248 THE GOLD OF FAIRNILEE.

 

Then he called to some of his men, who.
came into the hall, and cast down great piles.
of all sorts of spoil and booty, silver plate, and
silken hangings, and a heap of rugs, and car-
pets, and plaids, such as Randal had never
seen before, for the English were much richer
than the Scotch.

 

Randal threw himself on the pile of rugs and
began to roll on it.

“Oh, mother,” he cried suddenly, jumping:
up and looking with wide-open eyes, “‘ there’s
something living inthe heap! Perhaps it’s a
doggie, or a rabbit, or a kitten.”