"No, only once, and that not parfetly. Brought 'em

all down at one shot--rifle, Fan, an' pup!"

"Well, well, now that was cliver; but--." Here the

old woman paused and looked grave.

"But what, mother?"

"You'll be wantin' to go off to the mountains now, I

fear me, boy."

"Wantin'

now

!" exclaimed the youth earnestly; "I'm