The other two I stripped myself, and so drunk were they that they entered into the spirit of the thing, and themselves tore at the buttons.

Then with Ringan's sword behind them, the three marched out of doors.
There we found their companions stripped and sullen, with Faulkner and the men to guard them.

We made up neat parcels of their clothes, and I extorted their names, all except one who was too far gone in drink.
"To-morrow, gentlemen," I said, "I will send back your belongings, together with the tar and feathers, which you may find useful some other day.

The night is mild, and a gentle trot will keep you from taking chills.

I should recommend hurry, for in five minutes the dogs will be loosed.