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XII. The Man with the Squint

           Thatvoicehadbeenechoingalltheyearinhischamberofmemory.

           "Iamtheminister,"washisreply."InwhatcanIservemyLordMarquis?"

           Thefacerelaxedintoasmile,whichmadeitforthemomentgayinspiteoftheheavyeyes.

           "Youhavenotforgottenme?NorhaveIforgottenyou,andthereforeIcometoyouinsoreneedtobegacharity.Idonotdoubtbutyouareoftheoppositefaction,butIknowalsothatyouareafaithfulministerofChrist,whosecustomwastodogoodtoHisenemies.Willyougivesheltertothiswoundedcomradeofmine,andtherebysavethelifeofonewhomyouconsortedwithayearbackinCalidon?"

           "Butthisisbutapoormanse,mylord.WhydoyoucomeherewhenCalidonissonigh?"

           "Alas!Calidonisnoportformeormineinthisstorm.Know,sir,thatthisdaymyarmyhasbeenbeatenontheYarrowhaughsandutterlyscattered.BeforemorningLeslie’strooperswillbeknockingatCalidondoor.Imyselfamafugitive,andthereisnosafetytillIcrosstheHighlandline.Butthiscomradeofminehasabrokenleg,besidesotherhurts,anditisimpossiblethatheshouldridefarther.Ifhedoes,hewillimpedeusandweshallbetaken.ButwherecanIleavehim,forIaminanunfriendlycountry,andifheiscaptureditwillbethegallowsforanhonestfellow?Ibethoughtmethatyouwereministerofthisparish,andthatyourheartwasnotlikelytobesteeledtocommonhumanity,andamanseistheoneplacethatthepursuitwillmiss.Willyoutakehimandlethimliehidtillthehuntpasses?Afterthathewillfendforhimself,forheisanoldsoldieroftheGermanwars.

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