history of the mackenzies-第36节

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s；　lived　under　Glengarry；　and　was　a　very　good　deerstalker　and　an　　excellent　shot；　often　resorted　to　the　forest　of　Glasletter；　then　the　property　　of　Mackenzie　of　Gairloch；　where　he　killed　many　of　the　deer。　　Some　time　　afterwards；　Duncan　was；　in　consequence　of　certain　troubles　in　his　own　　country；　obliged　to　leave；　and　he；　with　all　his　family　and　goods；　took　up　his　quarters　in　Glen　Affrick；　close　to　the　forest。　　Soon　after；　he　went；　　accompanied　by　a　friend；　to　the　nearest　hill；　and　began　his　favourite　　pursuit　of　deerstalking。　Mackenzie's　forester　perceiving　the　stranger；　and　　knowing　him　as　an　old　poacher；　cautiously　walked　up；　came　upon　him　　unawares；　and　demanded　that　he　should　at　once　surrender　himself　and　his　　arms。　Duncan；　finding　that　Gairloch's　forester　was　only　accompanied　by　one　gillie；　〃thought　it　an　irrecoverable　affront　that　he　and　his　man　should　　so　yield；　and　refused　to　do　so　on　any　terms；　whereupon　the　forester　being　ill…set；　and　remembering　former　abuses　in　their　passages；〃　he　and　his　　companion　killed　the　poachers；　and　buried　them　in　the　hill。　　Fionnla　Dubh　Mac　Dhomh'uill　Mhoir　and　Donald　Mac　Ian　Leith；　the　latter　a　native　of　　Gairloch；　were　suspected　of　the　crime；　but　it　was　never　proved　against　　them；　though　they　were　both　several　times　put　on　their　trial　by　the　barons　　of　Kintail　and　Gairloch。

About　two　years　after　the　murder　was　committed；　Duncan's　bones　were　discovered　by　one　of　his　friends；　who　had　continued　all　the　time　　diligently　to　search　for　him。　　The　Macdonalds　always　suspected　foul　play；　and　this　having　now　been　placed　beyond　question　by　the　discovery　of　the　　bodies　of　the　victims；　a　party　of　them　started；　determined　to　revenge　the　death　of　their　clansman；　and；　arriving　at　Inchlochell；　Glenstrathfarrar；　then　　the　property　of　Rory　Mor　Mackenzie　of　Redcastle；　they　found　Duncan　　Mac　Ian　Mhic　Dhomh'uill　Mhoir；　a　brother　of　the　suspected　Finlay　Dubh；　　without　any　fear　of　approaching　danger；　busily　engaged　ploughing　his　　patch　of　land；　and　they　at　once　attacked　and　killed　him。　　The　renowned　　Rory　Mor；　hearing　of　the　murder　of　his　tenant；　at　once　despatched　a　　messenger　to　Glengarry　demanding　redress　and　the　punishment　of　the　　assassins；　but　Glengarry　refused。　　Rory　was；　however；　determined　to　have　satisfaction；　and　he　resolved；　against　the　counsel　of　his　friends；　to　have　　retribution　for　this　and　previous　injuries　at　once　and　as　best　he　could。

Having　thus　decided；　he　at　once　sent　for　his　friend；　Dugall　Mackenzie　of　　Applecross；　to　consult　him　as　to　the　best　mode　of　procedure　to　ensure　　success。

Glengarry　lived　at　the　time　in　the　Castle　of　Strone；　Lochcarron；　and；　after　consultation；　the　two　Mackenzies　resolved　to　use　every　means　　in　their　power　to　capture　him；　or　some　of　his　nearest　relatives。　　For　this　　purpose　Dugall　suggested　a　plan　by　which　he　thought　he　would　induce　the　　unsuspecting　Glengarry　to　meet　him　on　a　certain　day　at　Kishorn。　　Rory　　Mor；　to　avoid　any　suspicion；　was　to　start　at　once　for　Lochbroom；　under　　cloak　of　attending　to　his　interests　there；　and　if　Macdonald　agreed　to　meet　　Dugall　at　Kishorn；　he　would　immediately　send　notice　of　the　day　to　Rory。　　　No　sooner　had　Dugall　arrived　at　home　than；　to　carry　out　this　plan；　he　　dispatched　a　messenger　to　Glengarry　informing　him　that　he　had　matters　of　　great　importance　to　communicate　to　him；　and　that　he　wished；　for　that　purpose；　to　meet　him　on　any　day　which　he　might　deem　suitable。

