CONTENTS. XV11 



CHAP. VIII. 



Deer drive to Glen Tilt. Anticipated sport. The deer-stalker's 

 rhymes. The start from Bruar Lodge. Combat of stags. 

 Cautious exploring. Stalking the great Braemar hart. The shot 

 and bay. Preparation for driving the deer. Dalnacardoc chamois. 

 A French Sportsman. The ambuscade, skirmish, and slaughter. 



Shot at the black deer. The party assembled. The last hart 

 brought to bay. The bay broken. The death-shot. A carpet 

 knight. Condoling with a victim. The Count's adventure. 

 Chase and capture of a poacher. A quiet shot. Granting a 

 favour. Termination of the day's sport - - Page 209 



CHAP. IX. 



Forest contracts. Wandering poachers. English vagabonds. 

 Adventure at Felaar. Highland vampire. Peter Breck's back- 

 sliding. Trap' baited with whiskey. The Gaig pet stolen. 

 Poacher's adventure. Desolate situation. A Highland witch. 

 Chisholm's cave. Freebooter's life. John More. Sutherland 

 monster. A priest in jeopardy. Highland Robin Hood. Our- 

 na-kelig. The widow's hospitallity. Rival poachers in Atholl. 



Adventure in Glen Tilt. Rob Doun. Curious trial for mur- 

 der. A polyglot ghost. Ghost no lawyer ... 243 



CHAP. X. 



Broad awake. Arrangements for the day. A ticklish point. 

 Serpentine movements. Disappointment. White kid gloves. 

 Contest of skill. Escape of the deer. Good sport. Close combat. 



A ride on a stag. Remarkable prowess. Contest with aphoca. 



The drive begins. Shots and untoward accident. Corrie's 

 sagacity and night watch. The coup d'essai. Past deeds. 

 Eagles killed by a boy. Driving the herd. Legend of Fraser's 

 Cairn. The Lord of Lovat's Raid. Strong taint of deer. 

 Nervous excitement. Ambuscade at the wood. Noble sport. 

 The old Blair pony. Return to the castle - 277 



CHAP. XI. 



Original Scotch greyhound. Fingal and his retinue. Bran and 

 Thorp. Their death The lurcher. Glengarry's dogs. Of 



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