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Updated: July 2, 2025
If I served you as you deserve, I should now put my bullet into you; but I can not kill a man who is defenseless and that saves your life; but set off as fast as you can away from me, for if you follow me I will show no more forbearance. Away with you directly," continued Edward, raising his gun to his shoulder and pointing it at Corbould; "if you do not be off, I'll fire."
And does it follow, that because you are appointed a secretary, you are not to go out in the forest and shoot a deer with Oswald, if you feel inclined with this difference, that you may do it then without fear of being insulted or persecuted by such a wretch as that Corbould?
Corbould was then taken to his cottage and put on the bed, and another verderer sent for a surgeon; those who had been with Oswald were glad to go to bed, for it had been a fatiguing day. Humphrey remained with Oswald for three hours, and then again returned with Billy, who, although he had crossed the forest three times in the twenty-four hours, appeared quite fresh and ready to go back again.
"It's me, it's Corbould," replied the man. "Are you hurt?" "Yes, badly," replied Corbould; "when I fell, my gun went off, and the ball has gone through my thigh. I have almost bled to death." Humphrey went for the ladder, which was at hand, and, with much exertion on the part of the whole four of them, they contrived to drag out Corbould, who groaned heavily with pain.
"Yes," replied Alice, "I will have it ready before the pony is in the cart. Edith, dear, come with me." Humphrey then went out to harness the pony, and when all was ready, he and Oswald set off again. When they arrived at the pit-fall they found Corbould lying between the two other verderers, who were sitting by his side.
Holdfast sprang forward, and Edward looking in the direction, perceived Corbould partly hidden behind a tree, with his gun levelled at him. He heard the trigger pulled, and snap of the lock, but the gun did not go off; and then Corbould made his appearance, striking at Holdfast with the butt-end of his gun. Edward advanced to him and desired him to desist, or it would be the worse for him.
"Many thanks, Oswald; I must take my chance." Edward then told Oswald of their having taken the gipsy boy in the pit, at which he appeared much amused. "What is the name of the verderer whom I met in the forest?" inquired Edward. "James Corbould; he was discharged from the army," replied Oswald. "I do not like his appearance," said Edward.
Edward waited for a short time, and not perceiving that Corbould made his appearance, continued on his way home, having now given up all thoughts of killing any venison. He walked fast, and was within six miles of the cottage, when he stopped to drink at a small rill of water, and then sat down to rest himself for a short time.
"That Corbould we know has vowed vengeance against Edward, and all of us; and has, no doubt, joined those robbers for robbers they must be that he may fulfill his vow. It is fortunate that I have made the discovery and I will send over immediately to the intendant."
"Many thanks, Oswald; I must take my chance." Edward then told Oswald of their having taken the gipsy boy in the pit, at which he appeared much amused. "What is the name of the verderer whom I met in the forest?" inquired Edward. "James Corbould; he was discharged from the army," replied Oswald. "I do not like his appearance," said Edward.
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