8/26 As you were never publicly accused, we considered that there was no need of a public exculpation. But on that, of course, you must please yourself.' 'We may want your assistance later on, MacGillivray,' Sir Walter said as we left. I needn't tell you to keep deadly quiet. If I were you I would go to bed, for you must have considerable arrears of sleep to overtake. You had better lie low, for if one of your Black Stone friends saw you there might be trouble.' I felt curiously at a loose end. |