And I told him so much as I thought needful of the facts.
He heard me out with serious interest, and when I had done, seemed to consider a little with himself.
"Shaws," said he at last, "I deal with the naked hand.

It's a queer tale, and no vary creditable, the way you tell it; and I'm far frae minting that is other than the way that ye believe it.

As for yoursel', ye seems to me rather a dacent-like young man.

But me, that's aulder and mair judeecious, see perhaps a wee bit further forrit in the job than what ye can dae.

And here is the maitter clear and plain to ye.