HOMAGE TO A HERO 159 



mouth when the hare bounded from his feet 

 and crossed the pond. 



** Shoot, shoot," shouted the man ; **darn 'ee, 

 shoot." Instead of raising his gun, the Squire 

 raised his hand and kept it at the salute till the 

 creature passed from sight. It was his way of 

 paying homage to an animal hero. 



