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you have chosen, and be concealed from his view; also to 
have the wind from him toward you when he comes. If 
an old monarch, and well deceived by your pretty good 
imitations, sees nor smells you, he is likely to charge right up 
to the opening, smashing the sticks as he comes, appear in 
sight before you, and stop again to listen, as he has been 
doing frequently during the intervals of your calling. But 
if a little suspicious, he may approach slowly, watching, 
listening, stopping often. At such a time, a strange taint in 
the air, coming to his keen sense of smell, will cause him to 
disappear entirely. Again, should you hear him handy by, 
and he seems not inclined to show himself, dip some water, 
hold it shoulder high, and allow it to stream back again 
slowly; usually, upon hearing this, he no longer hesitates, 
but steps boldly out to view. Too much calling overdoes 
the thing, and too much shooting will often madden him, 
when, if life enough left and can locate you, he may try to be 
revenged. One or two well-directed shots, and he jumps a 
little away from you, and if let alone, and is not directly 
followed up, will likely be found lying down in the first thick 
chance. Give him quite a little time, and when you do 
approach, have the wind from him always; go slowly, look 
keenly, and step as softly as a cat, for even then, if not dead 
or fatally wounded, chances are he may see you first. 
Well, we have been idly drifting, off and on, and slowly 
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dipping ahead, talking moose, watching the shores, gazing 
upon the enchanting hills, when perhaps we ought to have 
been hurrying forward to our camping. 
‘¢Commodore, what is your time?” 
‘Very nice time, indeed, thank you. I am enjoying this 
very much; how different from the rushing, rocky stream.” 
