but, as far as my own experience goes, seldom ventures 

 upon the open water. If taken alive and unhurt this 

 Crake, after a few savage pecks at the fingers of its 

 captor, and one or two struggles to escape, will feign 

 death, dropping its head, closing its eyes, and becoming 

 perfectly "limp;" but keeping a sharp look out, and 

 stealing off at the first opportunity. 



