But he that would avenge him of his foe must not reck though the guiltless be engaged in the ruin." "He advises well, Annot," said Lord Menteith; "in God's name retire! if--if there be aught in this, your meeting with Sir Duncan must be more prepared for both your sakes." "I will not part from my father, if I have found one!" said Annot--"I will not part from him under circumstances so terrible." "And a father you shall ever find in me," murmured Sir Duncan.
"Then," said Menteith, "I will have MacEagh removed into an adjacent apartment, and will collect the evidence of his tale myself.

Sir Dugald Dalgetty will give me his attendance and assistance." "With pleasure, my lord," answered Sir Dugald.--"I will be your confessor, or assessor--either or both.

No one can be so fit, for I had heard the whole story a month ago at Inverary castle--but onslaughts like that of Ardenvohr confuse each other in my memory, which is besides occupied with matters of more importance." Upon hearing this frank declaration, which was made as they left the apartment with the wounded man, Lord Menteith darted upon Dalgetty a look of extreme anger and disdain, to which the self-conceit of the worthy commander rendered him totally insensible..