CHAP. IV. 



MONTROSE. 



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could not break into his sixpence. Then he be- 

 thought him of offering the knife to the bridge-keeper, 

 and if he refused to buy it, he would try and run 

 the blockade. He went up to the bridge, looked at 

 the entrance, and felt that he could not run across 

 with success. He went away from the bridge, and 

 determined again to sell his knife. Walking up the 



DISTANT VIEW OF MONTROSE. 



river, he came to some men working at a large build- 

 ing. He asked if any of them wanted a knife. After a 

 little bargaining, one of the men said he would give a 

 penny for it. Edward was delighted. He rushed back 

 to the bridge, gave the bridge-keeper the penny, and 

 crossed in double quick time on his way to Arbroath. 

 It was now getting dark. He had walked all day, 



