SOME MEMORIES 325 



a notable variety in a single drive a 

 whistle from some flanker, and a great 

 form glides into view, passing with 

 strangely silent flight almost within 

 arm's reach. 



This is the hero of the occasion, easy 

 enough to miss as I can dolefully recall 

 from our first meeting only two days past, 

 when a fair open chance only resulted in 

 a clean double miss, neither shot serving 

 so much as to ruffle a single feather. 

 This time given the best place by a 

 considerate host on purpose the feeling 

 that there must be no bungling about 

 the business, and no more regrettable 

 incidents to record is strong on me as the 

 gun comes to the shoulder. A fraction 

 of time to note how well the great grey 

 bird stands out against the heavy green of 

 the firs, a steady aim, and the single shot, 

 winged with as set purpose of murderous 

 intent as any cartridge ever fired in the 

 land. 



All's well ; a determined jerk forward 

 at the last moment has made up for the 



