Man, Dougal, isn't it a queer thing that whiles law-abiding folk have to make their own laws ?...

So my plan is that the lot of us get into the House and form a garrison.

If you don't, the tinklers will come back and you'll no' beat them in the daylight." "I doubt no'," said Dougal.

"But what about our meat ?" "We must lay in provisions.

We'll get what we can from Mrs.Morran, and I've left a big box of fancy things at Dalquharter station.