Remember that this which we do is a matter of life or death for all of us." "But the Douglases will wash us off the face of Scotland if we so much as lay hand on the Earl," objected Livingston.

"It might even affect the safety of his Majesty's person!" James the Gross laughed a low laugh and looked at Crichton.
"Perhaps," he said; "but what if the gallant boy David go with his brother?
Whoever after that shall be next Earl of Douglas can easily prevent that.

Also Angus is for us, and my Lord Maxwell will move no hand.

There remains, therefore, only Galloway, and my son William will answer for that.

I myself am old and fat, and love not fighting, but to tame the Douglases shall be my part, and assuredly not the least." All this while the Lady Sybilla had been standing motionless gazing out of the window.