In the meantime -LRB- thinking to myself -RRB- I began to see the outlines of that scheme on which we afterwards acted . `` The great affair , '' I asked , `` is to bring home to him the kidnapping ? '' `` Surely , '' said Mr. Rankeillor , `` and if possible , out of court . For mark you here , Mr. David : we could no doubt find some men of the Covenant who would swear to your reclusion ; but once they were in the box , we could no longer check their testimony , and some word of your friend Mr. Thomson must certainly crop out . Which -LRB- from what you have let fall -RRB- I can not think to be desirable . '' `` Well , sir , '' said I , `` here is my way of it . '' And I opened my plot to him . `` But this would seem to involve my meeting the man Thomson ? '' says he , when I had done . `` I think so , indeed , sir , '' said I. `` Dear doctor ! '' cries he , rubbing his brow . `` Dear doctor ! No , Mr. David , I am afraid your scheme is inadmissible . I say nothing against your friend , Mr. Thomson : I know nothing against him ; and if I did -- mark this , Mr. David ! -- it would be my duty to lay hands on him . Now I put it to you : is it wise to meet ? He may have matters to his charge . He may not have told you all . His name may not be even Thomson ! '' cries the lawyer , twinkling ; `` for some of these fellows will pick up names by the roadside as another would gather haws . ''
`` You must be the judge , sir , '' XXXXX I .
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