Day　and　place　were　soon　appointed；　and　Dugall　at　once　sent　a　　messenger；　as　arranged；　with　full　particulars　of　the　proposed　meeting　to　　Rory　Mor；　who　instantly　gathered　his　friends；　the　Clann　Allan；　and　　marched　them　to　Lochcarron。　　On　his　arrival；　he　had　a　meeting　with　　Donald　Mac　Ian　Mhic　Ian　Uidhir；　and　Angus　Mac　Eachainn；　both　of　the　　Clann　Ian　Uidhir；　and　closely　allied　to　Glengarry　by　blood　and　marriage；　　and　living　on　his　lands。　　〃Yet　notwithstanding　this　alliance；　they；　fearing　　his；　and　his　rascality's　further　oppression；　were　content　to　join　Rory　in　the　　plot。〃　　The　appointed　day　having　arrived；　Glengarry　and　his　lady　（a　　daughter　of　the　Captain　of　Clan　Ranald；　he　having。　previously　sent　away　　his　lawfull　wife；　a　daughter　of　the　laird　of　Grant）　came　by　sea　to　Kishorn。

He　and　Dugall　Mackenzie　having　conferred　together　for　some　time　discussing　matters　of　importance　to　each　as　neighbours；　Glengarry　took　　his　leave；　but　while　being　convoyed　to　his　boat；　Dugall　suggested　the　　impropriety　of　his　going　home　by　sea　in　such　a　clumsy　boat；　when　he　had　　only　a　distance　of　two　miles　to　walk；　and　if　he　did　not　suspect　his　own　　inability　to　make　the　lady　comfortable　for　the　night；　he　would　be　glad　to　provide　for　her　and　see　her　home　safely　next　morning。　　Macdonald　　declined　the　proffered　hospitality　to　his　lady。　　He　sent　her　home　by　the　　boat；　accompanied　by　four　of　his　followers；　and　told　Dugall　that　he　would　not　endanger　the　boat　by　overloading；　but　that　he　and　the　remainder　of　his　　gentlemen　and　followers　would　go　home　on　foot。

Rory　Mor　had　meanwhile　placed　his　men　in　ambush　in　a　place　still　called　Glaic　nan　Gillean。　　Glengarry　and　his　train；　on　their　way　to　Strone　　Castle；　came　upon　them　without　the　slightest　suspicion；　when　they　were　　suddenly　surrounded　by　Rory's　followers；　and　called　upon　to　surrender。　　　Seeing　this；　one　of　the　Macdonalds　shot　an　arrow　at　Redcastle；　which　　fixed　in　the　fringe　of　his　plaid；　when　his　followers；　thinking　their　leader　　had　been　mortally　wounded　furiously　attacked　the　Macdonalds；　but　Rory　　commanded　his　friends；　under　pain　of　death；　to　save　the　life　of　Glengarry；　　who；　seeing　he　had　no　chance　of　escape；　and　hearing　Redcastle's　orders　to　his　men；　threw　away　his　sword；　and　ran　into　Rory　Mor's　arms；　begging　that　his　life　might　be　spared。　　This　was　at　once　granted　to　him；　but　not　a　　single　one　of　his　men　escaped　from　Redcastle's　infuriated　followers；　who　　started　the　same　night；　taking　Glengarry　along　with　him；　for　Lochbroom。

