who is testing the lie of the land. Thinking this is why Ranger is here Scarface praises him and they go hunting together. Ranger tries to persuade Scarface to call off the attack, but this annoys Scarface and he calls Ranger a coward. The next day Scarface's group of foxes is seen by Kestrel who informs the other animals. The hares hide in the rabbits' warren, the squirrels hide in trees, and the rest of the animals hide in Badger's set. Finding the woods empty and seeing Kestrel overhead Scarface realise that the animals have been warned and has Ranger track them down. Ranger follows the scent of Charmer, then leads the rest of the foxes in the wrong direction so they lose the scent. Unfortunately, Mole thinks the foxes are his friends and tunnels upwards to see what is happening. Fortunately he is able to retreat before the foxes can eat him. After much searching, Ranger finds and enters the set where the animals are hiding but plans to tell his father than this set is empty. This impresses Fox, but unfortunately Scarface knows they are in the set and demand they come out or be starved to death. Fox emerges from the set and challenges Scarface to single combat, which Scarface accepts. Though Scarface puts up a fierce fight, Fox eventually gets the upper hand and severely injures him, but lets him live. When the Warden suddenly arrives all the foxes flee. As a result of his defeat, the other foxes will no longer follow Scarface. When Scarface has regained his strength, he makes a solo raid on Farthing Wood territory, killing most of the voles and fieldmice, four rabbits, and a single squirrel. In the morning, Fox regrets not killing Scarface and decides to tell the Great Stag what has happened. Whistler then points out that because the animals have tried to build a new Farthing Wood in the park this has caused them to be isolated from the other animals. He recommends that like him the other animals should choose a mate from the animals in White Deer Park. Meanwhile, Scarface takes a drink from a stream, but Adder ambushes him, and bites him in the leg, releasing all of his venom into him. Scarface dies, and Adder later tells his friends about his triumph. After celebrating, the animals of Farthing Wood decide to try to