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As we left the hut, I heard our companion in captivity remind the Captain of "ta foive kuineas." "Here they are for you," said the officer, putting gold into his hand; "but observe, that if you attempt to mislead me, I will blow your brains out with my own hand." "The creature," said the Bailie, "is waur than I judged him it is a warldly and a perfidious creature.
Sandy Beg had indeed said something of an offer he could make "if shentlemans wanted goot wages wi' ta chance of a lucky bit for themsel's; foive kuineas ta month an' ta affsets. Oigh! oigh!" But John had met the offer with such scorn and anger that Sandy had thought it worth while to bestow one of his most wicked looks upon him.
As we left the hut, I heard our companion in captivity remind the Captain of "ta foive kuineas." "Here they are for you," said the officer, putting gold into his hand; "but observe, that if you attempt to mislead me, I will blow your brains out with my own hand." "The creature," said the Bailie, "is waur than I judged him it is a warldly and a perfidious creature.
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