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I heard him jabberin a foreignlangwidge wi the others.
They were a happy
family, with no jealousies, for eachhad his appointed business. But were baith
busy, and theres nae drink to be hadin this dam teetotal shop. Were
theyEvallonians, a reserve summoned to wait in the background?
He was not
seriously interestedin politics or literature.
No, Allins had nothing to dowith
the management of the papers.
No, Allins had nothing to dowith the management
of the papers. Theessence of living lay in its contrasts.
Jaikie, having a good
deal to think about, walked slowly back tothe Green Tree. The factis, Im just a
plain Scotsman and a plain business man. Im as one born out of due season,Mr
Tibbets.
Also two soft collars were purchased for him.
Weel, there was
something wrong wi the clutch o ane o them, andthey wrote in about it.
Alone,
and wearing the russet clothes which Jaikie had observed atthe Hydropathic.
But
in that case why had he returned prematurely from his holiday? He was also a
gambler, and aman who bragged of his power with the Craw Press.
My business is
tohunt down that type of humbug and keep it out of Parliament. Or if
itspoalitics yere seekin, lets hear what the Socialists has to say. No, was the
answer, but he tried several times to make me apeer.
It is the mostscandalous
breach of the comity of journalism that I have everheard of.
On the front page,
with inch headlines, was the triumph of Tibbets. But in that case why had he
returned prematurely from his holiday?
It was borne in on him thatthis bogus
interview was a disguised blessing. They say hes no mucho a speaker, but hell
hae a lively crowd aboot him. Jaikie looked at this neighbour and recognised
him. But Im blessed if I know how it happened.
I suppose Im what you call a
Tory, but I oftenget very thrawn with the Tories.
He had asubstantial salary,
but must spend a good deal beyond it.
To me he is an old friend, whom Ivisit
several times each year for counsel and inspiration.
Jaikie proposed a brief
inquisition into the politics of the place,and Mr Craw consented. The business
was very secret and did not requirenumbers.
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