Allister, however, could run as well as the kelpie, and he hung on to the handle of the wimble, giving it another turn at every chance as the beast went floundering on; so that before he reached his pot the wimble had reached his heart, and the kelpie fell dead on the edge of the pot.

Then they went home, and when the pig was properly done they had it for supper.

And Angus gave Nelly to Allister, and they were married, and lived happily ever after." "But didn't Allister's father kill him ?" "No.

He thought better of it, and didn't.

He was very angry for a while, but he got over it in time.