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Updated: May 31, 2025
The Christmas dinner duly disposed of, Edna opened the piano, and Mr. Monteith delighted the old people by joining his exquisite tenor to Edna's voice in some old hymns. Mr. Winters called for his favourites, "St. Martins," "Golden Hill," "Exhortation," and listened with tears in his eyes at their faithful rendering, even essaying to put in a few notes of bass himself among the quavers of old St.
"I have mine," observed Monteith; "a good Smith & Wesson, and each of the five chambers is loaded." "Thank fortune for that; have you any extra cartridges?" "Not one." "Your pistol may be the means of saving us." "Why do you speak that way?" asked Jennie; "I never knew you were scared so easily." "I am sorry you are with us, sister; my alarm is on your account."
It may be said that Monteith Sterry's main hope for the success of his perilous scheme lay in its boldness. It was not to be supposed that the rustlers, surrounding the besieged on every hand, would forget the probability of just such an attempt as he made.
He had fought the stockmen more than once, and, with the memory of the recent collision and the advantages on the other side, he welcomed the chance of a conflict on anything like equal terms. Monteith did not stand in any personal fear of the famous rustler, and was fully armed and on the alert.
But Monteith, in whom the fell appetite of avarice had destroyed every perception of humanity, sent in other ruffians with new orders to bind Wallace. They approached him with terror; two of the strongest stealing behind him, and taking advantage of his face being bent upon that of his murdered Edwin, each in the same moment seized his hands.
After this he would pattern his conduct after Monteith, who seemed to accomplish by a nod and a wave of the hand what he had split his throat in trying to enforce.
The words of Monteith Sterry were uttered jestingly, but they caused a pang to the affectionate parent as she asked: "What could happen, Monteith?" Fred took it upon himself to reply promptly: "Nothing at all." "Is the ice firm and strong?"
I should have devoted myself to pleasing Michael in all things, and made myself yes, Jane; you need not look amused and incredulous; though I don't wear collars and shooting-boots, I can make myself do things I should have made myself forget that there was such a person in this world as the Earl of Airth and Monteith." "Oh spare him that!" laughed Mrs. Dalmain.
If you would be safe from the destiny which pursues me, you must retire immediately, and forget that we have met." "Never," cried Monteith; "I know the ingratitude of an envious country drives the bravest of her champions from our borders, but I also know what belongs to myself! To serve you at all hazards!
"That is the sign of morning, and we have yet done nothing," exclaimed a surly ruffian, who leaned on his battle-ax in an ssopposite corner of the apartment. "No, it is the signal of our enemy's captivity!" cried Monteith. "Follow me, but gently. If ye speak a word or a single target rattle, before ye all fall upon him, we are lost.
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