Seek her out." At that word the soldiers parted right and left, and in a moment afterward three of them appeared, with shouts, bringing in the trembling Marion.
"Alas! my lady!" cried Halbert, struggling to approach her, as with terrified apprehension she looked around her; but they held her fast, and he saw her led up to the merciless wretch who had given the orders to have her summoned.
"Woman!" cried he, "I am the Governor of Lanark.

You now stand before the representative of the great King Edward, and on your allegiance to him, and on the peril of your life, I command you to answer me three questions.

Where is Sir William Wallace, the murderer of my nephew?
Who is that old Scot, for whom my nephew was slain?
He and his whole family shall meet my vengeance! And tell me where is that box of treasure which your husband stole from Douglas Castle?
Answer me these questions on your life." Lady Wallace remained silent.
"Speak, woman," demanded the governor.

"If fear cannot move you, know that I can reward as well as avenge.

I will endow you richly, if you declare the truth.