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At daylight the next morning he and his consort were about five miles from the two ships, when the largest, throwing out a signal, took in her studding-sail, wore round, and stood for the Bellona. The two frigates at the same time closed, and at six brought the Brilliant to action. Captain Logie determined to find so much for them to do that the Bellona should have the Courageux to herself.
Scarcely had the party returned to Gibraltar than a Swedish frigate entered the bay, having on board Mr. Logie, H.M. Consul in Barbary, who had come across in her from Tangier. He reported that a Swedish brig had put in there.
Sir John, fearing nothing, came before the king, and falling on his knee before him he said, 'Sire, what is thy will? 'Where is thy prisoner, where is the young Laird of Logie? demanded the king. Sir John stared. Had not the king himself sent for his prisoner? 'The young Laird of Logie! he said. 'Sire, thou didst send thy tokens to me, a golden comb, a pearl knife.
For a considerable time that evening, before the arrival of Mary Moan, the males of the family had taken up their residence in an inside kiln, where, after having kindled a fire in the draught-hole, or what the Scotch call the "logie," they sat and chatted in that kind of festive spirit which such an event uniformly produces among the servants of a family.
This treatment, no doubt hastened the death of Gibson; the unfortunate gentleman did not long survive it. As the passengers were forced up the cabin ladder, the feelings of Major Logie, it may be imagined, were of the most heart-rending description.
Colomb, or at least to a young lady living with her." "Mrs. Colomb, I regret to say, died three weeks ago," the clerk said. "Miss Harcourt who is, I suppose, the young lady you mean is now, with Mrs. Colomb's servant, staying here. Mr. Logie had placed them in lodgings in the house of a Moorish trader, just outside the town; but the young lady could not remain there, alone, after Mrs.
He was born 6th April 1773 in the parish of Logie Pert, Forfarshire. His father, also named James Mill, was a village shoemaker, employing two or three journeymen when at the height of his prosperity. His mother, Isabel Fenton, daughter of a farmer, had been a servant in Edinburgh.
Colomb, her position would be extremely awkward. I know that Mr. Logie will do the best he can for her but, for aught we know, he and all the English there may, at present, be prisoners among the Moors.
Logie, you are not to run any risk in trying to deliver the despatches; as the information you will be able to obtain will be sufficient for me, without any confirmation from him." After further conversation, Bob took his leave of the governor.
But Lord William carried his own true love off to the old grey castle where they were married. And the gay goshawk sang their wedding song. It was when James the Sixth was king in Scotland that the young Wemyss of Logie got into sore trouble. Wemyss of Logie was one of the king's courtiers; a tall, handsome lad he was, and a favourite with both king and queen.
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