But are you quite sure the man you saw was hung ?" "Well nigh about," he replied.

"When we sailed from Skye he was under sentence, and they weren't over much given to reprieve for sheep-stealing in those days.

It was in consequence o' that that I came here." "That's a very tolerable ghost story," said the Doctor.

"Have you got another?
If you have, I shouldn't mind hearing it, as it will beguile the way." "Did ye ever hear how Faithful's lot were murdered by the blacks up on the Merrimerangbong ?" "No, but I should like to; is it a ghost story ?" "Deed ay, and is it.

This is how it happened:--When Faithful came to take up his country across the mountains yonder, they were a strong party, enough to have been safe in any country, but whether it was food was scarce, or whether it was on account of getting water, I don't know, but they separated, and fifteen of them got into the Yackandandah country before the others.
"Well, you see, they were pretty confident, being still a strong mob, and didn't set any watch or take any care.