In the meantime (thinking to myself) I began to see the outlines of that scheme on which we afterwards acted.
"The great affair," I asked, "is to bring home to him the kidnapping ?" "Surely," said Mr.Rankeillor, "and if possible, out of court.

For mark you here, Mr.David: we could no doubt find some men of the Covenant who would swear to your reclusion; but once they were in the box, we could no longer check their testimony, and some word of your friend Mr.
Thomson must certainly crop out.

Which (from what you have let fall) I cannot think to be desirable." "Well, sir," said I, "here is my way of it." And I opened my plot to him.
"But this would seem to involve my meeting the man Thomson ?" says he, when I had done.
"I think so, indeed, sir," said I.
"Dear doctor!" cries he, rubbing his brow.

"Dear doctor! No, Mr.David, I am afraid your scheme is inadmissible.

I say nothing against your friend, Mr.Thomson: I know nothing against him; and if I did--mark this, Mr.David!--it would be my duty to lay hands on him.