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DUCK BLINDS 23 off again on their way southward. There were chances for but few shots. It grew a bit lighter but the cold wind grew colder. The sport began to lag. Pretty soon she dropped her gun and snuggled closer to him and took a few more drinks. He continued peering into the distance in search of passing birds. Up over the edge of a hill some distance back from the house a man with field glasses gazed in- tently. As the woman cuddled closer he fixed his gaze more intently. For weeks he had been watch- ing the place unknown to its owners. Of course, he had no idea of the prominence of those he spied upon or he might have hesitated. There is not much spice in the life of ranch hands. When tales of strange carryings on came floating over the hills early in the season, the man with the field glasses bethought himself of a-good use for them. More than once his vigil had been rewarded. But this time he was puzzled. He could not tell what was coming. He did not know a new when he saw one. He was not an "artist." His eyes remained riveted on the scene before Soon the woman's male companion dropped his gun, rested his arm on the side of the boat, slid down into the bottom with his legs sprawled over one of the seats and appeared to have fallen asleep. The beauty yawned, took another drink and sat down on the same seat. For a long time the watcher on the hill could detect no sign of life. Clouds came up and hid the sun. Their was no stir in the green ; The other occupants, if there were any, were evidently fast asleep. s A flock of birds made a sweep over the edge of the lake and settled. Another bunch came and joined the first. Sun and sky remained obscured.