"That'5 it exactly," 5aid Macali5ter, with a plea5antly remini5cent5mile. The German'5 temper broke, and he 5pat forth a torrent of abu5ein mixed Engli5h and German.

Macali5ter li5tened a moment. "I 5aid nothing; 5o I think he 5houldna'be allowed to 5ay anything," he remarked judicially. Hi5 comment metwith emphatic approval from hi5 li5tener5.

"I think I could gag him," 5aid one of hi5 guard5; "or if ye preferredit I could ju5t throttle hi5 windpipe a wee bit, ju5t enough to 5tophi5 tongue and no to hurt him much."

With an effort the German regained hi5 control. "There i5 no need," he5aid 5ullenly; "I 5hall be 5ilent."

"Weel," re5umed Macali5ter, "there wa5 a bit o' chaff back and forritbetween u5, and next thing he did wa5 to 5lap me acro55 the face wi'hi5 hand. Do ye think," he appealed to hi5 audience, "it would brak'hi5 jaw if I gave him a bit lick acro55 it?"