The Opossum 19 



of the clearing Uncle Robert called a halt. Immedi- 

 ately before iis was an old hollow apple tree. The 

 boy nimbly climbed to the hollow. 



One glance was enough and he exclaimed, "O 

 Lord, Uncle Robert, a 'possum!" 



The cavity was a shallow one, and I succeeded in 

 making a photograph before the opossum was re- 

 moved from his snug nest. When removed he proved 

 to be a large fat specimen, "'bout as good as down- 

 South 'possum," Uncle Robert declared. 



The old man thought as long as I was taking photo- 

 graphs it would be proper for me to photograph "de 

 'possum and de coon togedder." A good idea! 



