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Beatrice

CHAPTER II
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First of all two wild duck come over, cleaving the air like arrows.

The mallard is missed, but the left barrel reaches the duck, and down it comes with a full and satisfying thud.

Hardly have the cartridges been replaced when the wild cry of the curlew is once more heard--quite close this time.

There they are, looming large against the fog.

Bang! down goes the first and lies flapping among the rocks.


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