. Through the wilds; a record of sport and adventure in the forests of New Hampshire and Maine . LOWER METALLAK POND, LOOKING TOWARDS THE RIVER. o- ^? THROUGH THE WILDS. I have, answered Dick. I am tired of doing nothing, and hadrather get wet than stay cooped up here. You mean you had rather get a duck-in, grimly remarked theParson. You deserve hanging for that, repHed George, as he laughedin concert with the others. The two huntersdonned their rubbercoats and boots, andsallied forth, whileGeorore amusedhimself with a bookand the Parson insketching anythingand everything insight of him. Itwas
. Through the wilds; a record of sport and adventure in the forests of New Hampshire and Maine . LOWER METALLAK POND, LOOKING TOWARDS THE RIVER. o- ^? THROUGH THE WILDS. I have, answered Dick. I am tired of doing nothing, and hadrather get wet than stay cooped up here. You mean you had rather get a duck-in, grimly remarked theParson. You deserve hanging for that, repHed George, as he laughedin concert with the others. The two huntersdonned their rubbercoats and boots, andsallied forth, whileGeorore amusedhimself with a bookand the Parson insketching anythingand everything insight of him. Itwas not quite twelveoclock when theParson said thathe heard laid asidehis book and list-ened, and soonheard voices, andDick and Ned presently appeared, the water pouring from them. Come in out of the wet, it appears to be raining outside, wasGeorges greeting as the boys stepped up to the camp. Dont care if I do, said Dick, as they pulled off their rubbercoats displaying nine fat ducks. The Parsons eyes opened. You had good luck after all; we. HUNTERS CAMP, MAGALLOWAY RIVER. THROUGH THE WILDS. 343 did not hear you fire a shot, and supposed you would come backempty-handed. We are not the boys to return empty-handed, asserted of those are wood-duck — the best eating duck there areaccording to what I have read, observed George. You can cook those for me, George, suggested the Parson. Dont be so fresh ; put a Ht- tle wood on the fire, and George turned his attention to the ducks. The other five are black, I suppose ? interrogated Dick. Yes, There will be enoughfor dinner, and breakfast to-mor-row morning, and the Parson cancatch trout for supper, and Georgethrew a humorous glance at thatindividual who was replenishingthe fire. Fish wont bite in the rain,asserted Fred. Try them and see. Perhapsit will hold up a little during theafternoon. The boys now assisted Georgeabout getting the dinner, and fiveblack ducks were roasted, the others being retained for brea
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