16 CONTENTS. 



diversion Sportsman's philosophy George Ritchie the \-\<-.i: 

 fiddler Crafty movements Currents of air Passing diffi- 

 cult ground Range of the rifle Firing at the target 

 Tempestuous winds A tyro's distress Overwhelming 

 kindness Of speed and wind John Selwyn Wilson the 

 historian Glengary, 112 



CHAPTER V. 



A Scotch mist Visions of auld lang syne Retrospect The mist 

 clears How to carry the spare rifles Storm in the moun- 

 tains Sportsmen struck by a thunderbolt Willie Robert- 

 son's lament Macintyre's death Deer seen on the move 

 Vamped up courage Making a dash Unexpected success 

 Dogs fighting, 130 



CHAPTER VI. 



The forest of Atholl Probable number of deer, and their size 

 Cumyn's cairn Highland vengeance Fatal accident 

 Principal glens Glen Tilt Marble quarries Roe deer 

 Lakes and lodges Merry foresters Forest song Cuirn- 

 Marnick Last execution at Blair Arrest of a murderer 

 Royal feasting and hunting Palace in the forest, and 

 Highland cheer Burning of the palace Kilmavonaig beer 

 Cumming's death Belief in witchcraft M. G. Lewis's 

 legendary tale of the Witch of Ben-y-gloe, .... 142 



CHAPTER VII. 



Deer drive to Glen Tilt Anticipated sport The deer-stalker's - 

 rhymes The start from Bruar Lodge Combat of stags- 

 Cautious exploring Stalking the great Braemar hart The 

 shot and bay Preparation for driving the deer Dalnacardoc 

 chamois A French sportsman The ambuscade, skirmish, 

 and slaughter Shot at the black deer The party assembled 

 The last hart brought to bay The bay broken The death- 

 shot A carpetknight Condoling with a victim TheCount's 

 adventure Chase and capture of a poacher A quiet shot 

 Granting a favour Termination of the day's sport, . . 166 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Forest contracts Wandering poachers English vagabonds 

 Adventure at Felaar Highland vampire Peter Breck's 

 backsliding Trap baited with whiskey The Gaig pet stolen 

 Poacher's adventure Desolate situation A Highland 

 witch Chisholm's cave Freebooter's life John More 

 Sutherland monster A priest in jeopardy Highland Robin 

 Hood Our-na-kelig The widow's hospitality Rival 



