i2 4 MOOSE-HUNTING, SALMON-FISHING, ETC 



left when they jumped ; but the recoil gave me 

 such a shock that, for a little, nothing but my 

 cheek and nose were in my thoughts. They 

 pained as from ague. By the time I recovered 

 my feet Harry ran by me to the shore, 

 shouting, " You made a great shot; five are 

 dead, and another has fallen outside.' 1 

 Ordinarily I would have been all excitement 

 at this, but my pain just then was too severe 

 to think much about birds. Upon examination 

 I discovered the concussion in the first barrel 

 set off the second, so that I had the recoil of 

 both barrels at once. My position prevented 

 me holding her very firm, while it brought my 

 face directly over the shock, giving me the 

 full force of the set-back. Fortunately, the 

 pain did not last long, or my hunting would 

 have been over for that day. The soreness, 

 however, did not leave so readily. 



" Pat," said Harry, " do you see Eeady 

 out after that wounded bird ? He is having 

 some fun with him." Just as I looked, Eeady 

 was close upon him, when the duck went under, 

 leaving the dog on the qui vive for his appear- 

 ance. He came up behind him, having turned 

 under water, and thus got a start away before 



