Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-10-07
Gelcrte0 Ualr.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders.
THE HEIR OF INSHANN0CIE.

ouI IedueTS Know, IN the total rum OF almost al!
who were engaged in that unfortunate rebellion.
The scailold was deluged with the noblest blood
IN Scotland and even those who were so fortu-
nate as 10 escape the of the executioner, be-
came penniless wanderers in foreign land,
meeting with little sympathy, and still less relief
Amongst those who preferred the risk ofhang-
ing in their own country, to the certainty of star
Yation in foreign one, was Reginald, or as he
was usually called, Ranald Crahame of Inshan-
o ck--a gentleman who was distantly connect
ed with the Vscounts of Dundee. His estates
were extensive, although his rental was small
He resided in an old building called the tower of
Gloom, which stood on the ridge of terrific
detle overhanging Loeb Lomond.
Great rewards were offered for his apprehen-
sion by the Duke of Argyle, who entertained to-
wards him very hostile feeling, not founded in
any patriotic desire to put down rebel but from
an old grudge, either real or imaginary, which
the great M Callum Nor was not disposed to
stomach. Hitherto, every effort to capture Reg
inald had been frut!ess; for, secure in the devo-
ted attachment of his tenantry, and the difficulty
Of an approach to the tower, he laughed at the
threats ofthe chief Of the Campbells, although
backed by formidable government proclamatons.
1t was TO this security that Reginald became a
victim. In his early years he had been intimate
with Donald Campbell ofDungyle, who, although
the nominal proprietor of these lands, derived
nothing from them, as they were burdened by
what is called, in Scottish law-language, a wad-
set. Now, Donald found it somewhat nconve-
nent to live upon nothing, or next to it and he
thought itno bad speculation to exchange his
nominal estate for real one, by handing his
friend Reginald over to the tender mercies ofthe
rnn'strrs Of Georsc II and, III return, quietly
taking his place IN the Tower of Gloom.
Having thus made up his mind on the propri-
ETY. Of lettering his condition, and having recon-
ciled his conscience to the betrayal Of his friend,
by assuming that, Reginald would, one day
or other, be infalilbIy taken prisoner and execu-
ed, it much better, although it might short
en- his life few weeks or months, that friend
rather than a stranger should get whatever rec
ompense was TO be got Indeed, if any scruples
still lurked in his breast, his duties as a citizen at
once put an end to them, for, as he said, q a true
patriot must sacrifice every private feeling to the
public good. Influenced by these mixed con-
sideratIons, he applied for, and obtained prom
Use, il he should be able to surprize the Tower of
Gloom, and It's commander, that he would be re-
warded with gift Of the forfeited state of In
shamrock
Haying made every arrangement, in the event
of success, Donaid Campbell, with body of re-
taners proceeded to the Tower of Gloom. Hi
ding his followers in copse of wood in the i'm
mediate vicinity, Donald hastencd to the abode
of his friend, and, claiming his hospitality, was
readily admitted as an inmate. The result may
be easily anticipated Reginald found himself a
prisoner for the FIRST time in his life, Resolved
rather to perish than surrender, the unfortunate
laird ran to an apartment overlooking the loch,
and leaped from the window into the water His
false friend, seeing his desperate efforts, threw
him rope, as if in kindness, to support him, while
boat came near.
"Ihat rope was meant for my neck, and
leave it for traitor s., were the last words that
came from the lips of the betrayed one.
The pangs of remorse penetrated the heart OF
the insidious Campbell. He leapt himself into a
boat, held out an oar toward his drowning friend
with real oaths of fidelity but Reginald pushed
it from him, and abandoned himself to death
The waters of the lake are slngularly transpa-
rent near the rocks on which the Tower of Gloom
was perched; and Campbell beheld his victim
gradually sinking, till he seemed to lie among
the broad weeds under the waters. Once, only
once, he saw, or thought he saw, him lift his
hand as If TO reach his and that dying hand ne
yer left his remembrance.
Campbell having thus successfully accomplish
ed the enterprise he had projected, applied tor
and obtained the reward he had stipulated for
He received grant of the lands oflnshannocl
and the long wished for Tower of Gloom came
into his hands, together with the sum of money
offered for the capture or death of Reg inald. Sc
far, therefore, as worldly matters went, Donald
Campbell, ESQ.,, of Inshannock, had no cause tc
complain But he was far from happy, for he
could not but reproach himself with the death O.
one who, trusting to his honor, had been basely
betrayed and those reasons of expediency which
had satisfied him when he contemplated the
Decd after its accomplishment, lost all their pre-
vious efficacy. He had another and separate
cause of distress his only son, Roderick, prom