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THE SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE; 



makinof towards the centre of the lake. We waited 

 patiently ; the deer was now a half-mile from the shore 

 where he had entered the water. The lake at this point 

 is about two miles in width. We were now ready for the 

 chase ; we can cut him off from the shore where he 

 entered and kill him before he can cross the lake. Frank 

 handed me a spare paddle which he had in readiness in 

 the canoe. The bark is headed, and we both pull away 

 with all our mig-ht. The deer has discovered us : behold his 

 frantic efforts. 



He has turned his head towards the shore and is 

 making his greatest efforts to avoid this new danger ; he 

 has evaded the dog when he reached the water, but the 

 chase has been taken up by a more dangerous enemy. 



" He has evaded the dog, but- 



