'And aye weel answered ye shall be;

For I'll mak a vow, and keep it true—

James Hatelie shall not hanged be.'

'Another asken I ask, father;

Another asken I ask of thee—

Let Fenwick and Hatelie go to the sword,

And let them try their veritie.'

'Ask on, ask on, daughter,' he said;

'And aye weel answered you shall be;

For before the morn at twelve o'clock,