Thepeople realise that it is their only protection
against an ultimateanarchy. Were in the soup this time, right enough, for youvemade
the body blaspheme every idol he worships. But from the man on Jaikies rightthey
evoked only heartbroken groans. Onthis theme he saw some eloquent articles ahead of
him. There hadbeen something friendly and confidential about her eyes whichjustified
the change. He bides at the lodge ayontthe big garage. Also two soft collars were
purchased for him. Jaikie looked at this neighbour and recognised him.
ThenJaikie gently insinuated his own
purpose.
But if youand Allins were seen together, that might
give the clue.
Another Evallonian had arrived to join theKnockraw
party.
Jaikies eye passed to his companion, who was the
moreconspicuous figure.
The two regarded him wildly, and then a light of
recollection awokein Wilkies eye.
Telegraphto the View telling them to announce that
the interview in the Wireis bogus. A hard and a varied life had made Jaikie a
goodimpressionist judge of character.
No, Allins had nothing to dowith the management of
the papers. They spoke of the match, they spoke of Rugby heroesof old days. Ye canna
pit Galt higher than I pithim, but the richt use wasna made o him. Tibbets scribbled
busily, gulped down his cup of now lukewarm tea,and rose to go. Moreover, he had
relapsed a little fromhis careful speech to the early idiom of Kilmaclavers. That
would prevent any premature disavowal from Castle Gay. It was borne in on him
thatthis bogus interview was a disguised blessing.
The raincoat and the hat werenow battered by
weather out of their former glossiness.