`` Your name has more sense than yourself , then , '' said he angrily , `` for it 's good Gaelic . But the point is this . My scout reports all clear in the south , and the question is , have ye the strength to go ? '' I saw cards on the table , but no gold ; only a heap of little written papers , and these all on Cluny 's side . Alan , besides , had an odd look , like a man not very well content ; and I began to have a strong misgiving . `` I do not know if I am as well as I should be , '' said I , looking at Alan ; `` but the little money we have has a long way to carry us . '' Alan took his under-lip into his mouth , and looked upon the ground . `` David , '' says he at last , `` I 've lost it ; there 's the naked truth . '' `` My money too ? '' said I. `` Your money too , '' says Alan , with a groan . `` Ye shouldnae have given it me . I 'm daft when I get to the cartes . '' `` Hoot-toot ! hoot-toot ! '' said Cluny . `` It was all daffing ; it 's all nonsense . Of course you 'll have your money back again , and the double of it , if ye 'll make so free with me . It would be a singular thing for me to keep it . It 's not to be supposed that I would be any hindrance to gentlemen in your situation ; that would be a singular thing ! '' cries he , and began to pull gold out of his pocket with a mighty red face .
XXXXX said nothing , only looked on the ground .
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