THE HERO ENTERS SUDDENLY 



in my witchhazel-soaked bandages, and I 

 only discovered my mistake when the in- 

 jured toe was firmly set in its unnatural po- 

 sition. I have no doubt that to the influ- 

 ence of this same unskilful treatment may 

 be ascribed the fact that, in Mr. Chupes' 

 case, the sitting-on-the-elbows period was 

 extended several days beyond orthodox 

 limits. 



The reminder of his accident (which, by 

 the way, is plainly discernible in several of 

 his photographs) he carried to the end of 

 his days. It seemed to inconvenience him 

 slightly when he attempted to grasp a small 

 surface; but, as a rule, it did not interfere 

 with his comfort. 



When the little bird was once fairly in- 

 stalled in his new quarters, he manifested 

 no further desire to rejoin his parents. At 

 about four o'clock on the morning of the 

 day after 'his rescue, he gave unmistakable 

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