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XVI. The Witch Hunt

           Fromtheidiotonhisperchcameanunexpectedencouragement."Fine,sir.Fine,mybonnyMr.David,"criedGibbie."Stapyourswordinhiswame.I’lluphaudyewi’mystaff,forthepuirkimmerwasill-guidit.Icouldnasleepawinka’nichtforherskellochs."

           Avoicebrokeinonthestorm,andDavidsawthatitwasthenewtenantofCrossbasket.

           "Putupyourblade,sir,"hesaid."There’snoneedforfightingamongChristianfolk.Thesehonestmenhavebeenfollowingthelightvouchsafedtothem,andifthere’sblametobecastit’sonthisprickerchielthatcomesfromIknownotwhere."

           Therewassomethinginthequiettoneswhichfelllikeoilonyeastywater.Davidsettledbackhisswordintoitssheath,Mirehopesatdownagainonhiskeg,Chasehopeturnedhisheadtothespeakerwiththefirstsignofdiscomposurehehadyetshown.

           "Ye’llforgiveme,neighbours,"Markcontinued,"sinceI’mbutnewcometotheparish,butI’veseenahantleo’theworld,andIwouldbewaetoseehonestmenruntheirheidsagainstastonewall.Thewomanmaybea’yousayandwaur,butitlooksasifherhandlin’hadbeenowersair,andI’mmucklemista’enifshe’llnobeacorperemorning.Consider,friends.--ThisisnoacourtconstitutedbyaPrivyCouncilcommission;it’snaemairthanaprivategatheringo’well-wisherstotheKirkandtheLaw.InmytimeI’vemeddledowermuchwi’theLawformycomfort,andIkensomethingaboutthejaud.

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