"And I was kind o' sorry for ye a' day yesterday," he added.

"Ye see, I was never entirely sure till then, which way of it ye really wantit." Here was a spur to a lame horse! "A word in your ear, Andie," said I."This plan of mine has another advantage yet.

We can leave these Hielandmen behind us on the rock, and one of your boats from the Castleton can bring them off to-morrow.

Yon Neil has a queer eye when he regards you; maybe, if I was once out of the gate there might be knives again; these red-shanks are unco grudgeful.

And if there should come to be any question, here is your excuse.