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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 squealing, and makin' a noise 

 something like a horse, when he gies a snore." 



How Charles Purdie contended with an otter, 

 will be seen hereafter. 



