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"If it be not abune twa dollars, Alison," said the old gentleman, very reluctantly. "I'll settle it myself wi'Niel Blane, the first time I gang down to the clachan," said Alison, "cheaper than your honour or Mr Harry can do;" and then whispered to Henry, "Dinna vex him onymair; I'll pay the lave out o' the butter siller, and nae mair words about it."
We shall only hear the noise, and perhaps have a few bits of burning wood come down near. What I fear is Jarette and his party when they take to the boats. But I think we can out-sail them." "Then what are we going to do now?" "Collect everything that I think may be of use, so work away, Dale, my lad, and help me. Hampton, Blane, get another breaker of water.
We could learn nothing further, and there were no replies now to the tappings we gave from time to time, a fact which made my heart sink rather low. For I knew that there must be some reason for this, and I was trying to puzzle it out, when Barney Blane said suddenly "Say, messmates, arn't it 'bout time as some 'un came round to feed the crew?"
There were some eggs likewise in the nests, and altogether Goodman Blane allowed that, if the young Kentons could take care of themselves, and keep things together, they had decided for the best; if they could, that was to say. And he helped them to carry their heavier things to the glen.
This is a package of so-called bracky weed, a vile and noxious substance found in his possession." "It has alkaloids no more harmful than nicotine," Feldman stated sharply. "Do you contend that you find the taste pleasing?" Blane asked. "It's bitter, but I've gotten used to it." "I've tasted it," the magistrate said. "Evidence accepted. Two deductions, one for irregularity of presentation."
"Blane, sir." "That will do. Look here, Hampton, the captain saw to the receiving of the powder and cartridges while I was busy over the other portions of the cargo, and he is too weak to be questioned. You joined the mutiny for a time." "Never, sir, for no time," growled Bob. "Well, you were with the men, and in their confidence." "Not a bit on it, sir, arksing your pardon.
"Frenchy's down in the fork'sle, with the hatch over him, and two men with loaded pistols keeping guard, lads." "But s'pose he gets out again?" "They arn't going to let him," said Bob Hampton, "so what's it to be? I've knuckled down, and so's Neb Dumlow and Barney Blane. Are you going to return to dooty or make a fight on it? Just say sharp, 'cause we're in a hurry."
"Aweel, sir, ye'll choose for yoursell, to be sure," said Niel Blane, somewhat disconcerted; "but deil a guide ye'll need if ye gae doun the water for twa mile or sae, as gin ye were bound for Milnwoodhouse, and then tak the first broken disjasked-looking road that makes for the hills, ye'll ken 't by a broken ash-tree that stands at the side o' a burn just where the roads meet; and then travel out the path, ye canna miss Widow Maclure's public, for deil another house or hauld is on the road for ten lang Scots miles, and that's worth twenty English.
"Ahoy yonder!" roared Dumlow. "That theer arn't you, is it, Bob?" "Me it is, messmet," said Hampton, coolly. "Sure, messmet?" "Ay. All right." "Why, you arn't jyned 'em, have you, lad?" said Blane. "Ay, I've jyned, lad," replied Hampton, and then "Say, skipper, hadn't I better keep her off a pynte or two?" "Yes," shouted Jarette. "Well, I'm blessed," growled Dumlow. Then aloud "Hi!
He was already laid up with an attack of the gout that continued to harass him throughout this command, and the decision to continue the chase was only reached after a discussion between him and his captain, the mention of which is transmitted by Sir Gilbert Blane, the surgeon of the ship, who was present professionally.
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