Stories of persons and places in Europe . like for William,tout they considered James the rightfulking. William first tried to buy and thento threaten the rebellious chiefs into sub-mission. Some yielded, others stood outstill. Among the last was Maclan, chief ofihe MacDonalds of Glenco. At last a proclamation was sent out by the king saying that unless thechiefs signed a paper declaring their fealty to him before the first of Janu-ary (1691), they would be punished with fire and sword. Maclan at first paidno attention to this, but finding that all of the other chiefs were giving inhe at last,
Stories of persons and places in Europe . like for William,tout they considered James the rightfulking. William first tried to buy and thento threaten the rebellious chiefs into sub-mission. Some yielded, others stood outstill. Among the last was Maclan, chief ofihe MacDonalds of Glenco. At last a proclamation was sent out by the king saying that unless thechiefs signed a paper declaring their fealty to him before the first of Janu-ary (1691), they would be punished with fire and sword. Maclan at first paidno attention to this, but finding that all of the other chiefs were giving inhe at last, just a few days before the time had expired went to ColonelHill, the governor of Fort William, to take his oath of allegiance. But thisman he found had no right to receive the oath, and he must go to the Sheriffof Argyleshire at Inverary. This was some distance away, and though hehurried as fast as he could through stony and almost impassable roads, itwas three or four days after the first of January before he reached thesheriffs A FAMILIAR BIT OF EDINBURGWEATHER. 162 Persons and Places in Europe. He presented to the sheriff a letter which Colonel Hill had given him ex-plaining the delay, was allowed to take the oath and went home thinkingthat all wonld be well. But Maclan had an enemy who had been watching for just this oppor-tunity of striking a blow. This enemy was the powerful Lord of Stair, whohad a great deal of influence with King William. By representing the Mac-Donalds as a most turbulent and troublesome people, and withholding, somesay, from the king the knowledge of Maclans late compliance with theproclamation, he obtained the kings signature to an order for the completedestruction of the whole clan. The master of Stair sent the paper to Colonel Hill with orders to seethat it was strictly carried out, and much as that officer would like tohave saved the Highlanders he dared not disobey. A regiment was sent tothe glen with additional directions from the cruel
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