Some say it was one, that was the first to fee the King's porter; and some say it was another; but the truth of it is, that it was Duncan Stewart, as I am willing to prove with either sword or pistol.

And that was the father that I had, God rest him!" "I think he was not the man to leave you rich," said I.
"And that's true," said Alan.

"He left me my breeks to cover me, and little besides.

And that was how I came to enlist, which was a black spot upon my character at the best of times, and would still be a sore job for me if I fell among the red-coats." "What," cried I, "were you in the English army ?" "That was I," said Alan.

"But I deserted to the right side at Preston Pans--and that's some comfort." I could scarcely share this view: holding desertion under arms for an unpardonable fault in honour.