. Scottish fairy and folk tales. le. Is that all ? quoth the hoodie. Why dontyou say he stole the chiefs golden barley ? Just because I cannot get at the barley; and,whats more, I have no wdtness to support me if I lieabout it, answered Ian na Piob. ^ Silly fool! croaked the hoodie; what will yougive me if I appear as a witness in your behalf ? A measure of beans willingly from my own gar-den, and some sweetmeats I will steal from the chiefstable, eagerly exclaimed Ian na Piob. Kera kaw! I strike that bargain, crowed thehoodie. Bring the beans and sweetmeats to meto-morrow. Call on me when Im
. Scottish fairy and folk tales. le. Is that all ? quoth the hoodie. Why dontyou say he stole the chiefs golden barley ? Just because I cannot get at the barley; and,whats more, I have no wdtness to support me if I lieabout it, answered Ian na Piob. ^ Silly fool! croaked the hoodie; what will yougive me if I appear as a witness in your behalf ? A measure of beans willingly from my own gar-den, and some sweetmeats I will steal from the chiefstable, eagerly exclaimed Ian na Piob. Kera kaw! I strike that bargain, crowed thehoodie. Bring the beans and sweetmeats to meto-morrow. Call on me when Im wanted, and Ishall be there without fail. THE FAITHFUL PURSE-BEARER. 155 So the beans and sweemeats were given, and themorn of the ISTew Year arrived. And indeed it was a crowd that filled the greathall of the castle that same day, as the folk came todeliver compliments to the chief and his lady, tomake their statements, and to receive orders. Jauntilyamong them came Ian na Piob, and, pushing to thefront, bowed in low ••is that all? QUOTH THE HOODIE. How now ? said the chief. Any complaints ?any advice ? any wish ? I am a just man, and mywife is beautiful; say on without fear. Ian na Sporran has been stealing your goldenbarley, O chief! cried Ian na Piob, ^ and he shouldbe put to death. ^ Who is your witness ? said the chief. ^^ Re- 156 SCOTTISH FAIRY TALES. member I am a just man, and my wife is beautiful,and I must have proof. Just the hoodie of Rothiemurchus/ answeredIan na Piob; ^ none other than he. ^ Well, in that case, Ian na Sporran, remarkedthe cliicf, turning towards him, ^ you must die. Would not your highness call the witness, andprove his truthfulness before condemning me ?asked Ian na Sporran. ^ If I am guilty, I am will-ing to die! if I am innocent, your own justice andyour wifes beauty forbid that I should suffer. I am a just man, and my wife is beautiful, an-swered the chief. You are right. Ian na Piob,call your witness. Thrice whistled Ian na P
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