The Glencoe men knew how to use the animals' natural instinct to drew away from men. They knew how to sting like an insect with their blades to hurry them on. They led the herd away from the Campbell houses, watching for movements which might show that someone had seen. Conn slunk near the houses - surely this grand one belonged to the chief? He ought to move away. He was far too close. But there was another movement, and he froze again.