[Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson]@TWC D-Link bookKidnapped CHAPTER XXIII 12/14
Alan, besides, had an odd look, like a man not very well content; and I began to have a strong misgiving. "I do not know if I am as well as I should be," said I, looking at Alan; "but the little money we have has a long way to carry us." Alan took his under-lip into his mouth, and looked upon the ground. "David," says he at last, "I've lost it; there's the naked truth." "My money too ?" said I. "Your money too," says Alan, with a groan.
"Ye shouldnae have given it me.
I'm daft when I get to the cartes." "Hoot-toot! hoot-toot!" said Cluny.
"It was all daffing; it's all nonsense.
Of course you'll have your money back again, and the double of it, if ye'll make so free with me.
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