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It was a short, sharp scrimmage, during which Dunc levelled the leader of McIntyre's, and then the enemy began to retreat slowly down the terrace, with many a hand-to-hand encounter and scuffle on the snow.
One by one the prize-winners were called up from the side of their fond parents, and if they were liked and had won their prizes with the goodwill of their fellows, each one received an honest cheer which was heartier and braver than any other cheer of the day, and loud above it sounded the voice of Speug, who, though he had never received a prize in his life, and never would, rejoiced when a decent fellow like Dunc Robertson, the wicket-keeper of the eleven and the half-back of the fifteen, showed that he had a head as well as hands.
As they came down they sang, "Scots wha hae," and the juniors, who had rushed on before, met them at the door and gave three cheers, first for Speug, then for Dunc, and then for Jock Howieson, which homage and tribute of victory Speug received with affected contempt but great pride of heart.
No, siree, Dunc, she give her word to take the man that fetched the ring that man's Joshua the bargain's filled on his side and there you are. Now, you're constable. I take it right, Duncan, you should give that girl a piece of your mind; give her to understand that, India ship yes, India ship no, she's got a bill to pay and a man's soul to save from damnation everlasting."
Bi pricked up his ears, narrowed his cunning eyes, and slouched over to the paper, looking at the picture keenly: "Read it out, Dunc!" he commanded. "Five thousand dollars reward for information concerning Elizabeth Stanhope!" There followed a description in detail of her size, height, coloring, etc. An inscrutable look overspread Bi's face and hid the cunning in his eyes.
I've got too many oats! I can't stand being jawed and gee-hawed by Dunc. Cameron; so when the old Gov. threatened to dock me for being full, I just kicked up my heels and came. But say! I didn't think you would, Gillespie!" "No?" said I, keeping my own counsel and waiting for the Nor'-West deserter to proceed. "What 'd y' do it for, Gillespie? You're as sober as cold water! Was it old Cameron?"
For reply I turned, and made a hasty jump for the carriage, intending to utilize Jerry in a bold dash for liberty. I had just placed my foot upon the step and called to the horse when Moran caught me by the jacket and dragged me to the ground. "No you don't!" he ejaculated roughly. "There, Dunc, catch hold of him; and you too, Ellery.
"I say, Uncle Dunc, this is royal!" "Indeed it will be jist common fare for such a great city man as you will be getting to be." Duncan regarded him with tender pride. Donald laughed derisively as he tumbled the contents of the porridge pot into a bowl. "And buttermilk, too, by all that's fortunate! And a festival like this on top of six months' boarding house hash!"
"Done? About what?" I remember my cousin peering curiously at him through the smoke and spatter of the sausage he was frying. "About Josh, of course, and her. I tell you, Dunc, 'tain't right, and I'll not bear it.
McIntyre's balls were falling on the front wall and coming in through the porch. One of them struck Dunc on the side of the head, but he forbade any return fire. "They're wastin' their balls," he said; "it'll be the better for us"; and then, looking round, "Are ye ready? Charge!" and shouting "Seminary! Seminary!" he led his division across the terrace and fell upon McIntyre's behind the guns.
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