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he managed to fasten it together with pins. 

 In this condition the hound was carried 

 home, and the wound properly sewn up. 

 He recovered quickly, and in a very short 

 time was running again with the pack as if 

 nothing had occurred. A similar accident 

 happened to another hound ; only, in this 

 case a house being near, a needle and thread 

 were procured, and the wound sewn at 

 once. This hound, too, got well, and was 

 running about in a fortnight. The good 

 condition in which the hounds are kept no 

 doubt had much to do with this rapid 

 healing. 



Instances are not uncommon of men get- 

 ting a blow from the antlers when a stag is 

 at bay. If he is not thoroughly exhausted 

 he will jerk his antlers viciously at any one 

 who comes near, and many have received 

 wounds by going in carelessly. The hunts- 

 man himself once had a knock in the face ; 



