I took service in France under the great Conde, and I saw some mighty battles.
At length came the council of Breda and the invitation to Charles the Second to receive the crown of Scotland.

I set out again to follow his fortunes as I had followed his father's, realizing that by so doing I followed my own, and that did he prevail I should have the redress and vengeance so long awaited.

To-day has dashed my last hope; to-morrow at this hour it will not signify.

And yet much would I give to have my fingers on the throats of those two hounds before the hangman's close around my own." There was a spell of silence as the two men sat, both breathing heavily in the gloom that enveloped them.

At length: "You have heard my story, Kenneth," said Crispin.
"I have heard, Sir Crispin, and God knows I pity you." That was all, and Galliard felt that it was not enough.