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... 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 that they had de- clared hue and ...
... 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 that they had de- clared hue and ...
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... for a friend . " " " Was there any sign ? " queried the vintner , cautiously . ' Yes , the man's belt is buckled with a boar's head such as this . " Opening his cloak the knight displayed the silver buckle of THE HOT TROD . 5.
... for a friend . " " " Was there any sign ? " queried the vintner , cautiously . ' Yes , the man's belt is buckled with a boar's head such as this . " Opening his cloak the knight displayed the silver buckle of THE HOT TROD . 5.
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... head . " It's the Gordon , " muttered Hislop , recognizing the badge of the family ; " na , the chiel ye want is no here . " Lamington gave vent to an exclamation of disappoint- ment , and then , hastily : " Show me your best chamber ...
... head . " It's the Gordon , " muttered Hislop , recognizing the badge of the family ; " na , the chiel ye want is no here . " Lamington gave vent to an exclamation of disappoint- ment , and then , hastily : " Show me your best chamber ...
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... head bowed on the table and her hands clasped as if she were in pain . Anxiously he raised her head and gazed in her eyes , which were full of tears . " Katherine , do you fear our fate so much that all your courage has forsaken you ...
... head bowed on the table and her hands clasped as if she were in pain . Anxiously he raised her head and gazed in her eyes , which were full of tears . " Katherine , do you fear our fate so much that all your courage has forsaken you ...
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Charles Gibbon. Katherine leaped to her feet , and drew close over her head the cloak her lover had placed around her . She had become pale at the announcement of the pursuers ' arrival , but she was firm and decisive in her movements ...
Charles Gibbon. Katherine leaped to her feet , and drew close over her head the cloak her lover had placed around her . She had become pale at the announcement of the pursuers ' arrival , but she was firm and decisive in her movements ...
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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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