THE STORY OF THE DEER . 
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A fine specimen of the red deer will stand fully four feet at the shoulder. 
The hair on the throat forms a long fringe, most developed in the pairing- 
season. During summer the general color is a bright reddish brown, the 
head and legs being somewhat grayer, the throat pale gray, and the patch 
on the buttocks yellowish white. In winter, when the fur becomes longer and 
A HART OF THE BLACK FOREST. 
softer, the color tends to a brownish gray. Wild stags are occasionally found 
white. 
The red deer is found throughout the temperate regions of Europe and 
Asia. They are shy and wary and can detect an enemy at a great distance. 
In the pairing season bloody and desperate conflicts take place between the 
stags. The conflict generally continues for a considerable time, and nothing 
can be more entertaining than to witness, as I have often done, the varied 
