INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS XLV 



Explanatory Notes in Frank Forester's Fugitive 

 Sporting Sketches (1S79)." 



"Mr. Crissey states that this is the pioneer trip 

 of lovers and admirers of Frank Forester to 

 Warwick. He showed us about this morning 

 (Aug. 23, 1918). The town should be proud of 

 his grand work of love at Forester's pond." 



That afternoon with the motor's head pointed eastward 

 I was already looking forward to another Summer and 

 another day or so in the sweet vale of Warwick when per- 

 haps those interested in Frank Forester from all over 

 America might gather at the Shingle House and from 

 there go forth with maps of the country and visit the 

 scenes so wonderfully word-painted by Forester in The 

 Warwick Woodlands and My Shooting Box. 



In Warwick we had learned the address of Mr. Thomas 

 Harry Ward, the grandson of "Tom Draw" as of Sterling- 

 ton near Ramapo, and after running through Tuxedo vil- 

 lage we found him at his home and made known our 

 errand. Pleased he was, indeed, that we were so inter- 

 ested in his grandfather and with a great deal of pride 

 brought out the gun Forester had given "Tom Draw." 



Little things tell one much, and the moment I saw the 

 beautiful rosewood gun case with name plate I appreciated 

 more than ever the culture and refinement of Frank 

 Forester, whose every word and action was that of a high- 

 bred gentleman and whose description of My Shooting 

 Box showed his environments: 



'Tt contained an arm-rack lined with crimson 

 velvet, well garnished with two superb twin 

 double-barrelled guns by Purday, a heavy ounce- 

 ball rifle by the same prince of makers. ***** 



"The walls were hung with several excellent 

 line engravings from sporting subjects by Land- 

 seer. The floor was carpeted with a grave but 

 rich Brussells, which was not unpleasantly re- 

 lieved by the deep crimson curtains and cushions 

 of the massive old-fashioned settees and sofas 

 with which the room was bountifully furnished. 

 A large round centre table, with a crimson cloth, 

 supporting a tall glass reading lamp, was strewn 

 thickly with portfolios of good engravings, an 

 annual or two, the Spirit of the Tim,es, and the 



