DEER-STALKING 71 



from whom I received many kindnesses. It is 

 a strange coincidence that on the last day of 

 the stalking season of 1897 the last its owner 

 spent at Braemore his favourite pony was killed 

 by a curious accident. As the deer was being 

 strapped on to it, it missed its footing on the 

 side of a slippery brae ; and as it rolled over 

 the stag's horn penetrated its heart, causing 

 instant death. 



