46 THE DEER FORESTS OF SCOTLAND. 



chase by the Marquis of Lome. It speaks for itself 

 and needs no praise. 



THE WILD REVENGE OF HECTOR MALCOLM; 



Or, A Legend of the Maclaines of Lochbuie, Isle of Mull. 



A POEM BY THE MARQUIS OF LORNE, K.T. 



Part I. 



Dark with shrouds of mist surrounded 

 Rise the mountains from the shore, 



Where the galleys of the Islesmen 

 Stand updrawn, their voyage o'er. 



Horns this morn are hoarsely sounding 

 From Lochbuie's ancient wall, 



While for chase the guests and vassals 

 Gather in the court and hall. 



Hounds whose voices could give warning 

 From far moors of stags at bay, 



Quiver in each iron muscle, 

 Howl, impatient of delay. 



Henchmen, waiting for the signal, 

 At their Chief's imperious word, 



Start, to drive from hill and corrie 

 To the pass the watchful herd. 



