I'll leave the dog with you." He gave a short whistle and Belshazzar came bounding to him.

The Harvester stepped to the Girl's side, and dropping on one knee, he drew his hand across the rug close to her skirts.
"Right here, Belshazzar," he said.

"Watch! You are on guard, Bel." "Well of all names for a dog!" exclaimed the Girl.

"Why did you select that ?" "My mother named my first dog Belshazzar, and taught me why; so each of the three I've owned since have been christened the same.

It means 'to protect' and that is the office all of them perform; this one especially has filled it admirably.