Junius would as soon think of running for Congress
as of keepinga faro-saloon. But her tonewas such as to make her sister fear the
worst. You are beaten, John Macnab, cried the panting voice.
Im rather sorry my family discovered America. With
luck he might get a fish, but only by a miraclecould he escape unobserved. Also, he
was beyond question a sportsman.
Twa-three o them got spadesand picks and startit
off. I roost up alone in my littlebarrack and keep company with birds. Id give a
lotto see a scrap between you and that troglodyte Angus.
Youd better say that Americas has annexed us, said
the stillflustered Agatha.
Benjie had wormed his way far into the moss, for he
was more thanhalf a mile from the road. Mr Bandicott lifted one and fingered it
lovingly. And keep it up that you are in delicate health. Then he picked up his
rifle and his discarded jacket, and turned andran for it. He has killed a stag, too,
but Idrove him away.
The next moment the fish-cart was clattering in the
other direction.
Been havin a rotten time withthe toothache, he told
his host.
But when I was out o sicht o her, I took the auld
road through the wudand here I am.
Theres no doubt Scotland is changing, and youll
havethe tide to help you. Then, with an air which was almost sacramental, he turned
to Colonel Raden. Junius would as soon think of running for Congress as of keepinga
faro-saloon. These are my orders, you understand,and I fire anyone who disobeys
them. Lets sit down,Mr Crossby, unless youre in a hurry. The huge, ugly drawing-room
looked almost beautiful in the yellow lightof evening. I was climbing rocks at
Sligachan whenmy paper wired me to come on here. But her tonewas such as to make her
sister fear the worst.