OF THE SPEAR 

 is going at a very fair pace, so that 

 they have a long, straight gallop 

 before them to begin with. What 

 are their thoughts at this moment it 

 is hard to say, but possibly the sense 

 of the importance of the occasion is 

 already drowned in the more palpable 

 delight of a racing gallop with the 

 game in view. 



That they are both putting on an 

 extra turn of speed is evident from 

 the way they are leaving old Baynton 

 behind, though he is by no means 

 undermounted. Gradually, however, 

 slowly and surely the weight begins 

 to tell, and Jack shows a little ahead 

 of his rival. Elated he presses on, 

 steadily improving his lead. 



They are now nearing the boar, 

 and he, laying back his ears and 

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