THE GREAT HORNED OWL 309 



of the house. Opening the door, cautiously, I 

 said, "Quick, Firmin, your gun, a horned owl 

 on the roof." 



As he came out I told him to shoulder his gun 

 all ready and back out, and as soon as he saw the 

 head of the owl to shoot, which he did. We heard 

 the cat rolling down, and while he ran to pick it 

 up, I cleared out of the way, and had to do so for 

 sometime afterwards whenever "cat" was men- 

 tioned. 



