Tito 



It looked like game, but she feared to take 

 any chances. She circled all around without 

 showing herself, then decided that, whatever it 

 might be, it was better let alone. As she passed 

 on, a faint whiff of smoke caught her attention. 

 She followed cautiously, and under a butte far 

 from the Hen she found Jake's camp. His bed 

 was there, his Horse was picketed, and on the 

 remains of the fire was a pot which gave out a 

 smell which she well knew about men's camps 

 — the smell of coffee. Tito felt uneasy at this 

 proof that a man was staying so near her home, 

 but she went off quietly on her hunt, keeping 

 out of sight, and Jake knew nothing of her 

 visit. 



About sundown he took in his decoy Hen, as 

 Owls were abundant, and went back to his 

 camp. 



XI 



Next day the Hen was again put out, and late 

 that afternoon Saddleback came trotting by. 

 As soon as his eye fell on the white Hen he 

 stopped short, his head on one side, and gazed. 

 Then he circled to get the wind, and went cau- 



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