192 CAKIBOU SHOOTING IN NEWFOUNDLAND. 



the two started on a circle, while we all stood within 

 a few feet of each other and enjoyed watching the 

 hunters and game from our concealment. They had 

 good cover most of the way, and fair footing, but in 

 order to get within fair range had to do some close 

 work; but finally they succeeded in worming them- 

 selves through the marsh and chaparral to the edge 

 of cover nearest the deer. 



" At this juncture we noticed that the big stag sus- 

 pected something wrong, as he tossed his head in the 

 air and faced the point from which we expected to 

 see smoke followed by a report of the Kid's gun. 'If 

 John shoots at that fellow and misses him, and he 

 comes this way, I will down him sure see if I 

 don't/ said the Doctor, as he settled himself and 

 fondled his Winchester. A moment later the Kid 

 fired and scored a miss. Instantly the whole herd 

 were in motion and on the alert ; but not sure from 

 whence the noise came they appeared uncertain as to 

 what direction to run ; but another shot and another 

 miss put them in a full run, and as was supposed 

 right in our direction. 'Now,' said the Doctor, 'I 

 will show him he can't fool with me like he did with 

 the Kid.' 



"What a beautiful sight, as they rushed past at full 

 speed about eighty yards distant, in the open marsh. 



