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04-pioneers_018-1793	James Fenimore Cooper	04-pioneers_018-1793	1793		.txt	text/plain	4742	179	74	A good deal of higgling about the price of the choicest bird had taken place between Billy Kirby and its owner before Natty and his companions rejoined the sportsmen It had, however, been settled at one shilling * a shot, which was the highest sum ever exacted, the black taking care to protect himself from losses, as much as possible, by the conditions of the sport. Don't be boasting, Billy Kirby, said Natty, throwing the breech of his rifle into the snow, and leaning on its barrel; you'll get but one shot at the creatur', for if the lad misses his aim, which wouldn't be a wonder if he did, with his arm so stiff and sore, you'll find a good piece and an old eye coming a'ter	cache/04-pioneers_018-1793.txt	txt/04-pioneers_018-1793.txt