Make inquiries of all who at that particular hour passed the gates, and be assured thou wilt find some clue.

Take men enough to scour the country in all directions; provide them with an exact description of the prisoners they seek, and tarry not, and thou wilt yet gain thy prize; living or dead, we resign all our right over her person to thee, and give thee power, as her father, to do with her what may please thee best.

Away with thee, my lord, and heaven speed thee!" "My liege and father, oh, why hast thou done this ?" exclaimed the princess, imploringly, as, with a low obeisance to the king and a gesture of triumph at the Earl of Gloucester, Buchan departed.

"Hath she not borne misery enough!" "Nay, we do but our duty to our subjects in aiding fathers to repress rebellious children," replied the king.

"Of a truth, fair dame of Gloucester, thy principles of filial duty seem somewhat as loose and light as those which counselled abetting, protecting, and concealing the partner of a traitor.