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... brought from the kennel , and the party started at a round pace . Nicol rode in advance , carrying a burning turf on the point of a spear , to denote to all men that they had de- clared hue and cry against a marauder , and that they ...
... brought from the kennel , and the party started at a round pace . Nicol rode in advance , carrying a burning turf on the point of a spear , to denote to all men that they had de- clared hue and cry against a marauder , and that they ...
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... , at whose command a sufficiently considerable force could be brought into the feld to serve in a degree as a protection against his enemies . There were other reasons for his present course , but 2 IN LOVE AND WAR .
... , at whose command a sufficiently considerable force could be brought into the feld to serve in a degree as a protection against his enemies . There were other reasons for his present course , but 2 IN LOVE AND WAR .
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... brought to the door by the loud summons of Lamington , although the house had been closed for the night . The vintner was a stout fellow of middle age , who before he had settled down to his present occupation had proved the strength of ...
... brought to the door by the loud summons of Lamington , although the house had been closed for the night . The vintner was a stout fellow of middle age , who before he had settled down to his present occupation had proved the strength of ...
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... brought to a standstill . Cochrane , Sir Hugh , and Richard glared round the place with wrathful chagrin . The persons they sought were not there . Besides the hostess they saw another woman and two men . The woman was young , and was ...
... brought to a standstill . Cochrane , Sir Hugh , and Richard glared round the place with wrathful chagrin . The persons they sought were not there . Besides the hostess they saw another woman and two men . The woman was young , and was ...
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... brought to a stand - still by his decisive answer . There was another murmur and another pause ; and during that pause Gordon heard the shrill note of the whistle which he had given to Katherine to sound in warn- ing , if any danger ...
... brought to a stand - still by his decisive answer . There was another murmur and another pause ; and during that pause Gordon heard the shrill note of the whistle which he had given to Katherine to sound in warn- ing , if any danger ...
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alarm Albany ALFRED Concanen Angus answered appeared Bertrand Borderers BRET HARTE brother captain chamber cloth extra Cochrane's command cried Crown 8vo desire door doubt drew Duke of Albany Earl of Mar Edited escape exclaimed eyes face faith fate father favour favourite fear followed friar friends gentlemen gilt give Gordon guard halberd hand head heard heart Heaven honour horse humour Illustrations instant JAMES PAYN James Rice John Saunders JUSTIN MCCARTHY Katherine Janfarie Katherine's King King's knave lady Lamington liege Linlithgow lips looked lord lordship madam Majesty Majesty's master means Muckle Mysie Nicol night observed OUIDA palace passed passion pause pledge present prisoner Queen rendered Richard Janfarie royal sake seek seemed Sir Hugh Sir Robert Cochrane sire speak spoke sprang stand Stark stood sword thought tidings tion Torphichen treachery trust voice waiting Walter Besant whilst WILKIE COLLINS words
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