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March 12th, 1753, wind of him being had, and the slot-hounds uncoupled and put on his trail, poor Cameron was unearthed "at the Laird of Glenbucket's," and there laid hold of; locked in Edinburgh Castle, thence to the Tower, and to Trial for High Treason. Which went against him; in spite of his fine pleadings, and manful conciliatory appearances and manners. Executed 7th June, 1753.
Thou seest, maiden, what an ill-fated wretch thou dost labour to assist; be wise, and let me go, ere the misfortunes which track my footsteps like slot-hounds, shall involve thee also in their pursuit." "Nay," said Rebecca, "thy weakness and thy grief, Sir Knight, make thee miscalculate the purposes of Heaven.
The yell that hissed in his wake, as the throng saw him escape, by what to their slow Teutonic instincts seemed a devil's miracle, was on his ear like the bay of the slot-hounds to the deer. They might kill him, if they could; but they should never take him captive. And the moon was so brightly, so pitilessly clear; shining down in the summer light, as though in love with the beauty of earth!
She took her hand from Prosper's forehead, and he awoke then and there, and smiled up at her. "Lord," said she, "it is time for us to be going, for they have found Dom Galors; and at the Abbey they have many slot-hounds." "Good, my child," he answered. "I am ready for anything in the world. Let us go."
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