I said nothing. I had seen murder done. I knew that Colin Campbell had been Alan's greatest enemy, and I had found Alan hiding in the wood. Although I didn't
think that he had actually shot Campbell, I felt sure that he had planned the killing. I could not look at him.
Are ye still tired? He asked.
No,' I replied, my face turned away from him, 'no, I'm not tired now. Alan, I can't stay with you, I must leave you. I liked you very much, but we're two different
people, that's all.'
Ye must explain what ye mean by that, David,' said Alan, looking very serious.
Alan, why do you ask? You know very well that Colin Campbell is lying dead in the road in his own blood.'
Alan was silent for a moment. 'Well, Mr Balfour of Shaws,'he said at last, 'I promise ye that I did not plan the murder, or know anything about it.'
Thank God for that!' I cried, and offered him my hand.