Little Warhorse 
five hundred of the swiftest and wisest had 
been selected, in, not by any means an infalli- 
ble way, but the simplest and readiest. These 
five hundred were destined to be coursed by 
Greyhounds. The surging mass of over four 
thousand were ruthlessly given to slaughter. 
Five hundred little boxes with five hundred 
bright-eyed Jack-rabbits were put on the train 
that day, and among them was Little Jack War- 
horse. 
Vi; 
Rabbits take their troubles lightly, and it is 
not to be supposed that any great terror was 
felt by the boxed Jacks, once the uproar of the 
massacre was over; and when they reached the 
Coursing Park near the great city and were 
turned out one by one, very gently, —yes, gently ; 
the Roman guards were careful of their pris- 
oners, being responsible for them,—the Jacks 
found little to complain of, a big inclosure with 
plenty of good food, and no enemies to annoy 
them. 
The very next morning their training began. 
A score of hatchways were opened into a 
