But now to be accused in this way was terrible to his feelings! He made a rush as though to jump over the hedge, but Lord Rufford again intercepted him.

"I didn't think, Mr.Twentyman, that you'd care for what such a fellow as that might say." By this time Lord Rufford was off his horse, and had taken hold of Larry.
"I'll tell you all what it is," screamed Goarly, standing just at the edge of his own field,--"if a hound comes out of the wood on to my land, I'll shoot him.

I don't know nothing about p'isoning, though I dare say Mr.Twentyman does.

But if a hound comes on my land, I'll shoot him,--open, before you all." There was, however, no danger of such a threat being executed on this day, as of course no hound would be allowed to go into Dillsborough Wood.
Twentyman was reluctantly brought back into the meadow where the horses were standing, and then a consultation was held as to what they should do next.

There were some who thought that the hounds should be taken home for the day.