Scotland/Scots > Life and exploits of Rob Roy MacGregor

ificer would excuse the delay he had oc«
Icasiomed, and wished him a good jour-
i ney. By this bold exploit many chiefs
! sared their heads, and forfeiture of their
: estates.
The spirit of clanship, the dignity as-
i sumed by great chieftains, and the pro-
I found submission of their vassals, often
| produced the most iniquitous actions.
Against such acts of violence, thougk
i overlooked by the government, Rob Roy
M’Gregor manfully and openly drew his
i «word.
On the estate of Perth, a clansman of
Rob Roy's occupied a farm on lease j
but the factor took occasion to break it,
and the tenant was ordered to remove.
Rob, hearing the story, went to Drum*
mond Castle. On his arrival the first
i person he met was Blairdrummond, the
: factor, whom he knocked down, withoat
uttering a word, and walked on to the
gate. Perth who saw* this from a wia-
dow, came out and gave him a cordial
welcome —Perth, I want no show tf
hospitality ; l insist oply to get back the
task of which my namesake has bees
deprived, otherwise 1 will let loose say
legions on your property.' Peith was
obliged to comply. The lease was re¬
stored, in. Rob sat down and break¬
fasted with the Earl.