"But there is one thing certain: they must be able to see a little, or else their sense of smell or hearing is very acute for it is very difficult to get a shot at them, even in the day-time.

That one in our museum led me a chase of half a day before I shot him, and I had a rifle, too." "What is to be done now ?" inquired Archie.

"We don't want to stand here in the rain much longer." "We must wait until he flies into the woods, or somewhere else, so that we can get a shot at him." "I can make him fly.

I've killed squirrels further off than that, many a time.

Suppose I shoot at him ?" "Shoot away; but you must remember that an owl and a squirrel are two different things.