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Updated: May 13, 2025
The history of Scotland is full of references to the doings at Glencardine, the fine home of the great Lord Glencardine, and of events, both in the original stronghold and in the present mansion, which have had important bearings upon the welfare of the country.
"I only quoted it to show you that I have read Nietzsche, and recollect his many truths." "You certainly do seem to have a gay house-party at Glencardine," he remarked, changing the subject. "I noticed Jimmy Flockart there as usual." "Yes. He's one of mother's greatest friends. She makes good use of him in every way. Up in town they are inseparable, it seems.
Seven days ago he had arrived in London from New York, but found no letter from her awaiting him at the club, as he had expected. The last he had received in Detroit a month before, and it was strangely cold, and quite unusual. Two days ago he had arrived home, and in secret she had met him down at the end of the glen at Glencardine. At her wish, their first meeting had been clandestine. Why?
His thin countenance wore a puzzled, anxious expression, the expression of a man face to face with a great difficulty. "Tell me, Walter," he said at last, "what kind of place is Glencardine Castle? What kind of man is Sir Henry Heyburn?" "Glencardine is one of the most beautiful estates in Scotland. It lies between Perth and Stirling.
Therefore, early in May, 1546, he went on a private visit, and almost unattended, to Glencardine, within the walls of which fortress he disappeared for ever. What exactly occurred will never be known.
"Oh, I thought she always lived at Glencardine, and acted as her father's right hand." "She did until a few months ago, when " and he paused. "Well," he went on, "I don't know exactly what occurred, except that she left suddenly, and has not since returned." "Her mother, perhaps. No girl of spirit gets on well with her stepmother." "Possibly that," Walter said.
"It is curious that after his crime the Cardinal should dare to visit Glencardine," Gabrielle remarked. "Not exactly. His lordship, pretending that he wished to be appointed Governor of Scotland in the place of the Earl of Arran, had purposely made his peace with Setoun, who on his part was only too anxious to again resume friendly relations with so powerful a noble.
The girl will have a bitter and terrible revenge." "No," he cried quickly, with fierce determination. "No, I'll save you, Winnie. The girl shall not speak. I'll go up to Glencardine to-night and face it out. You will come with me." "I!" gasped the shrinking woman. "Ah, no. I I couldn't. I dare not face him. You know too well I dare not!"
Edgar Hamilton, though compelled to return to the Baron, whose right hand he is, often travels to Glencardine with confidential messages, and documents for signature, and is, of course, an ever-welcome guest. The unpretentious house of Lenard et Morellet of Paris now and then effects deals so enormous that financial circles are staggered, and the world stands amazed.
The inspector had related to the London detective the dramatic scene up at Glencardine that day, and the officer of the Criminal Investigation Department walked along to the cell much interested to see what manner of man was this, who was even more bold and ingenious in his criminal methods than many with whom his profession brought him daily into contact.
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