Marjorie Bowen

Name: The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6
Author: Marjorie Bowen

The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6 (1907)

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“The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6”, published in 1907, is a work by Marjorie Bowen. It explores elements such as Makian, Macdonalds and Earl.

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Marjorie Bowen, The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6 (1907)

“ He was striding forward when his brother and father caught him by either arm.
"We must have no fighting," cried Ronald in Gaelic. "There are a hundred Campbells here—woe that we ever came!"
Breadalbane, holding himself erect, smiled coldly at them; he had himself well under control; Makian glancing at his set face felt it had been a mistake to cross his threshold.
There was an intense pause; Ronald scowled till his blue eyes were hidden; the wily old chief with one hand tightly on Ian's arm was considering a means to conciliate or to outwit the Earl. ”

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Marjorie Bowen, The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6 (1907)

“ I'll no' be saying it's greatly to our liking to treat with a Campbell, but I will be saying it'll no' be greatly to your credit to be remembering ye are a Campbell."
Breadalbane's hand clutched tightly round his sword-hilt; he struggled to maintain his wonted dignity of demeanor.
"Take the oaths an' ye will, Macdonald," he said. "But dinna think ye'll get ony siller frae me—not a bawbee. Ye owe me in money and kind mony times your share o' the English siller."
Makian drew himself up with stately gravity.
"Ye are wrong," he said. "’Tis not in your right to withhold the money." ”

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Marjorie Bowen, The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6 (1907)

“ Instantly he loosed her and swung round on the fighting men; not too soon; the Earl had slipped by the wall and Ian was over him, forcing the sword from his grip; but Ronald caught him by the shoulder and dragged him back with a force that shot the dagger from his hand.
"Get up!" he shouted to Breadalbane; and the Earl, dizzy from the fear of death, staggered to his feet.
The hall was full of Campbells, the Countess had dashed to shoot back the bolt and Ardkinglass had rushed in with a dozen of his kin at his heels.
Makian, breathing hard, glanced round and saw the day lost for him ”

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Marjorie Bowen, The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6 (1907)

“ Breadalbane gave her a cold glance.
"Let a man judge o' a man's affairs," he said curtly, "I'm no' needing your advice on matters o' policy."
He turned to leave the room but the Countess swung round and caught his coat.
"Nay, Jock," she cried, with tears in her eyes, "dinna leave me in anger—forgive me—'tis only that I couldn't bear to think they should live to—to laugh at ye."
"I'm no' angry with ye, Peggy," smiled the Earl, "and for the Macdonalds—dinna fear; they willna' lang be troubling us." ”

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Marjorie Bowen, The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6 (1907)

“ She moved a step away from him.
"Ah, ye hae grown too politic," she answered. "When I wed ye, ye wouldna' hae done sae—Campbell o' Glenorchy would hae fought for me nor been dared sae tamely by these thieving Macdonalds!"
Breadalbane looked at her calmly. "I willna' put myself outside the law when I may be avenged inside the law," he said. "In a while not three, but all o' the Macdonalds shall be in my power and without scandal can I use it—dinna ye understand?" ”

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Marjorie Bowen, The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6 (1907)

“ Makian interposed:
"We will gang to the sheriff, Jock Campbell, but there was talk of siller for those taking the oaths and I'd no' be adverse to my ain share."
"Weel?" said Breadalbane mildly.
"We'll no' be asking a muckle," said Makian generously. "King Jamie couldna' do more for us than fine words and a siller bawbee apiece—gie us twa hundred of King Wullie's money and we'll be taking the oaths."
"I take your meaning, Macdonald," answered Breadalbane. "The twa hundred pund would just pay for the coos—well, I'll keep it and then you'll be still owing me the rent." ”

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Marjorie Bowen, The Master of Stair — Book I Chapter 6 (1907)

“ He opened a drawer and pulled out a packet of the Master of Stair's letters; written mostly from Kensington and in a powerful, picturesque style, flowing and eloquent. They set forth a scheme evidently very passionately dear to the writer's heart, namely, the utter destruction of that "damnable den of thieves," the Highlanders. ”

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