60 RED DEER. 



across, but the careful mapping of every acre 

 that has strained them. Merely looking for 

 a few moments downwards at the grass 

 under foot completely restored the power of 

 distinguishing colour. 



I went on further, and stayed again to 

 examine a reddish spot ; this time it was 

 where a path could be seen for a yard or 

 two under the oaks. A third time a frag- 

 ment of rock held the glance for a second 

 or two ; no, that is not the shape nor the 

 tint wished for. These great woods will 

 disappoint me ; I shall not see any deer, 

 but I will go down and walk, or rather 

 climb, through them somehow. Suddenly, 

 as I looked once more, I caught sight of a 

 red mark in the midst of an acre of brake 

 surrounded by oak. I was sure it was a 

 stag instantly by the bright colour, by the 

 position, and yet if questioned I could not 

 have positively asserted that I had any 



