Deception and Disguise

Where it surfaces

• III: In Which Private Matters Cut Across Affairs of State

  Sir John Norreys is portrayed as a deceptive figure, singing Jacobite songs for personal profit, while Johnson's true character as a man of integrity is revealed beneath his uncouth exterior.

• Mr. Kyd of Greyhouses

  Mr. Kyd's use of classical aliases ('Menelaus') and his furtive behavior suggest hidden motives and potential treachery.

• V: Chance-Medley

  Alastair is suspected of being a Jacobite spy, and the tutor's identity is ambiguous; the chapter explores hidden identities and false accusations.

• VI: Introduces the Runaway Lady

  Alastair's true identity as a Jacobite agent is hidden; the warrant reveals intimate knowledge of his movements, suggesting betrayal.

• How a Man May Hunt with the Hounds and Yet Run with the Hare

  Lady Norreys stages Alastair's escape as a gypsy theft, while Alastair fears a traitor within the inner circle, highlighting the pervasive deceit.

• Broom at the Crossroads

  Kyd's lies about his route and the use of classical aliases highlight the pervasive deceit within the Jacobite network.

• IX: Old England

  Alastair adopts a charcoal-burner's disguise to evade capture and move secretly through Old England.

• X: Snowbound at the Sleeping Deer

  Alastair adopts a disguise and plans to secretly remain at the inn while pretending to leave, reflecting the pervasive use of deception in the narrative.

• Night at the Same: Two Visitors

  Oglethorpe exposes Norreys as a traitor who deceives both sides; Kyd's disguise is revealed.

• XII: The Hut in the Oak Shaw

  Alastair is framed as a traitor by Kyd and Norreys, who have manipulated evidence and circumstances to deceive others about his loyalty.

• XIII: Journeyman John

  Ben the gypsy deceives Alastair with false promises and hides the true nature of the Journeyman John. Sir John Norreys is also deceived, unaware of the murder plot.

• Duchess Kitty on the Road

  Kyd's treachery and the plan to expose him while shielding Claudia from the truth.

• XV: Bids Farewell to a Scots Laird

  Kyd's sentimental plea for mercy is exposed as cant by Johnson, revealing the deception behind his patriotic words.

• XVI: Bids Farewell to an English Lady

  The plan to conceal Sir John's treason from Claudia involves a web of lies, including the fiction that he has gone to join the Prince.

• XVII: Ordeal of Honour

  Sir John Norreys's betrayal of the Jacobite cause and his hidden motives are exposed during the court of honor.