Scood

"You say I'm afraid, Scood, and I'll knock you in the water!"

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

"Where would the boat have come up?" continued Scood.

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

Scood jumped up, the boat gave a lurch, and the visitor uttered a gasp.

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

Scood gave one glance over his shoulder, and began to row hard, while for a moment Kenneth laughed; but directly after he realised that there was danger, and, leaving the tiller, he stepped forward, sat down hastily, and caught the oar Scood passed to him.

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

"Here, Scood, go and fetch the dining-room -- no, you go, Grant -- the table-cover, and that old long spear out of the hall."

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

Scood looked vicious, but said nothing, only seated himself to windward, so as to counterbalance the pressure, and held on by the sheet.

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

He hauled, and Kenneth hauled, while Scood clung to his companion with tremendous tenacity.

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

Scood grinned, and began to slacken the sheet, for the wind kept coming in sharper puffs, and at every blast the boat heeled over to such an extent that Max felt certain that they must fill.

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

"My fathers were once chiefs like yours," continued Scood, amusing himself by sopping up the water and squeezing the sponge with his toes.

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870

"It is the Grenadier!" cried Scood, after a long look.

Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai George Manville Fenn 1870