When I saw that, I resolved to make for home.

I got Davie on my back, and slid down the farther side to skirt the bog, for I knew I should stick in it with Davie's weight added to my own.

I had not gone far, however, before a howl from Willie made me aware that he had caught sight of us; and looking round, I saw him turn from Turkey and come after us.

Presently, however, he hesitated, then stopped, and began looking this way and that from the one to the other of his treasures, both in evil hands.

Doubtless his indecision would have been very ludicrous to anyone who had not such a stake in the turn of the scale.