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"See here," said he to the station-master, "I am Mr. Barnum's game-keeper, and I'll take charge of that!" And he did so, taking it to his house, and then notifying Barnum that it could only be redeemed at cost of a new hat.
In the course of our round, I noticed that the grooms, game-keeper, whippers-in, and other retainers, seemed all to be on somewhat of a familiar footing with Master Simon, and fond of having a joke with him, though it was evident they had great deference for his opinion in matters relating to their functions.
He says they have greatly increased in recent years in this part of Cornwall because they are no longer molested; no person, he says, not even a game-keeper anxious about his pheasants, would think of shooting a jackdaw. But this is not because the bird has changed its habits.
In a moment the wood filled with the noise of men approaching, and, to Bessie's delight, she saw General Seeley among them. "What? At it again?" he said, angrily, as he saw Bessie. Jake was hidden by the game-keeper, and General Seeley thought at first that it was Bessie who had fallen to the trap he had set. Bessie said nothing she couldn't. "No, General.
Tim's new neighbors laughed at him for his pretensions, and the blunders his family made in "aping their betters," his servants imposed on him, and there was nothing but coldness, discord, and wicked waste in his grand old castle, so unlike the humble, happy home of the game-keeper.
I says, 'Good morning' regular and them birds all bows to me, they does." When the laughter had subsided, scenting possible information: "I gather," said I, "that you get few shooting-parties nowadays?" Gloom descended upon both my gossips. "You're right, you are, sir," replied the game-keeper. "He's right, ain't he, Martin?" Martin, the landlord, growled.
To his servants and tenants he was what he thought just never condescending to talk over a thing with any of the former but the game-keeper, and never making any allowance to the latter for misfortune. In general expression he looked displeased, but meant to look dignified.
In the centre of a large space Mr. Blom suddenly discovered the chimney sweep of his quarter, the proprietor of a small inn, the chemist's assistant and others of the same standing. He watched the game-keeper in his green coat and silver lace, with his gilt staff, walking up and down and casting contemptuous glances at the assembled crowd, as if he were wondering why they were here?
Then the man began to tell his master all about the mother elk, while Karr made himself as little as he could, and crouched behind the game-keeper's legs. Much to his surprise the man had only praise for him. He said it was plain the dog knew that the elk were in distress, and wished to save them. "You may do as you like, but I can't shoot that dog!" declared the game-keeper.
Karr no sooner heard the game-keeper say that the forest was out of danger than he started on a hunt for Helpless. But when he was in the thick of the forest he made a frightful discovery: He could not hunt any more, he could not run, he could not track his enemy, and he could not see at all! During the long years of waiting, old age had overtaken Karr. He had grown old without having noticed it.
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