By Jove, look there!" They had come to the crest of a small hill, and were looking down a long valley.

To right and left of them towered the blue, rugged peaks; straight in front the valley opened out, and they got a fairly clear view for a mile or more.

About half a mile ahead, travelling in a compact mass down the valley, was a mob of some two or three hundred sheep.

At their heels trotted two sheep-dogs of the small wiry breed common in the mountains.

Hugh looked about to see who was in charge of them; but no one was visible.