Hollow upon this plain — so many hollow factions1.
Troilus and Cressida.
In a hollow of the hill, about a quarter of a mile from the field of battle, was a shepherd’s hut; a miserable2 cottage, which, as the only enclosed spot within a moderate distance, the leaders of the presbyterian army had chosen for their council-house. Towards this spot Burley guided Morton, who was surprised, as he approached it, at the multifarious confusion of sounds which issued from its precincts. The calm and anxious gravity which it might be supposed would have presided in councils held on such important subjects, and at a period so critical, seemed to have given place to discord3 wild, and loud uproar4, which fell on the ear of their new ally as an evil augury5 of their future measures. As they approached the door, they found it open indeed, but choked up with the bodies and heads of countrymen, who, though no members of the council, felt no scruple6 in intruding7 themselves upon deliberations in which they were so deeply interested. By expostulation, by threats, and even by some degree of violence, Burley, the sternness of whose character maintained a sort of superiority over these disorderly forces, compelled the intruders to retire, and, introducing Morton into the cottage, secured the door behind them against impertinent curiosity. At a less agitating9 moment, the young man might have been entertained with the singular scene of which he now found himself an auditor10 and a spectator.
The precincts of the gloomy and ruinous hut were enlightened partly by some furze which blazed on the hearth11, the smoke whereof, having no legal vent12, eddied13 around, and formed over the heads of the assembled council a clouded canopy14, as opake as their metaphysical theology, through which, like stars through mist, were dimly seen to twinkle a few blinking candles, or rather rushes dipped in tallow, the property of the poor owner of the cottage, which were stuck to the walls by patches of wet clay. This broken and dusky light showed many a countenance15 elated with spiritual pride, or rendered dark by fierce enthusiasm; and some whose anxious, wandering, and uncertain looks, showed they felt themselves rashly embarked16 in a cause which they had neither courage nor conduct to bring to a good issue, yet knew not how to abandon, for very shame. They were, indeed, a doubtful and disunited body. The most active of their number were those concerned with Burley in the death of the Primate17, four or five of whom had found their way to Loudon-hill, together with other men of the same relentless18 and uncompromising zeal19, who had, in various ways, given desperate and unpardonable offence to the government.
With them were mingled20 their preachers, men who had spurned21 at the indulgence offered by government, and preferred assembling their flocks in the wilderness22, to worshipping in temples built by human hands, if their doing the latter should be construed23 to admit any right on the part of their rulers to interfere24 with the supremacy25 of the Kirk. The other class of counsellors were such gentlemen of small fortune, and substantial farmers, as a sense of intolerable oppression had induced to take arms and join the insurgents26. These also had their clergymen with them, and such divines, having many of them taken advantage of the indulgence, were prepared to resist the measures of their more violent brethren, who proposed a declaration in which they should give testimony27 against the warrants and instructions for indulgence as sinful and unlawful acts. This delicate question had been passed over in silence in the first draught28 of the manifestos which they intended to publish, of the reasons of their gathering29 in arms; but it had been stirred anew during Balfour’s absence, and, to his great vexation, he now found that both parties had opened upon it in full cry, Macbriar, Kettledrummle, and other teachers of the wanderers, being at the very spring-tide of polemical discussion with Peter Poundtext, the indulged pastor30 of Milnwood’s parish, who, it seems, had e’en girded himself with a broadsword, but, ere he was called upon to fight for the good cause of presbytery in the field, was manfully defending his own dogmata in the council. It was the din8 of this conflict, maintained chiefly between Poundtext and Kettledrummle, together with the clamour of their adherents31, which had saluted32 Morton’s ears upon approaching the cottage. Indeed, as both the divines were men well gifted with words and lungs, and each fierce, ardent33, and intolerant in defence of his own doctrine34, prompt in the recollection of texts wherewith they battered35 each other without mercy, and deeply impressed with the importance of the subject of discussion, the noise of the debate betwixt them fell little short of that which might have attended an actual bodily conflict.
