an agent that may on occasion aid the poHce in tracing the where- 

 abouts of a criminal, or in restoring a lost child to his home. 

 Country gentlemen especially, with large estates, might hnd a couple 

 of bloodhounds more potent protection against the depredations of 

 poachers than several keepers. I have heard of an estate in Ireland 

 being entirely freed from this nuisance at very little cost. For 

 companionship a bloodhound is more suited to the country than a 

 town. Unless to the manner born, he is not as handy in avoiding 

 traffic as dogs which are in the habit of relying upon their eyes arid 

 ears. His nose instinctively is near the ground, and unless your 

 attention is on him he might easily blunder under motor or cart. 

 If taken in hand when young he is as amenable to discipline as 

 any other breed, and, owing to his affectionate disposition, he will 

 become deeply attached to master or mistress. 



