Theonlyincidentworthrecordinghere,however,washisfirstrunathare-and-hounds。OnthelastTuesdaybutoneofthehalf-yearhewaspassingthroughthehallafterdinner,whenhewashailedwithshoutsfromTadpoleandseveralotherfagsseatedatoneofthelongtables,thechorusofwhichwas,“Comeandhelpustearupscent。“
Tomapproachedthetableinobediencetothemysterioussummons,alwaysreadytohelp,andfoundthepartyengagedintearingupoldnewspapers,copy-books,andmagazines,intosmallpieces,withwhichtheywerefillingfourlargecanvasbags。
“It’stheturnofourhousetofindscentforbig-sidehare-and-
hounds,“exclaimedTadpole。“Tearaway;there’snotimetolosebeforecalling-over。“
“Ithinkit’sagreatshame,“saidanothersmallboy,“tohavesuchahardrunforthelastday。“