those to whom mercy should be shewnArt thou now satisfied ?"

"It will give me pleasure, doubtless, answered Morton, "to be the means of softening the horrors of civil war, and I will not leave the post I have taken, until I see measures adopted at which my conscience revolts. But to no bloody executions, after quarter asked, or slaughter without trial, will I lend countenance or sanction; and you may depend on my op posing them, with both heart and hand, as constantly and resolutely if attempted by our own followers, as when they are the work of the enemy."

Balfour waved his hand impatiently.

“Thou wilt find," he said, "that the a stubborn and hard-hearted generation with whom we deal, must be chastized with scorpions ere their hearts be humbled, and ere they accept the punishment of their iniquity. The word is gone forth against them, I will bring a sword upon

you that shall avenge the quarrel of my Covenant.' But what is done shall be done gravely, and with discretion, like that of the worthy James Melvin, who executed: judgment on the tyrant and oppressor, Cardinal Beaton."

"I own to you," replied Morton, "that I feel still more abhorrent at cold-blooded and premeditated cruelty, than at that which is practised in the heat of zeal and resentment."

"Thou art yet but a youth," replied Balfour, " and hast not learned how light in the balance are a few drops of blood in comparison to the weight and importance of this great national testimony. But be not afraid; thyself shalt vote and judge in these matters; it may be we shall see little cause to strive together anent them."

With this concession Morton was com➡ pelled to be satisfied for the present, and Burley left him, advising him to lie down and get some rest, as the host would probably move in the morning.

"And you," said Morton, "do not you

go to rest also ?"

"No," said Burley;

my eyes must

not yet know slumber. This is no work to be done lightly; I have yet to perfect the chusing of the committee of leaders, and I will call you by times in the morning to be present at their consultation."

He turned

repose.

away and left Morton to his

The place in which he found himself was not ill adapted for the purpose, being a sheltered nook, beneath a large rock, well protected from the prevailing wind. A quantity of moss with which the ground was overspread, made a couch soft enough for one who had suffered so much hardship and anxiety. Morton wrapped himself in the horseman's cloak which he had still retained, stretched himself on the ground, and had not long indulged in melancholy reflections on the state of the country, and upon his own condition, ere

he was relieved from them by deep and sound slumber.

The rest of the army slept on the ground, dispersed in groups, which chose their beds on the field as they could best find shelter and convenience. A few of the principal leaders held wakeful conference with Burley on the state of their affairs, and some watchmen were appointed who kept themselves on the alert by chanting psalms, or listening to the exercises of the more gifted of their number.

CHAPTER X.

Got with much ease-now merrily to horse.

Henry IV. Part I.

WITH the first peep of day Henry awoke, and found the faithful Cuddie standing beside him with a portmanteau in his hand.

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"I hae been just putting your honour's things in readiness again ye were waking," said Cuddie, as is my duty, seeing ye hae been sae gude as to tak me into your service."

"I take you into my service, Cuddie ?" said Morton, "you must be dreaming."

Na, na, sir," answered Cuddie; “didna I say when I was tied on the horse yonder, that if ever ye gat loose I wad be your servant, and ye didna say no? and