human
You would have saved yourself risk from both sides, Mr Morton, if you had honoured my counsel yesterday morning with some attention; but I respect your motives. You are a prisoner-of-war at the disposal of the king and council, but you shall be treated with no incivility; and I will be satisfied with your parole that you will not attempt an escape.
gpt
How many prisoners, Halliday, and how many killed?
human
Three killed in the house, sir, two cut down in the court, and one in the garden--six in all; four prisoners.
gpt
Armed or unarmed?
human
Three of them armed to the teeth, answered Halliday;
gpt
Ay--the trumpeter to the long-ear'd rout, I suppose, replied Claverhouse, glancing slightly round upon his victims,
human
I will talk with him tomorrow. Take the other three down to the yard, draw out two files, and fire upon them; and, d'ye hear, make a memorandum in the orderly book of three rebels taken in arms and shot, with the date and name of the place--Drumshinnel, I think, they call it.--Look after the preacher till to-morrow; as he was not armed, he must undergo a short examination. Or better, perhaps, take him before the Privy Council; I think they should relieve me of a share of this disgusting drudgery.--Let Mr Morton be civilly used, and see that the men look well after their horses; and let my groom wash Wild-blood's shoulder with some vinegar, the saddle has touched him a little.