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riglit handed tie crossed Appersett Beck, up 

 Cotterdale, over Fossdale Moor, and was killed 

 behind Stagsfell. 



A very curious circumstance happened when 

 Mr. Chapman, galloping through the toll bar at 

 Appersett, he asked the gatekeeper if she had 

 seen him. 



"Aye!" she said, "he's just gone ower t' 

 bridge, as hard as he can leg it, wi' his coat an' 

 waistcoat off, an' his shirt sleeves doubled up to 

 his elbows." She thought they were after a 

 madman, who really was that keen old sportsman, 

 Ackroyd Palliser Costobadie. Too cruel ! 



For quite a fortnight before this, Mr. Chapman 

 exercised the fox daily, with two long chains 

 attached, in the snow, in the garth behind the 

 house. 



This run lasted over four hours. Alas ! I fear 

 there is not now any living witness left. 



