The Bloodhound. 



the High-street leading from Borough bridge to 

 Catterick, and after going about three miles on the 

 High-street he stopped suddenly at a small water- 

 course that ran under the road. The superintendent 

 dismounted and looked under the bridge, where he 

 found a bundle containing a quantity of linen and 

 silver plate, part of the proceeds of the robbery. He 

 waited there for a time until his man came up, then, 

 remounting, ordered his hound on again. Voltigeur 

 put his nose to the ground, and went back along the 

 same road he had com.e for about a mile. Then 

 through a gate he made his way to an outbarn and 

 buildings. 



" Here the bloodhound became more excited, and 

 was baying and giving tongue freely as his owner 

 and his man got up. The superintendent went to 

 one door, and the constable to the other. The 

 former demanded admittance, but all was still as 

 death, and the doors fast. Tom looked about the 

 buildings and found a crowbar, and was then soon 

 into the barn, where he discovered two men 

 concealed in the straw. They appealed for mercy, 

 and prayed him to keep the dog off, and they would 

 yield themselves up quietly. The prisoners were 

 then secured and searched, and upon them was 

 found the remainder of the stolen property. They 

 were taken to Bedale, locked up for the night, nex t 



