The Sunday herald., 1881-02-13

Apropos of the death of sold Mountjoy,"
the pedestrian, the CORRESPONDENT OF London sport
Ing newspaper related story he heard from Mount
joys own lips story so credltabe to of the chief
actors that 1t were to be wished that the other labored
under delusion. Hearing Lord W. boast that his
bloOdhounds would track any living thing, by scent
Alone Col. A. wagered hundred guineas they would
not track a man, and asked Mountjoy to win the
wager for him. assuring the startled pedestrian there
danger of the dogs catching him, as they were
very SLOW runners, and he wonld tako sufcicnt
start was allowed him. the object being simply test
their power OF scent. The trial duly off over
three miles of ground round Hamstead Heath. After
the dogs had shifted at Mountjoy's legs he made his
way leisurely for half the course. when the flag
dropped and the hounds set loose. They tracked
their quarry splendidly, but GOO yards be-
hind when MountJoy reached the end of the course
and shut the door upon them, outside which they
howled their dissatisfaction until removed by their
keeper.
DIsbelievers In ile bloodhounds scent were sill
unconyinced, averring that they had sighted the
for part OF the journey at east and to settle the point
beyond dispute another match was made to run at
night the distance this time to be but mile and a
half. Unsuspicous Of foul play. Mountjoy went
gayly on his way, but had not accomplished more
than two-thirds OF the distance allowed him by the
conditions, when his hair stood end, the cry OF
the dogs. hot upon his trai reached his ears. They
had been purposey slipped before the proper time,
without warning.
% For second, ~ said he, ~ stood stock STILL
rs If had been frOzen and then dashed away and
ran as had never done before and have never done
since. was In perfect training and condition, but
the cold sweat broke out from every pore and poured
down nv body, while my legs seemed like lead, and
tfeIpleu All over sun kept desperately on, Wnlle
nearer and nearer came the deep hoarse bay of the
hounds, as the scent grew warmer, and they knew
they were running up to their prey. thought was
lost. Those few seconds were like weeks. and
dered whether they would grip INC first by the leg or
fly straight at my throat. Luckily, did not lose my
head; and after the first mad burst settled down and
| raced away at pace which / knew would last the
dlsance but sti closer and closer the horrible
cry, that sounded like my death-k kne; and, In sheer
desperation, put on all the speed could. At last
the lights OF the lonely little Inn. and my heart
rose within me: but at that very instant the brutes
broke cut into fierce savage yell that told that
they had sighted me at last. There small gar
den In front Of the house, and as flew to 1t saw
the gate was shut. How did It never knew; but,
blown and exhausted with terror and the pace rs
was, cleared 1t. dar;ed through the door, which
fortunately stood open, and slnnming It to, stood
with my back against It, The lock had hardly closed,
when bang bang against the panels came my ter.
riblc pursners; and then they lay down and yelled
sayagelY at finding themselves banked OF their prey
| AS soon as he felt himself SAFE rage took tn,
place OF fear and seizing hold Of bottle, MouLtjoy
swore he would brain Lord W. II heentered the place
threat he would have fulfilled had not til sc prescn
got him out OF the room In time to prevent most Just
| hable homicide.