I seize Wild Ducks and other game birds, hares, rabbits, fawns--yes, and young calves also, if House People make their dwellings near me and bring cattle into my fortress; but if they keep away from me, I never molest them." "Humph!" said the Bald Eagle; "you and I are somewhat alike, for though I chiefly fish for a living I also kill the young of large animals, and even eat carrion when game is scarce.

But as it is unusual for a judge to condemn himself, I think I must go free; and as there are not very many of either of us, it really doesn't matter much." "How many did you condemn as really bad cannibals ?" asked Nat, speaking to the Eagle.

"The Sharp-shinned Hawk, and the Great Horned Owl are held over for further trial!" answered Judge Eagle.

"These two are the only ones who have been brought before this court, though accusations have been made against that big brother of his whom the Sharpshin spoke of, and also against a still bigger relative he did not mention.

The names of these two offenders are Cooper's Hawk and the Goshawk, who will both be brought to the bar of justice at our next session.