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... escape must be made through a thousand dangers . Katherine ! " The lass who had broken the crock , and who during the foregoing scene had busied herself in conjunction with the hostess in the baking , turned to him— " Speak low , " she ...
... escape must be made through a thousand dangers . Katherine ! " The lass who had broken the crock , and who during the foregoing scene had busied herself in conjunction with the hostess in the baking , turned to him— " Speak low , " she ...
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... escape seemed to be extinguished . The only gleam of light which he could perceive in the darkness that had fallen upon them was the presence of his follower , Muckle Will . But even his presence inspired little confidence in the result ...
... escape seemed to be extinguished . The only gleam of light which he could perceive in the darkness that had fallen upon them was the presence of his follower , Muckle Will . But even his presence inspired little confidence in the result ...
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... escape unnoticed in the confusion . That is our only chance ; and , by the saints , I think Cochrane himself supplies the means to help us to it . Stay you here , and do not stir till I return . ” CHAPTER V. THE COCHRANE PLACKS . " Then ...
... escape unnoticed in the confusion . That is our only chance ; and , by the saints , I think Cochrane himself supplies the means to help us to it . Stay you here , and do not stir till I return . ” CHAPTER V. THE COCHRANE PLACKS . " Then ...
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... escape . " " Who is the man ? " queried the monk . " Bertrand Gordon , called Laird of Lamington . " " Have you arrested him ? " " No ; but he cannot be far hence , and we must crave your protection whilst we continue our search , and ...
... escape . " " Who is the man ? " queried the monk . " Bertrand Gordon , called Laird of Lamington . " " Have you arrested him ? " " No ; but he cannot be far hence , and we must crave your protection whilst we continue our search , and ...
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... escape . " " Who is the man ? " queried the monk . " Bertrand Gordon , called Laird of Lamington . " 66 66 Have you arrested him ? " " No ; but he cannot be far hence , and we must crave your protection whilst we continue our search ...
... escape . " " Who is the man ? " queried the monk . " Bertrand Gordon , called Laird of Lamington . " 66 66 Have you arrested him ? " " No ; but he cannot be far hence , and we must crave your protection whilst we continue our search ...
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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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