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raised his gun as before. But precisely the same discomfiture was repeated. He 

 went down broadside with such violence that it must have made every nerve in 

 his body quiver, while the tremendous pull upon his leg caused him to scream 

 with agony. Floundering to his feet, he stumbled backward until once more the 

 strain was loosened and he became comparatively free from pain. 



He must be conquered," remarked Mr. Godkin, "and that will take consider- 



THE TAILOR BIRD. 



able time, for he is a savage fellow. We will leave him where he is until to-morrow 

 morning, when he will be ready to give up, unless I am much mistaken." 



It was cruel to leave the beast alone, but really that was the best thing to do. 



Accordingly, our friends turned their backs upon him and deliberately walked 

 to the plain, remounted their ponies and rode to the wayside hut, in which they had 

 spent the preceding night. They were by no means free from misgiving, for the 



