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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 464

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core soon changed,for Neil achieved a feat rarely accomplished now-adays. He made a double shot on woodcock,killing the brace in perfect style, right and left.This put him ahead of the others and made therace grow interesting. Judge next missed a fine strong bird that flewquartering to his right,… … JWM away, but Hugh was so frightened that he did notthink to shoot, and Neils record went one ahead.The shock of his fright unsettled Hughs nerves,and so Neil beat him, though the contest was avery close one. The boys went back to camp for a late dinner,and the sight of their fourteen woodcocks…

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