viii CONTENTS. 
HOW I BECAME A FALCONER. 
CHAPTER I. 
First Experiences with Kestrels, Sparrowhawks, Merlins— 
Early Notes on flying the Merlin— My old Enthu- 
BIAS ai, tae aes Se ee Se. ‘OD 
CHAPTER II. 
Sport—Hawks frightening Game from the Land—Permission 
to fly at Grouse—Black Clond .. 0 we eee 61 
CHAPTER III. 
Storm Cloud—The Princess—Islay—Nearly blinded—An Appeal to 
the Generosity of Sportsmen .. ... 0. ee ee 7 
CHAPTER IV. 
Some trifling Anecdotes wk ee ee te ee OB 
CHAPTER V. 
Is chiefly on the Goshawk .. 2.0. ee ae es BL 
