The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1870-10-29
TALES OF THE BORDERS.
THE KATHERAN.
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Beneath lhe gallo~s tree.
In the latter end Of the summer IN the
year 100, as a party, consisting Of two
lsdies and two gentlemen, were returning
to Blnff, the place of their residence, from
a distant excursion into the Highlands, they
we're overtaken by the dusk Of the eyenin-,
ID the Pass Of Kenmore, one Of the widest
aud most desOlate spots ln the North 81
Scotland The ladies Of this party we're
both young. and one Of them, in particular,
surprisingly beautiful The lady's name
was Ellen Martin, the daughter Of a
gentleman Of great wealth. residing in the
neighbourhoOd of the town above named.
At The period we introduce her to the
reader, Ellen had Just completed her nine
teenth year. She was rather under than
above the average sta ure of her sex; ; but
her fragile form was exquistely moulded
and perfect in al its proportions. Her
countenance was oval, glowing with health,
and strikingly expressive Of disposition at
once conhdlng, open, and affectiOnate In
truth, it was impossible to look on the
youthful form Of Ellen Martin, without
feeling that you saw before you the very
perfection of female loyehness. But, If
there was any particular time. or occasion
when that beauty was seen TO greater
advantage than another, It might have been
when, shaking aside with a gentle motion Of
her head the profusion Of fir glossy ringlcts
with which it was adorned, she looked up
with her large intelligent but soft blue eye,
and her small rosy lips apart, to catch more
distinctly wha. conversatt might he pass
ing around her AT surh moment, and
il such an attitude a. this, she seemed
indeed. more Ike one Of those aerial beings
that fancy delights 10 create, than a
creature Of mortal mould
The female companion of Ellen Martin,
on the occasion Of which we have spoken
aud are about more fully 70 speak, was an
intimate friend One Of the gentlemen
was near relation Of Ellen's, the other
the brother Of her friend The party, all
Of whom were mounted on little highland
ponies, having been overtaken by the dusk,
began TO feel rather uneasy at their situa-
ton, as hey had yet fully fifteen miles Of
wild and billy road to travel before they
could reach any place Of shelter. They
had been perfectly aware, when they set
out in the morning, Of the distance they
had to accomplish, and knew, also, that
considerable expedition was required to en-
nable them 10 compete with daylight the
necessary journey; but, tull Of health and
spirits, and possessed Of tastes capable
of ennatIng them u enjoy the splendid
scenery which had met them at every turn
in their path, they had loitered on the way
till they found that they had expended all
their time, and had yet accomplished little
more than half their journey. In this di-
lemma, there was nothing for il but 70 push
on-a simple enough corrective Of t cir
error, apparently, but one by no means to
them Of very easy adoption foi they did
not well know in what direction TO pro-
coed. nder these circumstances, one Of
the gentlemen called halt Of the party to
consider what was best to be done, and to
see il their united intelligence could make
out where they we're precisely, and
help to the selection Of the best route
by which to prosecute their journey. Tc
add TO the unpleasantness of situation, il
began to rain heavily, and Oceasioned peal:
Of distant thunder growled amidst the hills.
The party we're a. this instant crowded
together beneath the shelter Of projecting
rock, whittier they had retired, to avoid the
beating rain and TO hold the consultation
to which We have alluded. Unpleasant
however as their situation was, they fell
no great alarm. The ladies, indeed, ex
pressed some uneasiness occasionally; bui
i was quickly banished by the rattling d
their mae companions, who, elated witt
experiencing something like an adventure
were desirous TO communicate thC
same feeling to their fair friends
Ellen, who with all her gcntlenes
Of nature and delieacy Of form, wa,
Of a highly romantic and enthusiastic dis
position, was gazing penslvely on thC
mighty masses Of hill that rose around hel
on all sides, and anon down into the deer
holfow Of the pass, to whose highest pon
; they had nearly attained, when she thought
she perceived, through the Obscurity of th,
twilight, human figure ascending the pas
in the direction Of the parry. She calIec
the attention Of her friends to the approach
ing object, which, in few minutes, wa
sufficiently near to exhibit the outline of
, man Of tall stature. He was ADVANCING
rapidly, with the light springy step pcculia
to the Highlanders, and was traversing wit
apparent ease, ground, which, from its rus
gsdness and steepness, would have rendere
the progress Of one unaccustomed to sue
0 travelling, slow, labOrious, and painful
. The person now approaching seemed not t
feel any such difficulties. He bOunde
lightly and rapidly over the ground, an
in few minutes was within q few yards
% where they stood. On observing the part,
. be made towards them, and, dofiDg b