"That can never be!" "Why not ?" inquired the youth.

"Who is chief here, you or I ?" "But who is to lead us in battle ?" "Ah," said Singleton, "that is my duty, I know, but it is equally my duty to stay here!" "But it is certain peril, and you could do no good.

Let one of us stay.
Let me stay with you," said Geordie.
"No, brave Geordie, you must go.

It must never be said the Singletons broke their word, even to save their castle.

Take the thirty men to Glencairn.