I was alone with Stamboul following.

A couple of ruffians tried to rob me.

Stamboul caught one of them." "Did he hurt him very much ?" "I don't know--he killed him before the fellow could scream, and I shot the other," replied the squire calmly.
"What a horrible story!" exclaimed Mrs.Goddard, turning pale.

"Come here, Nellie--don't touch that dreadful dog!" "Do not be afraid--he is perfectly harmless.

Come here Stamboul!" The huge beast obeyed, wagging his tail, and sat down at his master's feet, still looking rather wistfully at Nellie who had been playing with him.
"You see," continued Mr.Juxon, "he is as quiet as a lamb--would not hurt a fly!" "I think it is dreadful to have such animals about," said Mrs.Goddard in a low voice, still looking at the dog with horror.
"I am sorry I told you.