ROB BREAKS THE BAY 191 



and pulled it out also by the tail ; scarce had he 

 done this, and had begun to take to his heels, ere 

 out again jumped the old one, and attacked him ; 

 but this time Rob had provided himself with a large 

 stone, and hit the old beast on the back, when he 

 again set off, and carried the young one with him, 

 which was afterwards given to Lord John Scott. 

 During the whole contest, says Rob, " the auld 

 beast keepit squeeling, and makin' a noise something 

 like a horse, when he gies a snore." 



How Charles Purdie contended with an otter, will 

 be seen hereafter. 



