Like this passion, with which she says she
inspired me," added he, turning his eyes steadfastly on her face, "was
the Knight of the Green Plume! You are all acquainted with the manner
of his introduction to me at Linlithgow. By the account that he then
gave of himself, you all know as much of him as I did, till on the
night that he left me at Berwick and then I found him, like this story
of Lady Strathearn, all a fable."
"What is his proper title? Name him, on your knighthood!" exclaimed
Buchan; "for he shall yet be dragged forth to support the veracity of
my illustrious kinswoman, and to fully unmask his insidious accomplice!"
"Your kinswoman, Earl Buchan," replied Wallace, "can best answer your
question."
Lord Athol approached the regent, and whispered something in his ear.
This unworthy representative of the generous Bruce, immediate rose from
his seat. "Sir William Wallace," said he, "you have replied to the
questions of Lord Loch-awe, but where are your witnesses to prove that
what you have spoken is the truth?"
Wallace was struck with surprise at this address from a man who,
whatever might be demanded of him in the fulfillment of his office, he
believed could not be otherwise than his friend because, from the
confidence reposed in him both by Bruce and himself, he must be fully
aware of the impossibility of these allegations being true.
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