298 THE DIARY OF A HUNTSMAN 



of the earth. The -writer has on more occasions 

 than one had several traps brought to him, by the 

 person employed to go there, which were found set 

 at night, by keepers too who professed to be 

 friendly. It is a good plan, if you run to ground 

 and do not intend to dig, to move off with the 

 hounds before any person on foot knows it. 



Having finished this long chase with running to 

 ground, the wiiter cries, — Whoop ! 



