There in the village street was Dobson, and Dobson saw him.

That was a bad blunder, for his reason told him that he should have kept his presence in Dalquharter hid as long as possible.

There was a knock at the cottage door, and presently Mrs.Morran appeared.
"It's the man frae the inn," she announced.

"He's wantin' a word wi' ye.

Speakin' verra ceevil, too." "Tell him to come up," said Dickson.