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breakfast and dinner fast disappearing into the 

 shade of the forest. This could not be borne ! 

 and, regardless of desliah'ille (there were no 

 ladies in the camp, however), quick pursuit was 

 made up the mountain side, accompanied by 

 every "hunting noise" one could think of in 

 the excitement of the moment, thereby 

 effectually awakening the camp, and bringing 

 Anastasis and his faithful dog to the rescue. 

 The result was most satisfactory, as^ after 

 going some distance, the little hen was found 

 chucked into an ilex bush, more frightened 

 than hurt, and as the huge hound bounded 

 past on the line of the fox, urged on by the 

 cheers of his master, we thought our friend. 

 Master Charles, would have to put his best 

 foot foremost, or he would be likely to repent 

 bitterly having invaded the sanctity of our 

 tent to gratify the cravings of his appetite. 

 Still, he had some excuse, as little fat hens 

 were not to be had every night in the forest 

 of Stavro, and I returned to my tent with 

 mine tucked carefully under my arm. 



The rest of the night was spent in peace, but 

 I believe I eventually ate that little hen myself ! 

 as, though the fright given her by the fox 



