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... direction of which he had been guided , it became evident that his strength was failing . He had been ridden far and fast that day to reach John- stone Tower , and now the unusual strain that had been put upon his power began to tell ...
... direction of which he had been guided , it became evident that his strength was failing . He had been ridden far and fast that day to reach John- stone Tower , and now the unusual strain that had been put upon his power began to tell ...
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... direction of the bridge of Devorgilla . Almost opposite to the bridge , and distant from it not more than two hundred yards , was a square , white house , of two storeys in height , and roofed with thick , brown thatch . It had a squat ...
... direction of the bridge of Devorgilla . Almost opposite to the bridge , and distant from it not more than two hundred yards , was a square , white house , of two storeys in height , and roofed with thick , brown thatch . It had a squat ...
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... direction of the stable . " If I am not happily mistaken , " he whispered hurriedly , " it is your brother and Cochrane who have made upon us . We must try Falcon again . " Katherine leaped to her feet , and drew close over 10 IN LOVE ...
... direction of the stable . " If I am not happily mistaken , " he whispered hurriedly , " it is your brother and Cochrane who have made upon us . We must try Falcon again . " Katherine leaped to her feet , and drew close over 10 IN LOVE ...
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... direction the private door was forced . Then he , with Sir Hugh and several men , rushed down to the kitchen , whilst Richard and the rest of the party descended by the ordinary passage to prevent the egress of their victims , whom they ...
... direction the private door was forced . Then he , with Sir Hugh and several men , rushed down to the kitchen , whilst Richard and the rest of the party descended by the ordinary passage to prevent the egress of their victims , whom they ...
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... direction of Lincluden . " Where are the horses ? " queried the master . " Stark's got them safe eneuch . " Almost as he spoke , he darted into a thicket of trees ; and in a small open space the fugitives saw two powerful horses tied to ...
... direction of Lincluden . " Where are the horses ? " queried the master . " Stark's got them safe eneuch . " Almost as he spoke , he darted into a thicket of trees ; and in a small open space the fugitives saw two powerful horses tied to ...
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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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