The eight of us should be able to manage three and one of them lame.

If the others turn up--well, God help us all! But we've got to make sure of one thing, that no one lays hands on the Princess so long as there's one of us left alive to hit out." "Ye needn't be feared for that," said Dougal.

There was no light in the room, but Dickson was certain that the morose face of the Chieftain was lit with unholy joy.
"Then off with you.

Mr.McCunn and I will explain matters to the ladies." When they were alone, Heritage's voice took a different key.

"We're in for it, Dogson, old man.