But, mind you, we can't count on their staying long shut up.

Dobson's no safe in the boiler-house, for there's a skylight far up and he'll see it when the light comes and maybe before.
So we'd better get our plans ready.

A word with ye, Mr.McCunn," and he led Dickson aside.
"D'ye ken what these blagyirds were up to ?" he whispered fiercely in Dickson's ear.

"They were goin' to pushion the lassie.

How do I ken, says you?
Because Thomas Yownie heard Dobson say to Lean at the scullery door, 'Have ye got the dope ?' he says, and Lean says, 'Aye.' Thomas mindit the word for he had heard about it at the Picters." Dickson exclaimed in horror.
"What d'ye make o' that?
I'll tell ye.