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added to the circumstance of his coming there without 

 his master, whose faithful companion he had always 

 been, prompted the company to follow the animal, 

 who conducted them to a tree, where he renewed his 

 howl, scratching the earth with his feet, significantly 

 entreating them to search that particular spot. Ac- 

 cordingly, on digging, the body of the unhappy Aubri 

 was found. Some time after, the dog accidentally met 

 the assassin, who is styled, by all the historians who 

 relate this fact, the Chevalier Macaire, when, instantly 

 seizing him by the throat, he was with great difficulty 

 compelled to quit his prey. In short, whenever the 

 dog saw the chevalier, he continued to attack and 

 pursue him with equal fury. Such obstinate virulence 

 in the animal, confined to Macaire alone, appeared very 

 extraordinary, especially to those who at once recollect- 

 ed the dog's remarkable attachment to his master, and 

 several instances in which Macaire's envy and hatred 

 to Mondidier had been conspicuous. Additional cir- 

 cumstances increased suspicion, and at length the 

 affair reached the royal ear. The king (Louis the 

 Eighth) accordingly sent for the dog, who appeared ex- 

 tremely gentle till he perceived Macaire in the midst 

 of several noblemen, when he ran fiercely towards him, 

 growling and attacking him as usual. 



'' In those rude times, when no positive proof of a 

 crime appeared, an order was issued for a combat be- 



