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CHASE OF THE WILD RED DEER 



vessel was observed standing in towards the deer. 

 For some time his capture seemed inevitable, but 

 just as the fate of the prize seemed to be decided, 

 he tacked and swam towards shore. In five minutes 

 he was safe from the sea pirates, for the tide was 

 going out, and he was soon among rocks where the 



'The hounds bayed around the quarry.' 



craft could not venture to follow him. A moment 

 afterwards the deer was clambering the rocks 

 beyond the flow of the salt sea-waves, while the 

 pursuers were busily engaged in extricating their 

 small craft from the dangers by which they were 

 threatened. The laugh now was all on the side of the 



