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tensive prospect of which he wished to take in

they can breed up. there by stra,yen. But we
arc weel assured that he is nae Douglas, Ma,
buried in Gallowa'."
At this moment Lord william Douglas, see
the brae through the broom. Upon seeing his
father he took the bonnet from of his head.
places. he set his hand upon the bride OF tho
gross Earl's. horse. SO with the two running
rum rR2T% IN the fsp unsteady RsSssdy'R bSSl SoJ Jam sSsS Of z. A SontIsHo
was brought to the door Of a tent from which
f i}at the banner Of the Douglas house. blue.
At the entering In OF the pavilion. all stained
and trodden into the soil by the, feet OF passers-
placed by headstronG. James Douglas tho
younger. In contemnt of the tutor and Chancei-
had usurped tho power OF the King within the
realm.
pavilion half-dressed as he had lain down,
yawninR and stretching reluctantly, for he had
been on duty all night perfecting the arrange
"JamesI.James,"., cried his father, catching
sight Of his ~fayorite son rubbing sleePily his
That you and William. are in rebellion and are
deiying the power o. the anointed king2"E,n,
OF his horse. which, being apparently. we'll, used
to the operntion.I stood still with his feet plant;
to the Eld SIDE Hpa toI wh IasP th sne sws sSn Gp bniE tb bqSna
ened to fall. the saddle slipped. and. like a top
heavy forest tree. James the Gross fell into the
painting, presently set him on his feet upon the
hlozoned royal footcloth at the threshold Of
Almost he fell backward when he saw the
use to whieh, his daring sons had put the en-
God save us, laddies.'' he cried. staggering
across the flag into the tent, ken ye what ye
t Sof max ThG a f ffSo4 c sonPS oE, o stree tire k sIrss o ih sf iRr.e
weeks I shall be as cbhildless as the Countess O.
That" said William Douglas coldly. indi-
eating with his finger the trampled cloth. SIS
not the banner of SCOTLAND. but only Of the
a pulling, brat and they who usurp his name
are murderous hounds whose necks / shall
Young James Siressf Douglas MuslR had set an : oa AXE fold
ing chair for his father at the upper end of the
IsI lien and int this James the Gross rather
His sons. William and James. continued to
stand before him. las was the dutiful habit OF
Their father recovered his breath before be-
claimed. testify. is it true that We are in fiat
rebellion against the authority Of the King2
his Exceliency the Chancellor and make, in
my sake he will, surely overlook this. will
Father" said William Douglas. with a cold
t hbTmn mSsd IN his " y9i eer I c1,. Srs here re. to ob pIni iIn
deed enter the guilty city, but 1t will be with
and we will roast the Crichton on a spit and
hang Snug traitor Tutor Livingston over the
waits OF DdNluS tower.
There came a cunning look into the small
pigs eyes Of James the Gress.
ma. ma, foolish laddies. thac things will ye
no do. Mind We no the taunts and scorns that
the Earl-the late Earl o. Douglas. that is-put
upon us a.? Think on his pride and vain
Think in especial that this righteous iudg-
ment that has fallen. on him and his brothe!
The choleric younger brother leaped forward
with an oath on his lips. but his calmer senior
ke!Fs5 iI hi@ ba yam with h BE ssid5 81 vii, answer.
our father, Sir: we have hear VIVA, you soy.
t but our minds kon are not w Ghba1 ,Eeitors What cause
sworn you may have. we do not know. and We
At his first words James the Gross rose with
a sudden uprising access OF dignity remark
able in one of his figure: .,, m.,,
southland English. as he was wont to do in
moments of excitement, 7 bid You remem;
her. sirrah. that ] am the Earl OF Douglas and
Avondale. Justiciar OF Scotland-and your
William Douglas bowed. respectfully. but
My lord he said. II forget nothing. ]
do not Judge YOU. You are in authority over
these forces without there. SO be YOU can CON
vince them OF your right. Black murder.
made YOU Earl of Douglas. but. sir. il you take
part with the murdcrers now. or screen them
{ G9d1 our Z tell lust yoT ye thnt frSm and an the dave Ssn ros nrs Of
man without, children: for in this matter l
speak not only for myself
James," he said. "call in the Others"
James went to the tent door and called
%ArShibald Hugh and John. come hither
build, little more than lads. Indeed. but with
The. dark Douglas allure, stamped plainly upon
their countenances. catered, bowed to, their
crossed upon the hiIts Of their swords.
William Douglas went on with the same re-
NV lord he said. very respectfully. hero
stand yourflve sons. all soldiers and D9uglases.
done upon the chief of our house by two men
Of cowardlv heart and mean consideration.
hl:S"i Xmb asH tnEt OF lie king 1gs Of France eS ~
have come hither to punish these slayers of
our kin; and we desire to know what, you. our
father. think concerning the matter"
James the Gross was still standing. steady.
ing himself with his hand on the arm of tho
2aken chair in which he had beer, sitting;
proceed either from emotion or from the pie
thoric habit. of the man.
Have, | FOL, this brought children into the
world he said, that they should lift up their
hands against the father that bcgat them? Va
pride and ARROGANCE Of your cousins OF Gale.
You mean Of the late Earl Of Douglas and
oils and ia il surely vastly dangerous."D
i mean those who have been tried and e1-
man. many we'll Se iGronnded ofre ITsa' AGAINST tRe
State, cried tile Earl loudly.
VIII YOU ntlen W tOIltScenu uUOn nome OF
them?" said his son. as quietly as before.
Your cousins pride and ,ostentation of
riches and retinue. being far beyond those of
the King. constituted n danger to the State.
Nay. the turbulence OF. their followers has
more than'once come before me In my judicial
capacity as justice of the realm-what more
would YOU have?"
We're you. my lord; of those who con-
Not So. William, 1t had not been seamly
in a near kipsman and the hoir to their digni-
ties-that is. save and except Galloway. which
nv ill chance goes in the female line. III we
find not means to break that unfortunate res.
e~rvation. Your cousins were condemned by
my lords Crichton and Livingston.
We never heard of either OF them." said
In their judicial ASPECT they may be styled
lords. as Is the Scottish custom. said James
the Gross. even as. when / was laird OF Bal
vany and a sitter on The bed OF justice. it was
my right to be so STYLED"
Then our cousins were condemned with
your approval. my lord OF Douglas and Avon
dale?" persisted his son.
James the Gross was visiblv perturbed.
Approval, William, Is not the word to use
not a word TO use in the circumstances. They
were near kinsmen."