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broken away from the rest and had come 
up to the garden. They saw the prints of 
his fore-paws on the snow of the top rail, 
as though he had prepared for a spring. 
His courage failed him, however; for the 
sheep were all* safe, and the seven wolves 
were traced all together into another part of 
the swamp across the road, which is still 
standing.” 
“ Where we found the liverwort, you 
know,” said Sidney to Kate. “But go 
on, please, aunt, and tell us about the hunt.” 
“ As soon as they returned to the house,” 
continued Miss Winston, “ Kichard got on 
horseback and went all round the neigh¬ 
bourhood to call the men together for a 
hunt. Their plan was to surround the 
swamp, and then on a given signal to rush 
together, driving the wolves towards one 
end, where were posted about a dozen of 
the best marksmen, who were to shoot the 
animals as they appeared. At the begin¬ 
ning of the line they stationed a boy with 
a horn, which he was to blow as soon as 
the circle was completed, thus giving the 
signal for the rush. It took some time to 
complete the arrangements, and, as the boy 
