Take it, if ye will; if not, ye can do your worst." "Ay," said Hoseason.

"And if I give ye over to the soldiers ?" "Ye would make a fool's bargain," said the other.

"My chief, let me tell you, sir, is forfeited, like every honest man in Scotland.

His estate is in the hands of the man they call King George; and it is his officers that collect the rents, or try to collect them.

But for the honour of Scotland, the poor tenant bodies take a thought upon their chief lying in exile; and this money is a part of that very rent for which King George is looking.