New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-05
Ole Fox.
BY KATHERINE lyman,

sINE lyman
into the tree and in second was OF his horse and
emily the huntsman and whipper in appeared on
the scens looking rather crestfallen and very
man called his hounds of In a few seconds they
their sport but evidently anticipating their evening
passed somewhat out of hearing. Then he looked
UP into the soft golden masses Of the boughs.
Now he said, in a tone of concentrated emo
ton. fury, concern admiration. anazement, all
go; and then be obLging enough TO tell me what
enough that you were eS Spoiln the run
Indeed, never thought OF you.' answered
letting the little beast CO. why. / just can't, It's
quite a young thing. and it has broken its paw.
Do you suppose I was going to leave 1t 10 the
You knew your danger, SUPPOSE" ~.
me back out Of the tree, I believe he carried
Good heavensI II the pack had pulled you down
with the scent Of the fox about you they'd have
II shouldn't have liked that sort Of death" said
the voice of course knew 1t in - W. way bu5
come tumbling at your feet like that?'
you did, Sir Adrian replied grfniy- but now
are you coming down? Is the little beasts paw
wher;; you picked it up?''
NO more than pet dog have theory that
the suffering. like the lion in the story. Here.
a small. sun burned band and wrist were thrust
from the warm drift Of leaves From the fingers
held by the scrun OF the neck, dangled helpleSsly
In tie same manner Sir Adrian received 1t and
laid it down on the moss. The thing showed no
inclination TO run away Its ANXIOUS face wore the
inclined TO that theory of the fox being pet
What are you going to dor ask the voice. at
Miss o'Driscon had swung herself down with
never done as much for a fox before but I have
I'm going to muzzle you CID fellow 4 fox,s bite
fortunately. have not been OBLIGED to Eeaiize
prisingIy little resistance on the part of the fox,
bound up his Jaws. Then he looked about for
what ne wanted. and performed the little operation
10 do with him. ne asked. Ballinacarra is nearer
E k5:S cart Close by@I take him there?
what he was doing that her breath was on his
cheek; he could where the upward sweeping
on the young roses OF her cheeks was Ike q babys.
That will be best" she said When he gets
TT must be for you to decide. Perhaps you had
better make a pet Of him to keep him from being
Il think we shall give him his choice" she said
You know. think it was splendid OF you" he
went on Perfect lunacy, OF course but splendid
She REDEEMED at his praise
81 think you very kind" she said simply Il
don't know any else who would have been so
and You forgive me?' he asked. extending a
and his granddaughter
She put her hand into his
'I shall think Of it again" he answered
She flung back her name. and her bright eyes
There are other things She said things Of no
make make my grandfather hate you
ot You aon e aatf Sands were still casped above
the little fox. which lay licking uneasiiy at the
spIntered leg between them.
Not she
Down along the woodland road came a little don
d carried s family Of little pigs It was easy to
arrange for the carriage Of the fox 70 BalinaGarra
When they had seen it started Miss ODriscoH held
I'VE go the same way" he replied. turning to re-
capture his horse which was grazing In little
They walked on then side by side. till he had
II shall let you know how. our patient pro
he said as they parted sed ana a %ns Win
The govt had set its victim free for the time,
af Its shs almost worth While to have the Joy
of getting rid Of it. Kathaeen Mavourneen he said
Il w want TO tell you" she said sitting down on
him over there nodding her head in the direction
of Ballinacarra chmneys Just visible among the
proud not TO when we've made mistake or
a a1de hes Rnd and he has Intention Of hunting
the deer %1fh are b ob bouRh Banaca ann anp be
desires very much the privilege OF knowing you
WHY. child what do you mean? Wasn't IT your
SELF that stuffed my head with stories against him
and set me on TO make IL Impossible for him 70
keep the houndsF
fox and OF Sir Adrian's conversation, which had
shown quite the proper feeling toward the O'Dris-
coils who had been power in the land before ever
an ingestre had followed Norman robber into
England and much more TO the purport-
Be sure Sir Adrian's remarks lost nothing IN Miss
Kathaleen's repetition OF them.
The next day the Prince OF Erris's ancient bath
chair seen trundling up the avenue OF Ballina-
CARA and the princes apologies for not having
made an opportunity earlier Of welcoming Sir
Adrian Ingestre 10 the country which was O'Drts-
collie left 10 he
The little fox's paw mended in time. bur before
he had the choice offered him OF being pet
or having his liberty 20 be hunted. Miss O'Driscol
had promised TO change her name 10 Ingestre- And
fox, having made his choice. became the per
nnanent inmate OF comfortable house at Ballna-
cara. Only. sad 70 relate. he sometimes raided
henroost when ne got loose. like any OF his wild
brethren But Lady Ingestre's fox was privileged
beast and her ladyshfp's Partially for him was
quite shared by Sir Adrian, to the grief of many
honest dogs-(Blaok and Whita