Either she or your brother is at the bottom of this business, whatever it is.

Your brother I don't fear; but she is to be dreaded, if, all's true that's said about her." "No, John--she surely couldn't have the heart to harm, you an' me.

Oh, but I'm light now, since you did what I wanted you.

No harm can come between you and Meehaul; for I often heard him say, when speakin' about his faction fights, that no one but a coward would, strike an unresistin' man.

Now come and see me pass the Pedlar's Cairn, an' remember that you'll thank me for what I made you do this night.