THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 21 



Boatswain at Belcher's side, and the pack 



surrounding the combatants. Mr. W • 



had shot this troublesome customer in 

 the thigh, and smashed the bone. 



The two bull dogs tackled the savage 

 swine with the most determined ferocity, 

 and our guide and the piqueur had now 

 an opportunity for the display of their 

 prowess, and, to their credit be it re- 

 corded, they acquitted themselves with 

 commendable courage. The guide was 

 the first to advance, spear in hand, and, 

 taking advantage of the boar's undivided 

 attention to his canine assailants, man- 

 fully drove his spear under the boar's 

 shoulder. 



This application of cold steel was by 

 no means relished, for the already en- 

 raged animal became absolutely frantic, 

 and was evidently making himself up 

 for mischief. Gathering together, there- 

 fore, all that remained of his strength, 



