I'm not pretending that a wolf or any animal of that sort came in and meddled with the judge's food.

I'm merely trying to explain to you that later on, when you understand all the circumstances, you'll find yourself tearing out your hair, and rubbing sack-cloth and ashes into your skin, just as the king did when he realised what he had done in the case of the dog Gelert.

As well as I recollect the poor man never got over it." "Dogs or no dogs," said Doyle, "Sabina Gallagher will have the wages due to her paid, and then off with her out of my house.

For conduct the like of hers is what I won't stand, and what nobody in a hotel would stand." "Very well," said Meldon; "I've told you what the consequences of your action will be.

If you choose to face them you can.