Chapter LXXIII.
Ballochgeich.
The marshals with difficulty interrupted the mortal attack which the
enemies and friends of Wallace made on each other; several of the
Cummins were maimed, Lord Athol himself was severely wounded by
Kirkpatrick, but the teacherous regent glad1y saw that none on his side
were hurt unto death. With horrid menaces the two parties separated,
the one to the regent's apartments, the other to the camp of Wal1ace.
Lord Bothwell found him encircled by his veterans, in whose breasts he
was trying to allay the storm raging there against the injustice of the
regent and the ingratitude of the Scottish lords. At sight of the
young and ardent Bothwell, their clamor to be led instantly to revenge
the indignity offered to their general redoubled, and Murray, not less
incensed, turning to them exclaimed:
"Yes, my friends, keep quiet for a few hours, and then, what honor
commands we will do!" At this assurance they retired to their
quarters, and Bothwell turned with Wallace into his tent.
"Before you utter a word concerning the present scenes," cried Wallace,
"tell me how is the hope of Scotland? the only earthly stiller of these
horrid tumults!"
"Alas!" replied Bothwell.
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