It
had already been suggested to him that he might possibly hire the
house for a year or two at little more than a nominal rent, that
the old kennels might be resuscitated, and that such arrangements
would be in all respects convenient. He was the master of the hunt,
and of course there was no difficulty as to introducing him to the
club.
Captain Glomax was speaking in a somewhat dictatorial voice,--as
becomes a Master of Hounds when in the field, though perhaps it
should be dropped afterwards--when the Attorney entered. There was
a sudden rise of voices striving to interrupt the Captain, as it
was felt by them all that Mr. Masters must be in possession of
information; but the Captain himself went on. "Of course it is the
place for the hounds. Nobody can doubt that who knows the country
and understands the working of it. The hunt ought to have
subscribed and hired the kennels and stables permanently."
"There would have wanted two to that bargain, Captain," said Mr.
Runciman.
"Of course there would, but what would you think of a man who would
refuse such a proposition when he didn't want the place himself? Do
you think if I'd been there foxes would have been poisoned in
Dillsborough wood? I'd have had that fellow Goarly under my thumb."
"Then you'd have had an awful blackguard under your thumb, Captain
Glomax," said Larry, who could not restrain his wrath when Goarly's
name was mentioned.
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