogs, followed them without delay. At first the 

 turkeys in utter astonishment watched our advance, with- 

 out any one of them offering to move. They ceased from 

 their pastimes, and remained on the qui-vive. When we 

 arrived within fifty paces, one of the largest cocks of the 

 turkey fraternity gave forth an impetuous accelerated 

 clucking, which became the signal for a general disper- 

 sion. Then we fired simultaneously, and three victims 

 lay stretched upon the ground. 



Black and Nick rushed in pursuit of the birds, which 

 were scattered in all directions ; but a whistle recalled 

 them to our sides, and while we reloaded our guns, our 

 Redskin attendant tied the three turkeys by their feet, and 

 threw them over his shoulder. 



The wind blew from the north, yet the air was warm 

 and balmy. We decided upon continuing the chase to 

 windward, that we might have a greater chance of getting 

 near our game. We therefore bore to the right, without 

 losing a minute. 



M. Simonton and I directed our course towards the 



