"What am I to understand ?" said he.
"_A tall strong lad of about eighteen_," I quoted, "_speaks like a Lowlander, and has no beard_." "I recognise those words," said he, "which, if you have come here with any ill-judged intention of amusing yourself, are like to prove extremely prejudicial to your safety." "My purpose in this," I replied, "is just entirely as serious as life and death, and you have understood me perfectly.

I am the boy who was speaking with Glenure when he was shot." "I can only suppose (seeing you here) that you claim to be innocent," said he.
"The inference is clear," I said.

"I am a very loyal subject to King George, but if I had anything to reproach myself with, I would have had more discretion than to walk into your den." "I am glad of that," said he.

"This horrid crime, Mr.Balfour, is of a dye which cannot permit any clemency.

Blood has been barbarously shed.
It has been shed in direct opposition to his Majesty and our whole frame of laws, by those who are their known and public oppugnants.