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... horse and took his place at the head of his men ; a leash of hounds was 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 ...
... horse and took his place at the head of his men ; a leash of hounds was 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 ...
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... horse , Falcon , and before a hand could be raised to stay them , they were through the gateway and beyond reach . Then ensued wild confusion , exclamations of rage , and threats of vengeance . The bridegroom and the elder brother ...
... horse , Falcon , and before a hand could be raised to stay them , they were through the gateway and beyond reach . Then ensued wild confusion , exclamations of rage , and threats of vengeance . The bridegroom and the elder brother ...
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... horse became almost as fatiguing to the rider as the exertion it produced was to the animal . A fair speed , however ... horse's slow steps . There were , however , gleams of light in a few windows where a late feast or sickness caused ...
... horse became almost as fatiguing to the rider as the exertion it produced was to the animal . A fair speed , however ... horse's slow steps . There were , however , gleams of light in a few windows where a late feast or sickness caused ...
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... horse . The worn - out appearance of the latter , its hide covered with foam and bespattered with mud , were suggestive of a ride that had not been altogether one of pleasure . Whatever suspicions might have been aroused in his mind ...
... horse . The worn - out appearance of the latter , its hide covered with foam and bespattered with mud , were suggestive of a ride that had not been altogether one of pleasure . Whatever suspicions might have been aroused in his mind ...
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... horse taken to the stable . There are twenty crowns for you if you serve me faithfully to - night . " This promise infused sudden alacrity into the move- ments of the host ; and whilst he conducted his guests to his principal chamber ...
... horse taken to the stable . There are twenty crowns for you if you serve me faithfully to - night . " This promise infused sudden alacrity into the move- ments of the host ; and whilst he conducted his guests to his principal chamber ...
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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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