Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-04-28
Rsnrottafit tNorfb~sst.
Pursued by BiOodhouLds,

Apropos OF the death Of old Mount
joy, the pedestrian, correspondent oi
n London sporting newspaper related
a story which he heard from Mount
Joys own lips. Hearing Lord ".
boast that his blOodhOGuds would
track any living thing. by scent alone.
Col. A. wsgered a hundred guineas
they would not uack a man, and asked
Mountjoy to win the wager for him,
assuring the startled pedestrian there
was no danger of the dogs catching
him, as they were slow runners, ana
he would take care sufficient start was
allowed him; the object being simply
70 test their powers of scent The trial
duly came off over three miles of
ground round Hampstead Heath
After the dogs had shifted at Mount
Joys legs. ne made his way leisurely
for half the course, when the flag was
dropped and the hounds set loose.
They tracked their quarry splendidly,
but were six hundred yards behind
when Mountjoy reached he Inn at the
end of the course and shut the door
upon them. outside of which they
hOwled their dissatisfaction until re-
,aoved by the keeper.
DIsbelevers in the bloodhound's S
scent were still unconvinced, averring
that they had sighted the man for a
part of the journey at least; and, to
settle the point beyond dispute, an
other match was made, to be run at
night, the distance this time being bur
mile and a half. Unsuspicious Of
foul play Mountjoy went gayly on his
way. but had not accomplished more
lhan two-thirds of the distance allowed
him by the conditions when his hair
stood IN end as the cry OF the dogs,
not upon his trail, reached his ears.
Tney had purposely been slipped be-
fore the proper time, without any
warming. For one second, said he,
=; stood stock still, as if ! had been
Frozen, and then dashed away and ran,
~ had never done before and have
aever done since. ! was in perfect
training and condition, but the cold
sweat broke out from every pore and
poured down my body. while my legs
seemed like lead, and | trembled all
over. Still | kept desperately on
while nearer and nearer came the deer
hoarse bay of the hounds, as the scent
grew warmer and they knew they were
cunning up to their prey. | thought
was lost. Those few seconds were
Ike weeks, and | wondered whether
they would grip me first by the leg OF
ity straight at my throat. Luckily,
did not lose my head; and after the
FIRST mad burst | settled. down anC
FACED at pace which | know woult
last the distance; but still closer anC
closer came the horrible cry, tha
sounded like my death knell: and. il
sheer desperation, | put on all th
speed ! could. At last | saw the light
of the lonely little inn, and my hear
rose within me; but at that very in
slant the brutes broke ont into fierce
savage yell that told me that they hat
sighted me at last. There was small
garden in front of the house. and as
flew up to 1t / saw that the gate wa
shut. How l did it | never knew
but, blown and exhausted with terro
and the pace as I was, | cleared ii
darted through the door, which for
aunately stood open, and slamming
to, stood with my back against it. Th
lock had hardly closed when bang
Gang! against the pannels came my ter
ribe pursuers; and then they lay dow
and yelled savagely at finding them
selves baked of their prey.
AS soon as he felt himself safe, rag
book the place Ct fear; and seizing hol
Of bottle, Mountjoy swore he woul
brain Lord W. if he entered the place
threat he would have fulfilled ha
not those present got him out OF tt
soom in time to prevent most justlti'
be homicide.