Burley, scandalized at the disunion implied in this virulent36 strife37 of tongues, interposed between the disputants, and, by some general remarks on the unseasonableness of discord, a soothing38 address to the vanity of each party, and the exertion39 of the authority which his services in that day’s victory entitled him to assume, at length succeeded in prevailing40 upon them to adjourn41 farther discussion of the controversy42. But although Kettledrummle and Poundtext were thus for the time silenced, they continued to eye each other like two dogs, who, having been separated by the authority of their masters while fighting, have retreated, each beneath the chair of his owner, still watching each other’s motions, and indicating, by occasional growls43, by the erected44 bristles45 of the back and ears, and by the red glance of the eye, that their discord is unappeased, and that they only wait the first opportunity afforded by any general movement or commotion46 in the company, to fly once more at each other’s throats.
Balfour took advantage of the momentary47 pause to present to the council Mr Henry Morton of Milnwood, as one touched with a sense of the evils of the times, and willing to peril48 goods and life in the precious cause for which his father, the renowned49 Silas Morton, had given in his time a soul-stirring testimony. Morton was instantly received with the right hand of fellowship by his ancient pastor, Poundtext, and by those among the insurgents who supported the more moderate principles. The others muttered something about Erastianism, and reminded each other in whispers, that Silas Morton, once a stout50 and worthy51 servant of the Covenant52, had been a backslider in the day when the resolutioners had led the way in owning the authority of Charles Stewart, thereby53 making a gap whereat the present tyrant54 was afterwards brought in, to the oppression both of Kirk and country. They added, however, that, on this great day of calling, they would not refuse society with any who should put hand to the plough; and so Morton was installed in his office of leader and counsellor, if not with the full approbation55 of his colleagues, at least without any formal or avowed56 dissent57. They proceeded, on Burley’s motion, to divide among themselves the command of the men who had assembled, and whose numbers were daily increasing. In this partition, the insurgents of Poundtext’s parish and congregation were naturally placed under the command of Morton; an arrangement mutually agreeable to both parties, as he was recommended to their confidence, as well by his personal qualities as his having been born among them.
When this task was accomplished58, it became necessary to determine what use was to be made of their victory. Morton’s heart throbbed59 high when he heard the Tower of Tillietudlem named as one of the most important positions to be seized upon. It commanded, as we have often noticed, the pass between the more wild and the more fertile country, and must furnish, it was plausibly60 urged, a stronghold and place of rendezvous61 to the cavaliers and malignants of the district, supposing the insurgents were to march onward63 and leave it uninvested. This measure was particularly urged as necessary by Poundtext and those of his immediate64 followers65, whose habitations and families might be exposed to great severities, if this strong place were permitted to remain in possession of the royalists.
“I opine,” said Poundtext — for, like the other divines of the period, he had no hesitation66 in offering his advice upon military matters of which he was profoundly ignorant — “I opine, that we should take in and raze67 that stronghold of the woman Lady Margaret Bellenden, even though we should build a fort and raise a mount against it; for the race is a rebellious68 and a bloody69 race, and their hand has been heavy on the children of the Covenant, both in the former and the latter times. Their hook hath been in our noses, and their bridle70 betwixt our jaws71.”
“What are their means and men of defence?” said Burley. “The place is strong; but I cannot conceive that two women can make it good against a host.”
“There is also,” said Poundtext, “Harrison the steward72, and John Gudyill, even the lady’s chief butler, who boasteth himself a man of war from his youth upward, and who spread the banner against the good cause with that man of Belial, James Grahame of Montrose.”
“Pshaw!” returned Burley, scornfully, “a butler!”
“Also, there is that ancient malignant62,” replied Poundtext, “Miles Bellenden of Charnwood, whose hands have been dipped in the blood of the saints.”
“If that,” said Burley, “be Miles Bellenden, the brother of Sir Arthur, he is one whose sword will not turn back from battle; but he must now be stricken in years.”
“There was word in the country as I rode along,” said another of the council, “that so soon as they heard of the victory which has been given to us, they caused shut the gates of the tower, and called in men, and collected ammunition73. They were ever a fierce and a malignant house.”
“We will not, with my consent,” said Burley, “engage in a siege which may consume time. We must rush forward, and follow our advantage by occupying Glasgow; for I do not fear that the troops we have this day beaten, even with the assistance of my Lord Ross’s regiment74, will judge it safe to await our coming.”
“Howbeit,” said Poundtext, “we may display a banner before the Tower, and blow a trumpet75, and summon them to come forth76. It may be that they will give over the place into our mercy, though they be a rebellious people. And we will summon the women to come forth of their stronghold, that is, Lady Margaret Bellenden and her grand-daughter, and Jenny Dennison, which is a girl of an ensnaring eye, and the other maids, and we will give them a safe conduct, and send them in peace to the city, even to the town of Edinburgh. But John Gudyill, and Hugh Harrison, and Miles Bellenden, we will restrain with fetters77 of iron, even as they, in times bypast, have done to the martyred saints.”
