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then proceed to the execution If she did not

Hncll until she observed tram, who was
grimy watching what passed. Then she
tremblc1 10 her heels and g'oancd, sinking
on the ground, for she concluded that there
was neither pity nor mercy to expect from
him for the wife and infant OF Goblet OF
Dowiemuir
II was the lady herself Outram was
looking at his enemy and all that was
precious to him was at his mercy. No man
ever had fairer OPP ortunity of wreaking n
| terrible vengeance on his foe without
moving n finger, he had only to remain 81
| lent, and he was assured of the utmost re-
taliation for whatever he might have suf-
! fcred.
He turned TO my father, who was Gu
rious as to what he would do.
"You must command here" he said,
with big sobs in his throat, and turning
his blck on the scene, 81 at save the BARN
and spare the woman"
The child was placed IN the ground ic-
side its mother, who looked with wide,
parched eyes st her preservcr, recognizing
his kindneS,, and yet doubling him. She
seemed to have lost the power Of moving
or speaking; but when she saw the sol
dlers set fire TO the house ut the four cor
ners, she started, clutching the bairn 10
her bosom, trembling and moaEing. her
bloodshot eyes almost lcaping from her
head IN fright.
When she saw the flares spring up to
the thatcb and heard the burning sticks
Cracklc, she leaped TO her feet, and walked
straight over to Hugh Outram.
"Sir," she said, ''you were once my
friend; it was Heavens Will that | should
lose your lrendship-but you are man,
and woman nigh mad with pain. Ny
hu,band, he lies in there sick and wounded
sore, so that he cannot move, and, with
out help must die in the fame You are
his foe at home and in the field; but, ,ir /
he is my ustand, and the father of my
BARN, and--I lore him.'
Hu h Outram stood glowcring at the .
blaze that wa, working out bis worst spite. /
The devil bade him stand still but he .
looked at the woman's face he listened to .
the greeting barn, and he made answer
- MdGame, our husband was my worst .
foe, but that shall not make me he les .
your friend. He has taken from me my
best hope, but he shall not take from me
your respect or my own"
She first stared at him, not knowing
what he meant to do and aye the house
was burning and the flames grew bigger.
He eried to my father-"Turn your face
another way. Pitna. that YOU may not see
me. Call off the lads, haste down the glen
with them, and will deliver the traitor
to YOU without fail
My father guessed what he was mean {
ing, and in pity for the lady did not say
word TO the contrary. He called the sol
lers together, and making them believe /
hat the rebel had escaped down the glen,
ed them away in full chase
Outram asked the lady where the man
was hiding she feared TO answer: she had !
leard him promise 70 deliver the traitor
He pointed to the bD.-.ng house, saying |
Trust men
She told him what he required to know, I
md he marched into the house, the flames
Kissing at him and scorching hi, clothes, /,
he beams cracking above him and tumb-
ing about him, the smoke putting into his |
ace choking and binding him. But in v
pite Of flame and smoke. he made his way |
o the hidin. place of the rebel, and found :
i'm lying as though he were already dead. a
)utram lifted his enemy into his hands,
nd carried HIM out from the fiery grave
o the place where Mrs. Corbet was on -
er knees. praying God to help her ard a
held her true friend.
He laid him down on the ground beside Il
er. First she looked at her good man. t'
ltd saw that life was in him vet, and next +
he could not speak word She saw that IA =
he hair was nearly burnt of his head, and q
laft bot ., ! W
he mark until the day he died. She tole u
er gown, ard tied strip Of it round ais II
and. Then she got water from the well, ei
nd bathed htr mans head and face, while q
ne hahn was croodling IN her breast. u
Ontram got a horse and conveyed them d
We miles up the glen to a shepherds dig p
ing near Loeb Fay-he was obliged to &C
old Corbet in the saddle the whole road II
Id there was no speech passed between II
icm. y"
But when he had seen them bestowed pI
the cot and was going away, the lady eH
fled up her bairn-a lasse | ought to OF
ave told you-and badc her kiss him 81
he wee thing put her arms round his ~
'ck and cuddcd him, and he trcmbed Oh
ke a willow wand in the storm. Mistress &C
orbet stopped down with big tears in her Pi
EN- now, and kissed his hand. &c
God bless yGu, sir was all that she II
uld say. tl'
He went and looked at Corbet where he 81, 81,
y, helpless and lnsensble, but beginning ~
breathe in natural way. ~
" He will live said Outram, stepping
the door, "and | hone YOU will be
ppy. Think on me, wuiles am paying 10 =,
high price for IA kind place in your mem ~ ~
y--and am contCnt.' - -"
She did not understand then how high Ill
e price was that he was pre- pared TO pay; uu =,
t afterward, she heard it all from my I'd
-hcr. W.
To him Outram went as fast as he could az
d found him at the place where they at
d camrcd during the night. Ti
g promised to Geliver the traitor to re
u, Pit1a," he said as quietly as though ci' c,
ere was nothing out OF the ordinary in ,ii
iat he was doing, land kept faith with pi'
u. | am he-hcrc is my sword.n wa
lie laid the sword down, and my father ru
ok it up, after staring at him minute ke
lcying he was mad. an
- understand you" Pitna answered ,a'
know what you have DONE and-a,- hil
ough it was very, very rash and perilous. OF
, think you acted nobly. Take back ny
ur sword; ! can keep secret" ne
. No." said Outram, shaking his head. pu
hat would involve you in the penalty of no
: treason" an
He went straight to Cumberland him no
{, and the Duke received him graciously AS.
ough, for his repute was high. enc si
" What is the penalty, cxcellency, for .na
officer under your command who aids tiii