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own dure," concluded 0' Grady, taking a long pull at^a 

 large bottle of whisky before jogging off homewards. 



Anxious inquiries were made for the owner of the 

 white hat, not only by the infuriated guardian of the 

 mangy vixen, but also by the Master of the Ballyhilly 

 Foxhounds and his huntsman. The Squire, turning to 

 his cousin, suggested that the much-sought-after Denis 

 had, in all probability, returned hurriedly home to do 

 some more neglected hedging and ditching. 



" Devil a bit," replied Despard, " he's off to the Hall 

 to fetch his well-earned dozen of stout." 



