128 A DAY WITH THE HOUNDS. 



a real battle royal takes place, and they are at a 

 dead lock. Tarnbecks creeps in. tails the terrier, 

 and draws the combatants to the light of day. 

 The hounds are again collared, and the fox carried 

 down the brae. Now he is off, hounds, hunters, 

 collies, terriers, all in full chorus and hot pursuit, 

 in true imagery of war. Royal of Tarnbecks is 

 leading. Well done the Scotscoltherd dog passes 

 him. Now Ruby of The Hope is past them both ; 

 Tarnbeck Scott is running like a redskin, as if he 

 would outstrip both the hounds and the Oaken- 

 shaw lad that set away the fox; wild are the 

 shouts and glorious is the din. "Hurrah !" there 

 is the death hallo it is over and Watt of Oaken- 

 haw Burn takes the coveted fur. 



