 The Darrowby Bell Ringing Society is suspending its operations for the duration of the war and they have one, final "meeting" at the local pub. James and Tristan go to the bell tower with not unexpected results. The vets have to deal with a series of dog poisonings. They soon identify the farmer responsible, but not before several more animals die. Sigfried treats Joan Clifford s dog Saxon, but the case has very specific implications for her. James treats Mr. Hanson s pigs but it s Mr. Hanson who is most entertaining in that he always speaks at the top of his lungs.