The Man with the Scales

The Man with the Scales by Marjorie Bowen is about young Scotsman Julius Sale who must avenge his father's death if his own rage and anger does not get him first. Excerpt: "Julius Sale was delighted to see the brilliant stranger who was so in keeping with his own mood and the sunshine of the winter day. Life was neither dull nor uncomfortable for Julius, who was young, strong, rich, and possessed happy prospects; moreover, he found the background of the entrancing town of Leyden very agreeable and was very satisfied with the prospects open to him when he should return to Scotland."