"Why I took thee for-- And art thou, then," said he, pulling off his cap, "art thou--" "Yes, yes," said she, "I am Rose O'Neill.

Pray say, is my father here ?" "Madam," said he, "he left us a week ago for his Castle at Toome.
Howbeit my lady--" "Ludar," said the maiden, "back to the boat, quick! I will not go in here." "Nay, fair angel," said a voice at our side, "now we have found our truant bird, we must cage her." It was Captain Merriman himself, smirking, hat in hand.
Before he could well speak the words, Ludar had sprung at his throat, and hurled him to the ground.
Then ensued a pitiful uproar.

The guard, in a moment, turned out upon us.

It was useless for two men to stand against twenty; our McDonnells at the boat were beyond call.

We fought as long as we could; nor was it till Ludar received a gun shot in his arm, and I a slash that laid bare my cheek-bone, that we knew the game was up.