30 THE MEYNELL HOUNDS. 



the stables. There was Adamant. He was Tom's 

 favourite " — this dog is twin brother to the famous Agnes, 

 mentioned by the " Druid." " Then there was Nigel, a big, 

 strong dog, roundheaded-like ; he was the only one that 

 could carry the scent across Kedleston Park one evening 

 in the spring, and they killed their fox at Allestree at six 

 o'clock, and came on home to Hoar Cross. I remember it 

 well." 



