He wouldn't bite _me_.

It's the _man_! There's something--wrong--" She was almost sobbing, and Thorpe drew her close in his arms.
"I hadn't thought before--but it's strange," he said.

"Didn't McCready say something about knowing the dog?
It's possible.

Perhaps he's had Kazan before and abused him in a way that the dog has not forgotten.
To-morrow I'll find out.

But until I know--will you promise to keep away from Kazan ?" Isobel gave the promise.