Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
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drearieSt Psalm W can find to the longest
Cameronian tune. That will keep things
right and ward OFF Judgment. for the blood
III my veins is dancing. Jock. and the day
of my life has come
ClaVerhOuse went out from his room to
confer with the chiefs and his officers about
the plan of operation. like a bridegroom
coming out of his chamber and rejoicing as
strong man to run race. Grimond "a
he watched him go. shook his head and
said to himself. The last time | heard
Covenanting tune at Drumclog. and it's
no a cheerful remembrance. May God pre-
serve him. for in John Graham is all our
hope and a my love.
Through the morning of the decisive day
the OmenS continued favorable. and the
sun still shone on Claverhouse's heart. As
a rule. a war council of highland chiefs was
a babel and battle. when their jealous
pride and traditional rivalry rose TO fever
height. They were often more anxious to
settle standing quarrelS with one another
than 10 join issue with the enemy; they
would not draw sword if their pride had
In any way been touched. and battles were
lost because a clan had been offended ia
CO'ite councils were also cursed by the self
seeking and characterization of officers who
were not under the iron discipline of reg
ular army. and owing to the absence of the
central authorities with d king beyond the
water were apt to fight for their own
hand Dundee had known trouble, and had
in his day required more self-restraint than
nature had given him. and il there had been
division among the chiefs that day lie
"Ol4l nave ldittl INTO Ot pair, out ne ldu
never seen such harmony. They were of
one mind that there could not be ground
more favorable than killieCrankie and
that they should offer battle for MacKay
before the day closed. They appro red of
the line OF march which Dundee ha6 laid
out. and the chiefs wonderful to say,
raised objection TO the arrangement of
the clans in the fighting line. even although
the MaCDOnaldS Were placed the left.
which was not situation that proud clan
greatly fancied. The morning was still
young when the JaCobite army left its
camping ground in the valley north of
Blair Castle. and. climbing the hillside.
passed Iude till they reached a ridge
which down from the high country on
their left To the narrow pass through which
the Garry ran. Along this rising ground,
with plateau of open ground before them,
fringed with wood Dundee drew up his
army, while below Mackay arranged his
troops. whom he had hastily extricated
, from the dangerous and helpless confine
ment of the pass. During the day they
faced one another. the Jacobites their
high ground, Williams troops on the level
ground belOW-twO characteristic armies
of highlanders and lOwlanders, met to set
tie quarrel older than James and Will
lam. and which would last. under different
conditions and other names. centuries after
the grass had grown on the battlefield of
I<iliiecrankie and Dundee been laid TO his
last rest in the ancient kirkyard OF Blair.
Had Dundee considered only his own i'm
petuOGS feelings, and given effect to the
fire that burning within him. he would
have instantly launched his force at Mac
Kay. He was. however, determined that
day, keen though he was, to run need
less risks nor To give any advantage to the
enemy. The highlanders were like hounds
held I'm the leash. and ii question of
time when they must be let go. He would
keep them, II ne could. till the had be-
gun to set and its light was behind them
and on the face OF MacKay's army.
During this period the messenger came
back with answer to the dispatch which
Dundee. had sent To MacKay the night be-
fore He had found Williams general at
Pnlochry. as he was approaching the pass
of Killecrankie, and not without difficulty
and some danger had presented his letter.
This man. sir, surrendered himself late
last night TO my Lord Belhaven, who was
bivouackinE in the pass which is ahead
said an English aid-de-camp to Gen. Mac
Kay land his lordshp. from what I am
told was doubtful whether he should not
have shot him spy, but seeing he had
some kind of letter addressed to you, sir,
he sent him on under guard 1t may be that
IL contains terms of surrender, and at any
rate IL Will, / take il. be your desire that
the man be kept prisoner"
You may take my word for II, Major
Iovel" said young Cameron of Lochiel.
who. according to the curious confusion OF
that day. was with MacKay. while his
father was with Dundee. and my oath
also if that adds anything to my word,
that whatever be in the letter. there will be
no word OF surrender. Lord Dundee will
fight as sure We are living men, and
only pray may not be the losers. Ye
be not wise to laugh" added he hot1y,
"and We would not II we had ever seen the
Cameron's charge.
peace. gentlemen. we are not here to