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in a different direction. They and Mr. W n's had agreed to work 



in concert, and mutually assist each other. 



Mr. B e instantly dressed, and went out with his brother 



(Captain B ), and the butler, making a party of eight, including 



Mr. W n's keepers. They took with them a couple of trained 



bloodhounds in long cords, a regular night-dog, and a young blood- 

 hound which had broken loose, and, unsolicited, had volunteered his 

 services. 



"One well-trained bloodhound will be more useful." Page 344. 



On entering the plantation, it was found that the poachers, having 

 become alarmed, had made off. Two of the keepers remained to 

 watch. The bloodhounds were laid on the scent. They took it up 

 steadily, and the rest of the party followed in keen pursuit. As the 

 poachers had not been seen, their number was unknown, but it was 

 supposed to be about six from the report of the guns. 



Notwithstanding the cold east wind and sharp frost the hounds 

 hunted correctly, for about three miles, across fields, and along foot- 



