Rod and gun . ecessary for him to gooutside it would be well to be preparedagainst the cold. Accordingly he started todress himself but had only started to do sowhen he heard the animals returning. Thistime they were more desperate than before,they prowled around the house, rearing uponits corners and gnashing their teeth. Eachtime they reared against the corners the housewould shake. Then they would paw the doorand one threw himself against the windowwith great force but must have struck thecentre of the window frame, otherwise itwould have come through. Mr. Stagg stoodfor another hour and a
Rod and gun . ecessary for him to gooutside it would be well to be preparedagainst the cold. Accordingly he started todress himself but had only started to do sowhen he heard the animals returning. Thistime they were more desperate than before,they prowled around the house, rearing uponits corners and gnashing their teeth. Eachtime they reared against the corners the housewould shake. Then they would paw the doorand one threw himself against the windowwith great force but must have struck thecentre of the window frame, otherwise itwould have come through. Mr. Stagg stoodfor another hour and a half with raised gun,momentarilv expecting that the fight would goon. At midnight they left and Mr. Staggspent the intervening hours till morning in theattic. The following morning he measuredtheir tracks, which were eight inches in thesnow. From the footi)rinls on the ground towhere the cougar or lion prints were left on thewindow measured .seven feet, five inches. ROD AND GUN IN CANADA 181 That Fishing Trip!. Spoiir feet on that proposedfishing expedition,Wear a pair of Palmers MccseHead Brandlorting Ecots The cut illuslratescurKnee-h i g h , WaterproofSporting Boot with flexi-ble sewed sole, also madewith full sole-leather sole,with or without [Hungari-an nails. This boot is alsomade with 7, 10 and 14inch legs. For Men Women and Beys Write for;catalogue Ro f waterproof sportingboots and packs, John Palmer Co., Ltd. Fredericton, Mumifacturcrs of Mcose :HendUrand WaterproofFootwear J.
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