THE WILD-FOWLER. 



a long 1 distance down the river. The punt-gun had evidently 

 been fired two or three times, judging from appearances, and the 

 diminished state of the powder and shot; apparently, also, with 

 some effect, as there were blood-stains and feathers of wild-fowl in 

 the punt. Without making further ado, Ted took the punt in tow 

 and brought her home, endeavouring to forget and forgive the 

 offenders, though he ever afterwards, on passing the tumulus at 

 night, cast suspicious glances at its significant appearance, and 

 always gave the shore-gunners a wide berth on his future expe- 

 ditions.* 



* This anecdote was originally published by the author in the " Sporting Review," 

 vol. 35, page 16. 



