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left, endeavor, by signals agreeably to the method 

 just explained 129 to make him turn to the his 

 right, his head to the wind, and run up alongside of it 

 for thirty to forty yards, if you can manage it, before he 

 begins to recross the field, by making a second turn to 

 the right. If you could get him to do this, he would 

 cross well in advance of you. 



131. Though most likely his turn the first the turn 

 up-wind will be too abrupt too much of an acute angle 

 instead of the required right angle, and that conse- 

 quently, in order to get ahead of you, he will have to 

 traverse the field diagonally, yet after a few trials it is 

 probable he will do so rather than not get in front of 

 you. This would be better than the former attempt 

 not obliging you to face about express your approval, 

 and the next turn near the hedge may be made with a 

 bolder sweep. Remember your aim is, that no part be 

 unhunted, and that none once commanded by his nose 

 should be again hunted. He ought to cross, say thirty 

 yards in front of you, but much will depend upon his 

 nose. 



132. Nearly on every occasion of catching his eye, 

 except when he is running up-wind parallel to the hedge, 

 give him some kind of signal. This will more and more 

 confirm him in the habit of looking to you, from time to 

 time, for orders, and thus aid in insuring his constant 

 obedience. After a while, judging by the way in which 

 your face is turned, he will know in what direction you 

 propose advancing, and will guide his own movements 