Even　this　did　not　satisfy　the　cruel　disposition　of　Donald　Mac　Ian　Mhic　Ian　Uidhir　and　Angus　Mac　Eachainn；　who　had　an　old　grudge　against　their　chief；　Glengarry；　his　father　having　some　time　previously　evicted　their　　father　from　Attadale；　Lochcarron；　to　which　they　claimed　a　right。　　They；　　under　silence　of　night；　gathered　all　the　Clann　Ian　Uidhir；　and　proceeded　to　　Arinaskaig　and　Dalmartin；　where　lived　at　the　time　three　uncles　of　　GlengarryGorrie；　Rorie；　and　Ronaldwhom　they；　with　all　their　　retainers；　killed　on　the　spot。　〃This　murder　was　undoubtedly　unknown　to　　Rory　or　any　of　the　Mackenzies；　though　alleged　otherwise；　for　as　soon　as　　his　nephew；　Colin　of　Kintail；　and　his　friends　heard　of　this　accident；　they　　were　much　concerned；　and　would　have　him　（Rory）　set　Glengarry　at　liberty　but　all　their　persuasions　would　not　do　tell　he　was　secured　of　him　by　writ　and　oath；　that　he　and　his　would　never　pursue　this　accident　either　legally　or　　unlegally；　and　which；　as　was　said；　he　never　intended　　to　do；　till　seventeen　　years　thereafter；　when；　in　1597；　the　children　of　these　three　uncles　of　　Glengarry　arrived　at　manhood；〃　determined；　as　will　be　seen　hereafter；　to　　revenge　their　father's　death。　＇Ancient　and　Ardintoul　MSS。＇

Gregory；　however；　says　（p。　219）　that　after　his　liberation；　Glengarry　complained　to　the　Privy　Council；　who；　investigating　the　matter；　caused　the　　Castle　of　Strone；　which　Macdonald　yielded　to　Mackenzie　as　one　of　the　　conditions　of　his　release；　to　be　placed　under　the　temporary　custody　of　the　　Earl　of　Argyll　and　Mackenzie　of　Kintail　was　detained　at　Edinburgh　in　　open　ward　to　answer　such　charges　as　might　be　brought　against　him。　　＇Records　of　Privy　Council　of　date　10th　August　and　2d　December　1582；　　11th　January　and　8th　March　1582…3。＇　In　1586　King　James　VI。　granted　a　　remission　to　〃Colin　M'Kainzie　of　Kintaill　and　Rodoric　M'Kainzie　of　　Auchterfailie〃　（Redcastle）；　〃his　brother；　for　being　art　and　part　in　‘the　cruel　　　murder　of　Rodoric　M'Allester　in　　Stroll；　Gorie　M'Allester；　his　brother；　in　　Stromcraig；　Ronnald　M'Gorie；　the　son　of　the　latter；　John　Roy　M'Allane　v'　Allester；　in　Pitnean；　John　Dow　M'Allane　v'　Allester；　in　Kirktoun　of　　Lochcarroun；　Alexander　M'Allanroy；　servitor　of　the　deceased　Rodoric；　Sir　　John　Monro　in　Lochbrume；　John　Monro；　his　son；　John　Monro　Hucheoun；　　and　the　rest　of　their　accomplices；　under　silence　of　night；　upon　the　lands　of　　Ardmanichtyke；　Dalmartene；　Kirktoun　of　Lochcarroun；　Blahat；　and　other　　parts　within　the　baronies　of　Lochcarroun；　Lochbrume；　Ros；　and　Kessane；　　in　the　Sheriffdom　of　Innerness；〃　and　for　all　their　other　past　crimes；　　＇Origines　Parochiales　Scotia　and　Retours。＇

During　Colin's　reign　Huntly　obtained　a　commission　of　fire　and　sword　against　Mackintosh　of　Mackintosh；　and　reduced　him　to　such　a　condition　that　he　had　to　remove　with　all　his　family　and　friends　for　better　　security　to　the　Island　of　Moy。　　Huntly；　having　determined　to　crush　him；　　came　to　Inverness　and　prepared　a　fleet　of　boats　with　which　to　besiege　the　island。　　These　preparations　having　been　completed；　and　the　boats　ready　to　be　drawn　across　the　hills　from　Inverness　to　Moy；　Mackenzie；　who　had　　been　advised　of　Huntly's　intentions；　despatched　a　messengerJohn　　Mackenzie　of　Kinnockto　Inverness；　to　ask　his　Lordship　to　be　as　　favourable　as　possible　to　his　sister；　Mackintosh　of　Mackintosh's　wife；　and　　to　treat　her　as　a　gentlewoman　ought　to　be