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are coming for the shore as fast as they can 

 swim." " What do you see now ? " " Well, 

 I declare, if there aren't about a hundred in 

 another bunch coming!" By the time this 

 latter body had come within 100 yards or so 

 of the shore and stopped, the first eight had 

 reached the shore, and were swimming up 

 and down within 10 feet of Eeady, and 

 specially interested in him. At any time we 

 could have knocked over a half-dozen of 

 these, for they were directly under the 

 muzzle, not 15 yards distant; but I knew 

 there was something better in store for us, so 

 I kept Mr. D. back from shooting. 



After some ten minutes of moving up and 

 down the shore, these spies or scouts, or 

 whatever term suits you best, were satisfied 

 there was no danger near. They went to the 

 smaller bunch that was awaiting developments 

 outside, and, after swimming in amongst them, 

 evidently talking in duck language, the larger 

 body was so convinced of the report given, 

 " no danger," that they all came to the shore. 

 When these did so, the largest body of the 

 flock that was outside commenced to come also, 

 so that it was a string of duck for 150 yards off. 



