SHORE "POPPINO" 145 



within 40 yards of the pit, and, hastily exchanging 

 the snipe cartridge for one containing No. 4's, I pulled 

 at a leash swimming almost wing and wing. A couple 

 turned paddles up instanter, while the third went away 

 apparently untouched. Aiming at the centre teal of the 

 bunch as they rose from the water, I again fired, but 

 an ominous click proclaimed a miss-fire, and away sped 

 the widgeon to the main, while I, having gathered the 

 dead 'uns in the ancient ferry-boat, returned to mine 

 inn, thoroughly satisfied with the morning's sport. 



