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sight, and missed with both barrels. We were 

 now sure of at least one deer in Torlochan, and 

 as usual took post to guard the runs from this 

 wood to Garrochree. The highest Torlochan pass, 

 which I chose, commands a fine view of Garroch- 

 ree, so I was nearly certain to detect deer leaving 

 either wood. The dogs soon found the hind in 

 Torlochan, and chased her round the wood, when 

 she bolted through an unguarded pass into Gar- 

 rochree. Trim and Yarrow followed in company, 

 and I was tracing their course, and trying to 

 make out the quarry among the trees, when full 

 before me, and within a short distance of his first 

 escape, stood the Garrochree stag. Well aware 

 that the dogs were not after him, he was com- 

 placently watching the hunt, and when he saw 

 his territory fairly invaded retreated through his 

 customary defile. I looked revengefully at his 

 exit, and hoped to come round him yet. With 

 the exception of these two deer, all our coverts 

 were drawn blank, and after a hard day's work 

 we returned to Glenforsa House cheered, how- 

 ever, by a change of the wind. 

 The customary rest-day was given to the pack, 



