CHAPTER III
THE BLOCK
"I see Andra Marshall's back again," observed Sanny Robertson to Peter Pegg one evening three months later.
"Ay," said Peter, "he was at Glampy, but his place was stopped, an' there wasna anither for him."
"Got the sack again, I suppose," said Sanny. "Weel, he maun learn, Peter, that gaffers are no' gaun to put up wi' his nonsense. If a man will no' do what he's telt, he maun just take the consequences."
"Ay," said Peter, very dryly, and as Peter knew his man, no more was said.
Later the same night Matthew Maitland observed to Peter, as they sat on their "hunkers" at the corner:
"Andra's back again, I suppose."
"Ay," was the answer, "he was telt his place was stopped."
"Imphm," said Matthew, "it's a damn fine excuse. It's a pity but somethin' could be done."