`` No , no , Alan , '' said James . `` No , no : the habit he took off -- the habit Mungo saw him in . '' But I thought he seemed crestfallen ; indeed , he was clutching at every straw , and all the time , I dare say , saw the faces of his hereditary foes on the bench , and in the jury-box , and the gallows in the background . `` Well , sir , '' says Alan , turning to me , `` what say ye to that ? Ye are here under the safeguard of my honour ; and it 's my part to see nothing done but what shall please you . '' `` I have but one word to say , '' said I ; `` for to all this dispute I am a perfect stranger . But the plain common-sense is to set the blame where it belongs , and that is on the man who fired the shot . Paper him , as ye call it , set the hunt on him ; and let honest , innocent folk show their faces in safety . '' But at this both Alan and James cried out in horror ; bidding me hold my tongue , for that was not to be thought of ; and asking me what the Camerons would think ? -LRB- which confirmed me , it must have been a Cameron from Mamore that did the act -RRB- and if I did not see that the lad might be caught ? `` Ye havenae surely thought of that ? '' said they , with such innocent earnestness , that my hands dropped at my side and I despaired of argument . `` Very well , then , '' said I , `` paper me , if you please , paper Alan , paper King George ! We 're all three innocent , and that seems to be what 's wanted . But at least , sir , '' said I to James , recovering from my little fit of annoyance , `` I am Alan 's friend , and if I can be helpful to friends of his , I will not stumble at the risk . '' I thought it best to put a fair face on my consent , for I saw Alan troubled ; and , besides -LRB- thinks I to myself -RRB- , as soon as my back is turned , they will paper me , as they call it , whether I consent or not . But in this I saw I was wrong ; for I had no sooner said the words , than Mrs. Stewart leaped out of her chair , came running over to us , and wept first upon my neck and then on Alan 's , blessing God for our goodness to her family . `` As for you , Alan , it was no more than your bounden duty , '' she said . `` But for this lad that has come here and seen us at our worst , and seen the goodman fleeching like a suitor , him that by rights should give his commands like any king -- as for you , my lad , '' she says , `` my heart is wae not to have your name , but I have your face ; and as long as my heart beats under my bosom , I will keep it , and think of it , and bless it . '' And with that she kissed me , and burst once more into such sobbing , that I stood abashed .
`` Hoot , hoot , '' said XXXXX , looking mighty silly .
Alan Camerons James Mamore Mungo Stewart bounden first fleeching jury-box