Arnaux 
never again shoot, or allow others to shoot, our 
noble and priceless messengers.” 
This took place while the banker was in 
touch with the loft, while his heart was warm 
for the Pigeons. He was a man of influence, 
and the Pigeon Protective legislation at Albany 
was the immediate fruit of Arnaux’s exploit. 
IV 
Billy had never liked the Corner-box Blue 
(2600 C); notwithstanding the fact that he still 
continued in the ranks of the Silver Badge, 
Billy believed he was poor stuff. The steamer 
incident seemed to prove him a coward; he 
certainly was a bully. 
One morning when Billy went in there was 
a row, two Pigeons, a large and a small, alter- 
nately clinching and sparring all over the floor, 
feathers flying, dust and commotion everywhere. 
As soon as they were separated Billy found that 
the little one was Arnaux and the big one was 
the Corner-box Blue. Arnaux had made a good 
fight, but was overmatched, for the Big Blue 
was half as heavy again. 
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