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The Black Douglas

CHAPTER LIII
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Clamour in his ear for justice in the name of the King of France, and if he will not hear, then in the name of the folk of Brittany.

And if still because of his kinship he will not listen, go to the Bishop of Nantes, who hates Gilles de Retz.

Better than any he knows how to stir the people, and he will send with you trusty men to cause the country to rise in rebellion.

Then they will overturn all the castles of de Retz, and the hidden things shall come to light.
This do, and for this time depart from Machecoul, and entrust me (as indeed you must) with the honour and lives of those you love.

I will keep them with mine own until destruction pass upon him who is outcast from God, and whom now his own fiend from hell hath deserted." Then, having sworn to do her bidding, the three Scots conducted the Lady Sybilla with honour and observance to her white palfrey, and like a spirit she vanished into the sea mists which had sifted up from the west, going back to the drear Castle of Machecoul, but bearing with her the burden of her revenge..


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