The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
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William, sixth Earl Of Douglas, in
crossing his estates, chances upon a
beautiful lady, one of the retinue OF
the French ambassador, who is on his
way to Edinburgh. The young earl
roses his heart TO the fair lady, and, on
the point OF promising to go with her
to the court Of the Scottish king, he is
!orclb-y carried away, under cover OF q
heavy storm, by Malise McKim, the
douglas armorer. and Abbott William
Douglas, who think the lady witch.
On the following day, at the great re-
view Of 10000 Douglas retainers, the
earl again meets the Lady Sybilla, and
at once makes her the Queen of
Beauty. Sholto McKinl, son Of the ar
morer, distinguishes himself in arch
cry, and is made captain of the castle
guard. Sholto falls in love with Maud
Lindsay, maid Of honor to the earls
sister, and, on the first night Of his
stewardship. proves his valor by
Wounding a huge animal which has
frightened the young ladies. The next
day the French ambassador is suspi-
ciously i'll, but Lady Sybilla, accom-
panied by the three Douglas cousins,
rides away to witness the second days
tourney in the precincts of the castle
OF Thrieve, winning on the way the
coveted promise from William to ac-
company her to Edinburgh. Sholto's
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wound a servant Of the French ambas-
sador and keep Maud Lindsay and her
charge imprisoned by mistake all day.
On the third dag the Douglas cousins
enter the lists, as also the French am
basSador who foully casts his spear at
the young Earl of Douglas and wounds
him. In the combat that follows Sholte
shows such bravery that he is knighted.
On the return to the castle Maud
Lindsay playfully bids farewell to the
Sholto of old and only appeases his
subsequent wrath by assuming a loving
penitence.
James, earl of Avondale; Sir Alexan-
der Livingston, the guardian of the
kings person; Sir William Crichton.
chancellor of the realm, and Marshal de
Retz, the ambassador of France, begin
to plot against the earl of Douglas.
Through the aid of Lady Sybilla, the
niece Of De Retz, William, with a small
following, including SholJo, is induced
to visit the Castle Crichton, where en-
emies entertain him royalty.
The young earl falls deeper into love
with Sybilla, and she, in turn, overcome
by his sincerity and complete confidence
in her, confesses her love for him, and
then urges him to return home with all
speed. Marshall de RetZ takes Sybilla
TO Edinburgh and William accepts the
invitation Of the young king of Scot
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meeting his lazy love. The king and
the two Douglas brothers become great
friends, but even the king cannot ward
off the calamity about TO fall on the
Douglas. AT Il banquet a huge boar S
head is brought in, q, sign of treachery,
and in spite of the brave attempts Of
Sholto to protect his master the earl
and his brother, charged with treason,
are arrested and put in dungeons.
Sholto accompanies his master That
night the Douglas archerS shoot an ar
row attached to q cord into the window,
and the prisoners draw up a stout rope.
William hears the Lady Sybilla crying
IN the castle and refuses to escape. Da-
vid, a true Douglas, refuses to leave
his brother, but the two persuaded
Sholto to go and seek help. Early the
next morning the Dougiases are
brought before the kings court, charged
with high treason, and sentenced to b.
executed at once.
Sybilla declares her love before the
court, and the two brothers go forth
to their death, the death of a faithful
brother and of the truest lover in whom
God ever rut heart of grace TO live
courteously and die greatly"