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he can be taught and trained to keep back with 

 the second horseman so much the better. You 

 want one that won't tire, but is forward to come 

 up handy when he's wanted, and will ' go in ' right 

 up to the fox below ground and will speak to 

 him before he tries to tackle him. Jock here is 

 great at this ; he goes in like a bolt from a bow, 

 and squeezes right up to the beggar without loss 

 of time, and gives him notice to quit. If he can't 

 get right up to him he will lie up and bark till he 

 is hoarse, and this always lets one know where 

 he is, and saves time if digging is required. He 

 has the valuable habit of coming out then, and 

 waiting and watching to see if his orders are going 

 to be obeyed, for nothing makes a fox more likel3'' 

 and more anxious to bolt, if he has anything left 

 in him at all, than, after having been well sworn 

 at, to find his attacking enemy retire in silence. 

 Then, if his orders are not obeyed, Jock goes in 

 again with even more determination. How he 

 manages I don't know. I think he only says and 

 looks, ^ Cut along out of this or I'll murder you ! ' 

 Anyhow, his threats are nearly always promptly 

 acted on, and the fox, feeling far safer above 

 ground though pursued by the pack, than being 

 niggled at and tormented by a little demon in the 

 darkness below ground, once more faces the day- 

 light and often gives a good chase, thanks to 

 dauntless little Jock." 



" Yes," said Bill, '* I think it's the most tremendous 

 piece of pluck ever exhibited or possible to dream of. 

 Think of it. To crawl up a long pitch dark tight 

 hole leading into the earth's bowels, and often filled 



