The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-03-26

JoSBeu Oh towards the meet. Contrary
to my expectation Gar behaved in q
most exemplary manner, and even ven
tured to swing my whip with a jaunty
alr without his taking the slightest no
tce. But 1t was too good to last. Pres
entity red coat popped out on us from
a by-lane, and the Cars ears began to
twitch. Two or three more horsemen
overlook us, and his tail began to de
scribe circles, and he proceeded on his
way with crab-like movement. which
was anything but elegant and eminently
dlscOncerting.
Almost before [ could realize the posi-
ton, stern voice shouting, CHOW. Won.
sir, mind the hounds, VIII you'll" and a
muttered oath accompanied by an express
sion which sounded very much like
tailor, drew my attention to the fact
that we had arrived IN field by the side
OF wood, IN which were gathered some
/ seventy or eighty horsemen and a pack
I OF hounds. Luckily for myself, and also
Tor the hounds, on whom Gar seemed to
think 1t great fun to dance, the master at
tins moment gave the signal to throw
+ Oh. 1t came nearly being prophetic In
my case. In less time than it takes to
! write, fox was started | lost my hat
and my head at one and the same mo-
ment, and nearly my seat, and the next
thing that | remember with any degree
OF dstlnctness is clnging with the blind
! energy OF drowning man to the POM
mel of the saddle, and regarding with
despair a huge fence which seemed to
/ approach me at terrific rate. There
/ was sudden rush, tremendous spring
I I seemed to have left the lower part of
my waistcoat and its contents on the
/ other side of the obstacle-and. with
\ Jolt which pitched me somewhere in the
4 vicinity OF Cars ears, We are over.
The field we landed IN was q stiffish
fallow, but Gar still urged on his
wild career " with undated speed. I
shook back into the saddle, and pass
! ing regret that [ had neglected to IN
sure my life against accidents fitted
through my mind. | continued to
cling to the pommel, and In this man
ner we negotiated three more fences.
and got into quiet lane, when, much
to my establishment, Gar stopped dead
short. We had, to my sincere delight,
lost the hounds! [ patted Gar gently
on the neck, and quickly dismounting,
led him slowly down the lane. We had
not proceeded far when I discerned
I country lad coming towards me, car
ryingin his hand my lost hat, which had
been battered out of all shape by
horses hoOf. | recovered the lost head
gear, climbed back into the saddle. in
tending to walk Gar quietly home
wards, when / could discover in what d.
rectiOn home was. But as ill-luck would
have it, at this precise moment the sound
of a horn was heard far off in the dis
lance. Gar pricked up his ears and
gave a sudden start, and on my attempt
/ ing to check him, reared straight on end.
while / lovingly clasped him round the
neck with both arms, and with one
1 plunge forward and upward we left that
lane and that country youth forever.
I We landed in q large pasture, and
we're going at fearful pace up a slight
/ incline. Arrived at the top, the whole
hunt was to be seen coming down the
valley.
And now Gar would take no denial.
/ Rushing down the slope. at a speed to
which all former exertions Of his had
been as mere child's play, we flew over
double post-and-rails, and l found my
self good field in front Of the foremost
light Of hOrseman and close on to the
hounds. Onward! still onward until
looming in the distance appeared a
struggling line OF stunted willows, which,
even TO my uninitiated vision meant
''water." Splash! there goes the fox!
/ Splash! splash there go the hounds! l
! hear voices shouting behind me as if in
warning, but all [ can do Is TO hold on
and trust IN Pro y1dence. Our pace, if
/ possible, increases, and, with a sort of
an idea of going up III a balloon, Gear
and myself seem suspended IN the air
miles above the brook. 1t seems ages
I before we come down again, which we
do with jerk that would have uDseated
me had it not been for Gar suddenly
4 springing forward and shaking me back
10 my proper place. We rush on to
where the hounds seem to bescrambling
for something and quurelling amongst
themselves-they have run into the fox,
and Gar comes to a standstiil Just out
side the worrying pack.
Up comes the first whip aud flogs
them of their prey, and | see Sir Harry
advancing towards me, red in the face
and violently gesticulating with his
heavy hunting crop. What have l done?
Have [ unconsciously infrin@ed some
point Of hunting etiquette, II have /
hurt Gar? Neither the one nor the
other Sir Harry hastily ainging him
self off his steaming horse, comes up to
me, and Selling me by the hand nearly
wrings my arm off and bursts out with
"Well done, my boy! You rascal, you!
You've pounded the whole Of us.
Never saw such going in all my life
Don't believe there's another man in the
field thatco have done it. Here, Lord
George to the noble masterwho at this
moment rode up-' permit me to intro
duce my friend, Mr. De Boots"
Delighted to make your acquaint-
ance, sir, " says his lordship, shaking me
heartily by the hand. q trust to be
able to show you some good sport if you
are thinking of remaining in our coun-
) try: though if you DO we shall all have
to look to our laurels, for you went like
bird, sir
While he Is speaking several gentle
men ride up. to all of whom ! am intro
duced, and ali Of whom praise what they
are pleased to call my "pluclly riding. "
; Miss Kate comes up Just as the last
obsqeuies are beng performed, and on
the huntsman, obedient 10 q nod from
his lordship. who is no lover of women
in the hunting field, presenting me with
the brush. [ handed it to her with all the
grace compatible with mud-stained
habihments. and a crushed and battered
hat.
We rode home together-Sir Harry
and an old crony of his riding some dis
, lance IN the rear. Gar was complacent