It was midnight, and the stars looked coldly down on the youth as he hurried from the prison.

His proud spirit rebelled at flying from home.
He had done no wrong and consequently had nothing to fly from; but when his mother threw her arms about his neck and implored him to go, he assented.
"I shall appeal to the king, show him my wrong and obtain my right." "Have you money ?" asked Mr.Drummond.
"None." "Here is some," and Drummond placed in the hand of Robert a well-filled purse.
"My friend, how can one so poor as I repay you ?" "Talk not of repayment," Drummond answered, "but go on, and when you are away, remember us in kindness." The boat was waiting on the beach, and the sailors sat at their oars ready to take him away to the vessel which lay at anchor.

Drummond, Cheeseman and Lawerence withdrew, leaving Robert alone with his mother and sister.

A few silent tears, a few silent embraces, and then he bade them adieu, entered the boat, and was rowed away into the darkness..