Mr. Riach , as I do not think he had been very forward in the battle , so he had got off with nothing worse than a blow upon the cheek : but he looked out of heart and very weary , having been all night afoot , either standing watch or doctoring the wounded . `` This is a bad job , '' said he at last , shaking his head . `` It was none of our choosing , '' said I. `` The captain , '' says he , `` would like to speak with your friend . They might speak at the window . '' `` And how do we know what treachery he means ? '' cried I. `` He means none , David , '' returned Mr. Riach , `` and if he did , I 'll tell ye the honest truth , we couldnae get the men to follow . '' `` Is that so ? '' said I. `` I 'll tell ye more than that , '' said he . `` It 's not only the men ; it 's me . I 'm frich ` ened , Davie . '' And he smiled across at me . `` No , '' he continued , `` what we want is to be shut of him . '' Thereupon I consulted with Alan , and the parley was agreed to and parole given upon either side ; but this was not the whole of Mr. Riach 's business , and he now begged me for a dram with such instancy and such reminders of his former kindness , that at last I handed him a pannikin with about a gill of brandy . He drank a part , and then carried the rest down upon the deck , to share it -LRB- I suppose -RRB- with his superior . A little after , the captain came -LRB- as was agreed -RRB- to one of the windows , and stood there in the rain , with his arm in a sling , and looking stern and pale , and so old that my heart smote me for having fired upon him . Alan at once held a pistol in his face . `` Put that thing up ! '' said the captain . `` Have I not passed my word , sir ? or do ye seek to affront me ? ''
`` Captain , '' says XXXXX , `` I doubt your word is a breakable .
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