The Harfang continued to haunt the gloomy recesses of the cave.

After the old man's death, Nell had attempted to keep the owl, but in a very few days he flew away.
He evidently disliked human society as much as his master had done, and, besides that, he appeared to have a particular spite against Harry.

The jealous bird seemed to remember and hate him for having carried off Nell from the deep abyss, notwithstanding all he could do to prevent him.
Still, at long intervals, Nell would see the creature hovering above Loch Malcolm.
Could he possibly be watching for his friend of yore?
Did he strive to pierce, with keen eye, the depths which had engulfed his master?
The history of the Harfang became legendary, and furnished Jack Ryan with many a tale and song.

Thanks to him, the story of old Silfax and his bird will long be preserved, and handed down to future generations of the Scottish peasantry.
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