“Who talks of safe conduct and of peace?” said a shrill78, broken, and overstrained voice, from the crowd.
“Peace, brother Habakkuk,” said Macbriar, in a soothing tone, to the speaker.
“I will not hold my peace,” reiterated79 the strange and unnatural80 voice; “is this a time to speak of peace, when the earth quakes, and the mountains are rent, and the rivers are changed into blood, and the two-edged sword is drawn81 from the sheath to drink gore82 as if it were water, and devour83 flesh as the fire devours84 dry stubble?”
While he spoke85 thus, the orator86 struggled forward to the inner part of the circle, and presented to Morton’s wondering eyes a figure worthy of such a voice and such language. The rags of a dress which had once been black, added to the tattered87 fragments of a shepherd’s plaid, composed a covering scarce fit for the purposes of decency88, much less for those of warmth or comfort. A long beard, as white as snow, hung down on his breast, and mingled with bushy, uncombed, grizzled hair, which hung in elf-locks around his wild and staring visage. The features seemed to be extenuated89 by penury90 and famine, until they hardly retained the likeness91 of a human aspect. The eyes, grey, wild, and wandering, evidently betokened92 a bewildered imagination. He held in his hand a rusty93 sword, clotted94 with blood, as were his long lean hands, which were garnished95 at the extremity96 with nails like eagle’s claws.
“In the name of Heaven! who is he?” said Morton, in a whisper to Poundtext, surprised, shocked, and even startled, at this ghastly apparition97, which looked more like the resurrection of some cannibal priest, or druid red from his human sacrifice, than like an earthly mortal.
“It is Habakkuk Mucklewrath,” answered Poundtext, in the same tone, “whom the enemy have long detained in captivity99 in forts and castles, until his understanding hath departed from him, and, as I fear, an evil demon100 hath possessed101 him. Nevertheless, our violent brethren will have it, that he speaketh of the spirit, and that they fructify102 by his pouring forth.”
Here he was interrupted by Mucklewrath, who cried in a voice that made the very beams of the roof quiver —“Who talks of peace and safe conduct? who speaks of mercy to the bloody house of the malignants? I say take the infants and dash them against the stones; take the daughters and the mothers of the house and hurl103 them from the battlements of their trust, that the dogs may fatten104 on their blood as they did on that of Jezabel, the spouse105 of Ahab, and that their carcasses may be dung to the face of the field even in the portion of their fathers!”
“He speaks right,” said more than one sullen106 voice from behind; “we will be honoured with little service in the great cause, if we already make fair weather with Heaven’s enemies.”
“This is utter abomination and daring impiety,” said Morton, unable to contain his indignation.
“What blessing107 can you expect in a cause, in which you listen to the mingled ravings of madness and atrocity108?”
“Hush, young man!” said Kettledrummle, “and reserve thy censure109 for that for which thou canst render a reason. It is not for thee to judge into what vessels110 the spirit may be poured.”
“We judge of the tree by the fruit,” said Poundtext, “and allow not that to be of divine inspiration that contradicts the divine laws.”
“You forget, brother Poundtext,” said Macbriar, “that these are the latter days, when signs and wonders shall be multiplied.”
Poundtext stood forward to reply; but, ere he could articulate a word, the insane preacher broke in with a scream that drowned all competition.
“Who talks of signs and wonders? Am not I Habakkuk Mucklewrath, whose name is changed to Magor-Missabib, because I am made a terror unto myself and unto all that are around me? — I heard it — When did I hear it? — Was it not in the Tower of the Bass111, that overhangeth the wide wild sea? — And it howled in the winds, and it roared in the billows, and it screamed, and it whistled, and it clanged, with the screams and the clang and the whistle of the sea-birds, as they floated, and flew, and dropped, and dived, on the bosom112 of the waters. I saw it — Where did I see it? — Was it not from the high peaks of Dunbarton, when I looked westward113 upon the fertile land, and northward114 on the wild Highland115 hills; when the clouds gathered and the tempest came, and the lightnings of heaven flashed in sheets as wide as the banners of an host? — What did I see? — Dead corpses116 and wounded horses, the rushing together of battle, and garments rolled in blood. — What heard I? — The voice that cried, Slay117, slay — smite118 — slay utterly119 — let not your eye have pity! slay utterly, old and young, the maiden120, the child, and the woman whose head is grey — Defile121 the house and fill the courts with the slain122!”
