`` Ay , '' said he , `` and that is a part of your work . No sooner the pistols charged , than ye must climb up into yon bed where ye 're handy at the window ; and if they lift hand against the door , ye 're to shoot . But that 's not all . Let 's make a bit of a soldier of ye , David . What else have ye to guard ? '' `` There 's the skylight , '' said I. `` But indeed , Mr. Stewart , I would need to have eyes upon both sides to keep the two of them ; for when my face is at the one , my back is to the other . '' `` And that 's very true , '' said Alan . `` But have ye no ears to your head ? '' `` To be sure ! '' cried I. `` I must hear the bursting of the glass ! '' `` Ye have some rudiments of sense , '' said Alan , grimly . CHAPTER X THE SIEGE OF THE ROUND-HOUSE But now our time of truce was come to an end . Those on deck had waited for my coming till they grew impatient ; and scarce had Alan spoken , when the captain showed face in the open door . `` Stand ! '' cried Alan , and pointed his sword at him . The captain stood , indeed ; but he neither winced nor drew back a foot . `` A naked sword ? '' says he . `` This is a strange return for hospitality . '' `` Do ye see me ? ''
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