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III. Guests in Calidon Tower

           Itellyou,thereisnothinginthislandthatcanstandagainstthem."

           "Ihavenoloveforsectaries,"saidDavid."ButcannotourScotsdolikewise,withtheCovenanttonervethem?"

           Theothershruggedhisshoulders.

           "TheCovenant’sbutsourkailtothesoldier.DavieLesliehashammeredhismenintoawise-likearmy,becausehelearnedhistradefromGustavus.Butthinkyouourbannock-fedfoot-sentinelscareadoitfortheblackgownsatWestminster?AmanwillfightforhisKingandforhiscountry,andforlibertytoworshipGodinhisownway.But,unlesshehasacrackinhishead,hewillnotfightforafinepointofChurchgovernment."

           Davidwasbecomingillatease.Hefeltthatitwashisdutytotestify,orotherwisehewouldbeguiltyofthesinofMeroz,thesinofapathywhenhisfaithwaschallenged.Buthewasfarfromclearastotheexactnatureofhisfaith.TherewasnoblasphemyinquestioningwhethertheCovenantweretrulyintheheartsofthepeople.HadnottheministerofCauldshawthatveryafternoonexpressedthesamedoubt?

           NicholasHawkshawwaspeeringathimintently.

           "Ishouldkenyou,friend,fortheytellmeyoubelongtothiscountryside.Andyourfacesticksinmymemory,butIcannaputanametoit."

           "TheycallmeDavidSempill.Iamthenew-ordainedministerofWoodilee."

           Nicholascriedout."AuldWato’theRoodfoot’sgrandson.Iheardofyourcoming,sir,andindeedI’myourchiefheritor.I’llnaveyourhandonthat.Man,Ikennedyourgudesirewell,andmanyapouchfulofgroatsIhadfromhimwhenIwasaladdie.You’rebackamongkennedfolk,Mr.

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