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"What is the best time to shoot them?" asked Van Belder.
"I should say after dark," said the host, with an imperceptible wink at
Mr. Corrigan.
"I don't see how you can shoot snipe after dark," said Ted.
"You don't exactly shoot them," explained Mr. Corrigan. "It's this way,
and a fine game, and often practiced in South Chicago: The party goes
out, and one holds the bag while the rest go along and drive the birds
in, and the fellow who holds the bag catches them in it. It's lots
easier than shooting them, and you get more birds."
"By Jove, that's a new experience to me!" said Ted. "I'd like to try
it."
Mr. van Belder looked at him curiously, but drawled that he thought it
very fine sport. So it was agreed that that night they should go on a
snipe-bagging expedition.
The party was to be made up of Ted, who was eager to hold the bag for
the snipe to run into; Mr. Corrigan, the colonel, Mr. van Belder, and a
few others.
Most of the boys declined absolutely to go.
"Say, aire ye gittin' plumb dotty?" asked Bud, when he got Ted out of
hearing.
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