Follow ever on his track without stopping; he must at last take to the low country again.

Some of my men shall remain here, others a mile further on, and so on round the whole foot of the hills.

Do you, when you see that, thinking he has distanced you, which he may well do being more lightly armed and flying for his life, he makes for the low country again, send men in different directions to give me warning.

The baying of the dog will act as a signal to us." While the men had been dismounting and Pembroke was giving his orders Archie had proceeded up the hill with the hound.

The path was exceedingly steep and difficult.
"Do not hurry, sirrah," Pembroke called; "hold in your hound till the others join you." But Archie paid no attention to the shout, but kept up the steep path at the top of his speed.