MEN WE NEVER MEET

1. The man who makes no excuses for shooting badly; such as--1. The

light was in his eyes; 2. He was bilious; 3. There was something wrong

with his cartridges; 4. Too many cigars the night before; 5. Some

particular eatable or drinkable taken the night before; 6. Or that

morning; 7. He was afraid of hitting that beater; 8. We were walking too

fast; 9. He hadn't got his eye in; 10. Or his eye was out; 11. He didn't

think it was his bird; 12. It was too far off; 13. He always thought

there was something the matter with _that_ gun.

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