Of course some time or other the three will break out, but it may be ower late for them.

At present we're besieged and they're roamin' the country.

Would it no' be far better if they were the ones lockit up and we were goin' loose ?" "Supposing they don't come in one at a time ?" Dickson objected.
"We'll make them," said Dougal firmly.

"There's no time to waste.

Are ye for it ?" "Yes," said Heritage.