It was only a few minutes later that the hunter who had followed Lightfoot across the River reached the bank and scrambled out of his boat . Lightfoot 's friend was waiting just at the top of the bank . Of course the hunter saw him at once . `` Hello , Friend ! '' cried the hunter . `` Did you see a Deer pass this way a few minutes ago ? He swam across the river , and if I know anything about it he 's too tired to travel far now . I 've been hunting that fellow for several days , and if I have any luck at all I ought to get him this time . '' `` I 'm afraid you wo n't have any luck at all , '' said Lightfoot 's friend . `` You see , I do n't allow any hunting on my land . '' The hunter looked surprised , and then his surprise gave way to anger . `` You mean , '' said he , `` that you intend to get that Deer yourself . '' Lightfoot 's friend shook his head . `` No , '' said he , `` I do n't mean anything of the kind . I mean that that Deer is not to be killed if I can prevent it , and while it is on my land , I think I can . The best thing for you to do , my friend , is to get into your boat and row back where you came from . Are those your hounds barking over there ? '' `` No , '' replied the hunter promptly . `` I know the law just as well as you do , and it is against the law to hunt Deer with dogs . I do n't even know who owns those two hounds over there . ''
`` That may be true , '' replied XXXXX 's friend .
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