The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-11-07


Cameron. who had . small "croft" on
the banks Of . Highland loch. He
had IN only son, . thoughtless. daring
young fellow, who was given 70 nght-
Ing. poaching. smuggling. end al
kinds Of things that required strength
and courage, and whiah fed his lovs
Of excitement. Hin father, with .
weakness soch = David hsd for
Ahsaiom, clung to him the moro. the
moro he was spoken against; FOR like
Absalom, Allister was very handsome.
and unlike him. had . passionate
attachment to his father and mother.
Neither Of them could believe that
their son Allister was the sort Of man
he was judged TO b by tho whole
country side. Allister beea0e involv.
ed In some love sfiair. and Il % hap.
psnsd that his rival, who excslled
him In riches. and alas ! In charactsr
also, was sound murdered, bat not
robbed, on . lonely moor. 6aoh grave
suspicious were excited against Allis-
ter that . warrant for his apprehension
was Issued. The poor father heard
the sad intelligence, and Allistsr Ned
from his home and betook himself 20
cave far up among the huge rocks Of
. wild long CORY. The officers Of jus.
tice discovered his retreat; but whom
approaching It they were told by
Allister that he had . double-barrelled
gun !; that he never missed even .
deer; that he was an innocent man,
and he would not disgrAcs bis family
by Being brought to trial, and that he
would sacrifice two lives ere his own
were taken. The horror Of blood felt
BY highlandsrs, induced them 70 delay
their attempt to seize him until they
communicated with his father.
When the old man heard tho news
he was bowed down With great agony.
But recovering himself he said !:
"Guilty or not guilty, he will be
brought to trial, even over my dead
body" He asked the Officers Of jus
tice to accompany him. o. slowly and
silently he ascended the mountain and
reached the cave-a wonderful strong.
bold for defense, ~ It penetrated deep
into the mountain. and was hid by
masses Of fallen rock. He asked the
officers to remain here while he went
in alone. "Allister. my son! - shout
cd the old man = he entered the cav
ern. There was no reply. He went
tottering on from the hight at the
entrance into twilight, which was
rapidly leading into darkness. ever
and anon repeating the name Of his
son with some endsaring Highland
epithst attached to it-"Allister, calf
or my heart, hear mo I" 'Allistsr. son
Of my old age, hear your father!"
At last . faint cry was heard from >
dark recess, = one meaning In sorrow
-"I am here. father" Soon the old
man stumbled to the spot whenos the
voice pfoOoe00u, ouu aUDusy pus ssss
arm Around Ms oon'e nock, drawing
his hsed 70 his breast. "What want
you with me father? I am hunted
like fox"
"You know. my boy, what your
enemies think Of you. and II It 10 true
-if-if-but no, It cannot b that my
Allister shed the blood Of oAn"-ths
son tremblsd-'.bst they must prove
It, and you must be tried. This foul
curse and diagrace must be taken of
your name and mine"
"Whst do you want7" asked Aliis-
tor. unsasily.
ITO give yourself up to Justice
AllisteF."
"Nsver," said the young man START
ing up. "I'll die nrst."
mo you won't. for I'll die flrst II
you don't YIELD" said his father.
II have this gun." said Allister,
''I'll shoot the nrst. aye. and the sec
ond too. IL they dare come near me-"
"You speak, indeed, - never
heard you speak before. and y ! never
believed you could speak. You spea Z
- man who loves blood more than
justice. the death Of others moro than
your honor and mins. It was not my
Allistar that spoke. but some devil in
him."
"Whst Dc you want-whAt do you
want. father ?" he asked impetuously. /.
II am sick and faint. Ny heart 10
breaking. Ihave had no meat for
three days-my strength 10 gone"
"Calf Of my heart. you are strong
enough to do what u right. Come
with me-coms; five live, ne live ;
II you die. die!n
"Whers are you bringing me too,
father ?"
"Give mo your gun. my son."
II zee II ALL" replied Aflistsr. 'Ths
kings omcsrs ere watching. and they
have sent 10 bring your boy to the
gallows. Fine work, indeed, for them
and you. Ifyou want to hang mo.
why should care for lifes ! suppose
my mother will be spinning the max
Cog the rope I"
Tho old man groansd In agony.
"God help me have mercy on me
pity me! kill mel" were some Of his
low muttered exclamations Of prayer.
1.-THE gun, my son."
There 1t is TO you, father"
But before handing It to him hs firsd
Oh both barrels, and the thunder
roared through the cavern and attract
ID the attention Of the of1osgs u jus
tios, who were eagerly watching neal
IL entrance. Fearing some terrible
result they rushed up.
~ was sfraid," remarked Allistee,
"that I might be tempted. Now do
as you like.n
A they came into daylight they
met the odacsrs, who were about r.
rush on Allister. when old Malcolm
with his noble figure and white hair
stepped forward and said:
II command you TO stand back and
listen. There he is,-my drst, my
only born. give him up-he givsa
himself UP that the truth may b
known. and al suspicion taken oi1
our honest family, who never did Z
doed OF diahonor."