"My lady! my lovely lady! see how low she lies who was once the delight of all eyes, the comforter of all hearts." The old man's sobs suffocated him.

The veteran turned away his face, a tear dropped upon his hand.

"Accursed Heselrigge," ejaculated he, "thy fate must come!" "If there be a man's heart in all Scotland, it is not far distant!" cried Halbert.

"My master lives, and will avenge this murder.

You weep, soldier; and you will not betray what has now escaped me." "I have fought in Palestine," returned he, "and a soldier of the cross betrays none who trust him.