[Illustration: 2) ELATED WITH SUCCESS MR B. RUSHED UP AND SEATED HIMSELF
ASTRIDE HIS VICTIM]
[Illustration: 3) BUT ALAS IT WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY STUNNED, AND PROMPTLY
ROSE TO THE OCCASION.]
[Illustration: 4) SO DID MR B.]
[Illustration: 5) THE LAW OF GRAVITY PROVED TOO STRONG WHEN A LUCKY SHOT
FROM THE KEEPER]
[Illustration: 6) PLACED MATTERS UPON A SATISFACTORY FOOTING ONCE MORE.]
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[Illustration: MY ONLY SHOT AT A CORMORANT.