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THE WILD BOAR.
123
than usual, they would organize a hunt on a
very large scale, and try and kill as many of
us as they could.
" These hunts generally took place in the
winter time, when the leaves were off the trees,
and the snow was on the ground, as we then
left distinct footprints wherever we went, and
so could more easily be traced.
" I well remember one day being roused
from my slumbers by the barking of dogs
which sounded in all directions. I started to
my feet, quivering with rage and fear, and
listened intently. The sounds were still
somewhat distant; but even then I could tell from
the shouts and an occasional gunshot that a
hunt was on foot The shouting and barking
approached nearer and nearer, and I now
perceived that I was surrounded, and that if I
wished to escape with my life, I should have
to make a desperate effort to break through
the line. Accordingly I trotted briskly
forward with my nose in the air sniffing the wind,
that I might know at once when I approached
my enemies, as the wood was here very thick,
so that I could not see far in front. Suddenly
the branches in front of me parted, and a
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