human
Captain Flett, said the bailie excitedly,
gpt
I want the lad Ericson; where is he?
human
replied Flett.
gpt
I have been waiting for him here mysel' all the day.
human
Just as I expected, said the bailie, with evident annoyance;
gpt
I saw him yestreen, sir. But was it anything of importance you're wanting the lad for?
human
Anything of importance! Ay, is it of importance! For, know you this, Captain Flett, the lad's nothing but a murderer, a murderer in cold blood!
gpt
Impossible! ejaculated the skipper.
human
When heard you of the lad harming body or beast? But who is it that's murdered, bailie?
gpt
Colin Lothian, the gaberlunzie,
human
Man, you astonish me, exclaimed Flett.
gpt
Poor auld Lothian! And when did the thing happen?