54 The Confessions of a 'Poacher. 



partridge was by the aid of an old setter 

 bitch having a lantern tied to 'her neck. 



Being somewhat risky, I only employed it 

 when other plans failed, and when I had a 

 good notion of the keeper's whereabouts. 

 The lantern was made from an old salmon 

 canister stripped of its sides, and contained a 

 bit of candle. When the bitch was put off 

 into seeds or stubble she would range quietly 

 until she found the birds, then stand as 



