Chapter VII. 



A GKEAT RUN. 



IV/rY '' Great Run," as it is always spoken of 

 in this hunting country, occurred on 

 October 19th, 1847. While still at the break- 

 fast table that morning, my house-keeper 

 came in with the message : 



" Pepper, the clock-maker, would like to 

 speak to you, sir." 



I went out to him. '' Well, Pepper, what 

 is it?" 



''As I was coming from Muggerhanger 

 yesterday afternoon, sir," he said, 'M saw 

 a great stag jump into the road, and 

 out again, and go off towards Sheerhatch 

 Wood." 



" I am very much obliged to you. Pepper," 

 I replied. " Thank you so much for coming, 

 and if we find him I'll give you a crown." 



