“While in Scotland, Duff had been a captain of the Black Watch regiment. Because of that, he had a complete Black Watch uniform, which consisted of a Glengarry hat with the cap-badge of the Black Watch, Saltire, the Lion Rampant and the Crown, with the motto Nemo Me Impune Lacessit (No One Provokes Me With Impunity), a kilt of blue and green tartan, a black waistcoat, an embossed leather sporran which he wore around his waist, knee-high stockings, and the sgian dubh, or ceremonial knife tucked i...nto the right kilt stocking, with only the pommel visible. He was also wearing the Victoria Cross, Great Britain’s highest award for bravery, which was awarded him for his bravery above and beyond the call of duty during the battle of Tel-el-Kebir in Egypt. At the moment, Duff was standing in front of the hall mirror, making certain that all was as it should be, when Elmer came in, having just returned from the post office in town. “You got that letter you was lookin’ for, from the Kansas City Cattle Exchange.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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