Historical memoirs of Rob Roy and the Clan Macgregor

NOTICES OF LADY GRANGE. 3 I I
hoped to be more fortunate than on the former
occasion ; with the characteristic warmth of his
country, saying, " he would take her home, if he
should die by the way."
The following night was fixed for their de-
parture, and lady Grange having scrambled out
of a back window, met the captain and his
people at the appointed place. Unluckily for
their project, their host had a watch dog that
began to bark as they turned round the house,
and alarmed his master, who instantly got out
of bed ; but without any suspicion of the cause
of disturbance. His first care being lady
Grange, he went to her room, and discovering
that she was absent, immediately called to his
servant. Having equipped themselves hastily
with their arms, they went in search of her,
accompanied by the dog. They also ascer-
tained that the shipwrecked seaman, who
occupied an outhouse, had gone away, which
convinced Macdonald of their purpose.
Highly incensed at the audacity of the men
whom he had sheltered, he resolved on punish-
ing them ; and the dog having traced their
steps, Macdonald and his servant overtook them
just as they had launched their boat. The
captain stood in it, having an oar in his hand.