He is here in camp, and the brute is so savage and fierce he has already well nigh killed two or three men; and I would have had him shot but that he may be useful to us.

If he knows you he may be quieter with you than others." "Doubtless he would know me," Archie said; "but seeing that I have the croft to look after, as my father is old and infirm, I trust that you will excuse me the service of looking after the hound." "Answer me not," Pembroke said angrily.

"You may think yourself lucky, seeing that you are one of Bruce's retainers, that I do not have you hung from a tree.
"Take the fellow to the hound," he said to one of his retainers, "and see if the brute recognizes him; if so, put him in charge of him for the future.

And see you Scot, that you attempt no tricks, for if you try to escape I will hang you without shrift." Archie followed the earl's retainer to where, behind his pavilion, the great dog was chained up.

He leapt to his feet with a savage growl on hearing footsteps approaching.