18 THE HUNTER AND TRAPPEE. 



laid by until it is dry, and then handled with a pair of 

 clean gloves, will no more scare a fox than would so much 

 stone covered up. Don't spit about the bed, nor track 

 about it, and when you have caught a fox, don't handle 

 the trap ^vith. your bare hands, and you may catch a dozen 

 without more cleaning. 



