The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-18

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whioh our mothsrs began 10 talk softly among
themselves. One old member Of our company
always said TO me at such umss:
Have NO fear. Rouget "-they call mo Rouget
on account OF my bsak and claws. the color OF
service bsrries-" Have no fear. Rouset will
take you with me on the opening day. and an
sure that nothing will happen to you"
This u an old cock. vsry cunning and still
active although he already has . horseshoe
marked on his breast and white feathers here
and thsrs. While still young he received .
shot In his wing. and a. that made him little
heavy hs looks twice before flying. takes his
time. and always comes safely through. He
often took me with him - far 40 the entrance
70 the woods. There STANDS curious little
house nestled among the chestnut trees. silent
- an empty kennel. and always closed.
Look carefully at this house. little one" the
old fellow said to me: when you zee smoke
rising from the roof and the door and the shut
tiers open. things will b going badly for u.s."
And had confidence In him. knowing well
that this was not his first season.
In fact. the next morning at break OF day I
heard some one calling softly in the furrow:
"Rouset. Rougetr'
It wss the old cock. His eyes were wonder.
full to behold.
Come quickly" he said. and do - do"
followed him. half asleep. running between
the olods Of earth without flying. almost With
out jumping like mouse. We went toward
the wood. and I saw In passing that smoke
came from the chimney OF the little house. the
windows were open to the day. and before tho
wide open door were huntsmen. ready equipped.
surrounded BY leaning dogs. A. We passed
ono OF tho huntsmen cried
Let u try the field this morning; We will
20 to the woods after breakfast"
Then understood why my old companion
took rs first to the forest. Nevertheless. my
heart boat. above all. when thought Of our
poor friends.
Suddenly Just q We reached tho edge OF tho
wood. We saw the dogs running In our direction.
Lie down. lie down." said the old fellow
crouching.
At the same time. ton PAGES from US. . fright.
ened quail opened wide his wings and his beak
and new up with CRY Of terror. heard fear
full noise. and We wore enveloped by STRANGE
smelling dust. ell white and warm. although
the sun had scarcely risen. I was 30 frishten-
ed that could run no further. Luckily We had
entered the wood Ny comrade squatted be-
hind little oak. placed myself near him. and
We remained hidden there looking out between
the leaves.
In tho fields there was terrible noise Of
guns. At each report shut my eyes. COM
pletely stunned; then. whom decided to open
as e sse sofs
the little bundles Of grain. b turning on their
smoke. I thought saw. although there was no
soes sSat an
in fact. q hundred PAGES in front Of us superb
sis bl od6 ssd le'' 10 'no iurr0" turning up
" Wien s6e ssn became very hc. yery hish. the
surSed toward shs iittle house. yhere could b
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brown pIumaxo wore feeding there S sso; lover
AS t they we're less naughty than usual While
eating. they asked rs for news. and 4 any OF
breakfast Of the huntsmen, at frst quiet. b.
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little pools where the deer come to drink. were
IN q me
but a mysterious trembling was to be felt. as
| aSsse, villa creaturss Of the forest have 30
many hiding plasesEthe burrows the thickets
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water SO long after II has rained: ! confess
sim and IN eS scfa z a
Il was we'll for us that 20 did so. for tas hunts
Oh! that first shot IN the forest-thst sho.
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the green burs. There were two or three heavy
Nights o. big pheasants. and . tumult among
snsd sssryshin9 that lived IN the Wood Ths
Rcrn .psssls s.%s A out q e..sI IL t Tie ;re:
against which We were squattins. and rolled
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Rsss VIII sssEis, VIZ PLACED him
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When they spprossS.s be made me y sig and
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lost. The path which We had to cross Was guard.
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movement. hunting knife cartridge box. pow
to Enss WSis maae lin s pa s
or; at the other end . Iittle old man leaned
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the latter was not afraid; but the big fellow
You know nothing Rouget." said my COM
spread Nias: h. few almost against tie legs Of
entsnsisd ia a hf. limiting Apparel 50 oees.
b; n ysss!ssa
some corner o. The Woods. how many STEADY
little eyes watch them from the thickets. how