But it's time I was goin', or I shan't get any birds.

Would you like to come with me ?" "No, I am particular about the company I keep." "I'm not, or I wouldn't have invited you," said Andy, who was rather quicker witted than his opponent.
"I should like to know where he got that gun," said Godfrey to himself, following with his eyes the retreating figure of our hero.

"I am sure that isn't his gun.

Ten to one he stole it from somebody." But Godfrey's curiosity was not destined to be gratified that afternoon, as it might have been if he had seen Andy turning into the yard of the Misses Grant two hours afterward.

He had not shot anything, but he had got used to firing the gun, and was not likely to be caught again in any such adventure as that recorded in the last chapter..