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He is now landlord of "The Bolton Arms," at 

 Leyburn, and is tlie son of •^•'Mattie-Jolin-Ned, 

 wlio was also very keen on hunting. 



Having seen the hounds made comfortable for 

 the night, a capital Yorkshire tea of ham and 

 eggs, etc., was most thoroughly enjoyed. After 

 it was finished, the Master hearing a loud talking 

 in the bar, went in and found it crowded with 

 miners. Knowing them to be a keen lot of sport- 

 ing characters, and thinking he might get some 

 help from them, he immediately ordered in a 

 couple of gallons of ale (their favourite drink), 

 and remarked that he would be much obliged 

 if a couple of them would light a fire near Kausan 

 bole an hour or two before daylight. This they 

 most readily agreed to do. They were then told 

 the hounds would be there punctually at six 

 o'clock, and the horn would be blown for them as 

 a signal just before they reached the Scar. 



*The meaning of this is, Ned was the son of John, and John the 

 son of Matthew. There are several similar provincial nick-names 

 about Havves, such as Simey-Dick-Tom ; Tom the son of Richard, 

 Richard son of Simon. So the present Ned's full title would appear 

 to be Mattie-Joan-Ned's-Ned. This may be rather puzzling to the 

 uninitiated, but locally I feel sure it will be easily understood. 



