1 8 WILD LIFE AT HOME. 



on our part, I am glad to be able to say, on 

 several occasions been in a position to render some 

 small service for this helpful goodwill, by righting 

 "cast" sheep, and even rescuing them from ledges 

 of rock in the face of cliffs down to which they 

 had either slipped by accident, or ventured after a 

 few mouthfuls of luscious-looking grass. On one 

 occasion I remember my brother descending a 

 precipice by the aid of ropes, and bringing a sheep 

 up that was almost too weak to stand ; and this 

 he did hi spite of the fact that a Highland game- 

 keeper who stood by declared that he would break 

 his neck if he attempted the feat. 



Landowners and gamekeepers are very useful 

 friends, and will generally afford any assistance in 

 their power to any true student of natural history, 

 provided he acts honourably, and does not disturb 

 or otherwise injure the prospects of their game. 

 The following of the last line of conduct cannot be 

 urged too strongly. Do not, for instance, ask for 

 permission to photograph birds' nests on a man's 

 property, and then visit it with the intention of 

 also purloining eggs. Never tempt a keeper to allow 

 you to do anything you would not openly ask his 

 master permission to let you go and do yourself. 



When visiting a locality or district where certain 

 specimens are to be found, it is not wise to set up 

 for knowing a lot, as such an attitude invariably 

 freezes the practical man into silence on the spot. 

 Do not dogmatise upon what you have read, even 



