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on another, and before long they will look for it 

 at a certain time ; and not only that, but they 

 will watch, all unseen, for the creature that 

 brings it to them, until at last they will feed 

 around you. This seems simple enough, but 

 then you must wear the same suit every day 

 and keep quiet, which is essential to success. ; 



Our friends the woodmen have had strange 

 company at meal times in the heart of the 

 woods, for on all large estates certain parts 

 are set on one side as sanctuaries, and they 

 are not disturbed by being shot over or 

 through. In such places squirrels and mice 

 will come for crumbs, and the robin perches 

 by the side of the men. 



I had a similar experience myself once. Let 

 any creature know that it is safe when you 

 are about, and that you will not try to harm 

 it, and the rest is comparatively easy. There 

 are exceptions to this, I know ; for some crea- 

 tures are as wary, where they have never 

 been persecuted or interfered with in any 

 way, as those that have had a rough time 

 of it. The reason for this has not yet been 

 explained, and I do not think it ever will be. 



Weather changes have much to do with 

 the movements of all creatures, wild or domes- 



R* 