“We receive the command,” exclaimed more than one of the company. “Six days he hath not spoken nor broken bread, and now his tongue is unloosed:— We receive the command; as he hath said, so will we do.”
Astonished, disgusted, and horror-struck, at what he had seen and heard, Morton turned away from the circle and left the cottage. He was followed by Burley, who had his eye on his motions.
“Whither are you going?” said the latter, taking him by the arm.
“Any where — I care not whither; but here I will abide123 no longer.”
“Art thou so soon weary, young man?” answered Burley. “Thy hand is but now put to the plough, and wouldst thou already abandon it? Is this thy adherence124 to the cause of thy father?”
“No cause,” replied Morton, indignantly —“no cause can prosper125, so conducted. One party declares for the ravings of a bloodthirsty madman; another leader is an old scholastic126 pedant127; a third”— he stopped, and his companion continued the sentence —“Is a desperate homicide, thou wouldst say, like John Balfour of Burley? — I can bear thy misconstruction without resentment128. Thou dost not consider, that it is not men of sober and self-seeking minds, who arise in these days of wrath98 to execute judgment129 and to accomplish deliverance. Hadst thou but seen the armies of England, during her Parliament of 1640, whose ranks were filled with sectaries and enthusiasts130, wilder than the anabaptists of Munster, thou wouldst have had more cause to marvel131; and yet these men were unconquered on the field, and their hands wrought132 marvellous things for the liberties of the land.”
“But their affairs,” replied Morton, “were wisely conducted, and the violence of their zeal expended133 itself in their exhortations134 and sermons, without bringing divisions into their counsels, or cruelty into their conduct. I have often heard my father say so, and protest, that he wondered at nothing so much as the contrast between the extravagance of their religious tenets, and the wisdom and moderation with which they conducted their civil and military affairs. But our councils seem all one wild chaos135 of confusion.”
“Thou must have patience, Henry Morton,” answered Balfour; “thou must not leave the cause of thy religion and country either for one wild word, or one extravagant136 action. Hear me. I have already persuaded the wiser of our friends, that the counsellors are too numerous, and that we cannot expect that the Midianites shall, by so large a number, be delivered into our hands. They have hearkened to my voice, and our assemblies will be shortly reduced within such a number as can consult and act together; and in them thou shalt have a free voice, as well as in ordering our affairs of war, and protecting those to whom mercy should be shown — Art thou now satisfied?”
“It will give me pleasure, doubtless,” answered Morton, “to be the means of softening137 the horrors of civil war; and I will not leave the post I have taken, unless I see measures adopted at which my conscience revolts. But to no bloody executions after quarter asked, or slaughter138 without trial, will I lend countenance or sanction; and you may depend on my opposing them, with both heart and hand, as constantly and resolutely139, if attempted by our own followers, as when they are the work of the enemy.”
Balfour waved his hand impatiently.
“Thou wilt140 find,” he said, “that the stubborn and hard-hearted generation with whom we deal, must be chastised141 with scorpions142 ere their hearts be humbled143, and ere they accept the punishment of their iniquity144. The word is gone forth against them, ‘I will bring a sword upon you that shall avenge145 the quarrel of my Covenant.’ But what is done shall be done gravely, and with discretion146, like that of the worthy James Melvin, who executed judgment on the tyrant and oppressor, Cardinal147 Beaton.”
“I own to you,” replied Morton, “that I feel still more abhorrent148 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 shall vote and judge in these matters; it may be we shall see little cause to strive together anent them.”
With this concession149 Morton was compelled 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,” answered Morton, “do not you go to rest also?”
“No,” said Burley; “my eyes must not yet know slumber150. This is no work to be done lightly; I have yet to perfect the choosing of the committee of leaders, and I will call you by times in the morning to be present at their consultation151.”
He turned away, and left Morton to his repose152.
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 moss153 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 horse-man’s cloak which he had still retained, stretched himself on the ground, and had not long indulged in melancholy154 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, dispersed155 in groups, which chose their beds on the fields 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 psalms156, or listening to the exercises of the more gifted of their number.
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