What was the cratur punished for?
Tell me that.

Accordin' till yer aunt's ain accoont, he had taen naething, an' had dune naething but guid." "Why didn't he speak up then, and defend himself, and not be so damned obstinate ?" returned Fergus.

"He wouldn't open his mouth to tell his name, or where he came from even.

I couldn't get him to utter a single word.

As for his punishment, it was by the laird's orders that Angus Mac Pholp took the whip to him.