Now, as it chanced, there was another election in
process. But you knowfine, Dougal, that those who set out to lead the mob are apt to
endby following. We were expecting to see you a complete lameter, with yourhead in
bandages. Many a grand day Ivehad on its hill burns.
Morrison had thegood luck to have a clear avenue
before him, and he had a gift ofpace.
More, he stumbled after it and fell, for he hadhad
a punishing game. The caustic asked who had made this tripe-merchant a judge
inIsrael. Jaikie hurled himself at Charvill, and was handed off by amighty palm. In
foreignaffairs alone he allowed himself a certain latitude.
I can make up a paper with any man, and Ivea knack
of descriptive writing. I keep that for the Outward every second Saturday.
Cheerfulness in hishands was not a penny whistle but a trumpet.
His true weapon, hefeels, is the pen, not the
tongue. He was highly susceptible to newideas, which he frequently misunderstood.
Now, as it chanced, there was another election in process.
Hedecided that it would be wiser if he left the
place till after thedeclaration of the poll. Theres more ways of preaching than in a
pulpit, was that sagesverdict. I was in more danger from the crowd at the endthan
from the Kangaroos.
And how do youmanage to reconcile your views with
your profession?
The Centre-Forward was a success from the
first.
On such matters he permittedhimself to write with
assurance, almost with truculence.
There was a long table below the Grand Stand, a
table reserved forthe Press. Everyletter he wrote was treasured by a fond mother. Mr
McCunn spoke of those who had years before acknowledged Dougalssway. We were
expecting to see you a complete lameter, with yourhead in bandages.
This ceremony over, Dickson remained with his glass
uplifted. Everyletter he wrote was treasured by a fond mother.
There was a chronicinaccuracy in him which vexed
his fathers soul. Dougal in appearance was what our grandfatherscalled a Gothic
survival.
His true weapon, hefeels, is the pen, not the
tongue. The fiery red of his hair had toneddown to a deeper shade. The next best
thing to tramping the hills yourself is toplan out another mans travels. One did not
think of Jaikie as short, but asslight, for he was admirably proportioned and
balanced. But there was also timidity, a shrinking of theflesh. He resented this
publicity at hisdoorstep.