Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-07-06

il had appeared, in bodily shape, six
times at least among them, and to his
power--doubtless invoked by the Scots
the whole disaster was attributed.
The Admiral was by no means content
with this explanation, but there was
nothing to be done. Both hsrses and
men were gone beyond recovery.
1t was growing towardrsunset, on the
third day after the alarm lately narrat-
ed, when a young lad, who, in the scant-
ness of the garrison at Craig-end, had
been set to keep watch at the entrance
of the glen, came running to the tower
with the news that ssthree or four Draw
riders on great horses were coming up
the stream"
"Riders Are We sure, callant?" ask
ed old Halpert, anxiously.
"Aye, and on Draw great steeds, such
as the Southrons ride" answered the
lad ''and | am sure that the foremost
man of all is Duncan of Eldin himself"
A sickening thought crossed Elsie's
mind at these words. Was it possible
that driven desperate by jealousy and
bafled love, Duncan had revenged him.
self upon her by bringing the English
upon them +?
'sFriend or foe, we must be ready for
them" said old Halbert Ambrose,
my son, go with three men down the
stream to the point you wot of. The rest
abide here with me. Elsie, get all ready
and at the word from me, have the lady
away to the hill. | can not think Dun
can would betray us, but these are try
ing times
Inconsistent Elsie She, too, had
thought of such treachery, but she was
as angry at her father for limiting at it,
as if such notion had never crossed her
mind. The woman prepared all things
for hasty flight and then Elsie went
forth to the tower-head and strained her
eyes and ears to catch some intelligence
She was not left long in suspense. Loud
shouts-not of onset, but of joy and
mph-assured her that it was no foe
who approached. Presently she beheld
her father and friends returning, with
several horsemen, foremost of whom
were the young lord of Ferniehurst and
Duncan Scott.
"But where got you your Draw steeds. .
asked the old man, when the tumult of
joy and welcome had somewhat subsided.
"Wbere there were plenty more, an
swered Duncan. laughing. 1--WE drave
the whole of Dacre's horse out through
their camp, and brought off some eight
hundred of the best-me and the Lid
desdale lads-and Hab Elliot has now
got them in safe keeping where Dacre
will never find them. The Southron' s
thought the devil was among them, sure
enough, when they saw Habby and me
leap over the wall with the bucks horns
on our heads. 1t was desperate ven-
ture, but we carried it through, and here
we are
Elsie was like one in dream. Dun
can had not spoken to her nor looked al
her. Wishing for time to think, she took
her pitcher and went once more to the
holy well for water, and leaning over the
wall as it filled, she wiped few drops
from her eyes.
"He must do as he will," she mur-
INJURED; 81 have put myself so far in the
wrong that | dare not say a word.
must even blde and see how it will turn
out"
She stopped to lift her filled pitcher,
when manly hand was interposed, and
a manly voice whispered-"Elsie, / have
brought safe home your ster-brother
Will you forgive me now ?"
"'Tis I that need forgiveness" re.
piled Elsie. 81 have been sorry ever
since said you were in hiding"
1--WE will call quits" said Duncan
smiling. MAY be we both have learned
lesson which will be worth what II
cost. See, here is my ring that you
threw at my feet viii you let me put
it on ?"
Elsie's hand was not withdrawn, and
the pitcher had time to run over, while
the lovers leaned on the wall and let tho
twilight go.-Frona the ALdsne for July
"
AS rule we dislike ill-natured epi.
taphs, though we are bound to acknowl
edge that certain of these are by nc
means wanting either in wit or sarcasm
Here is one, for instance, on Isabella
Young, termagent, no doubt, whiIe
living, and not, perhaps, quite undeserv.
ing the posthumous renown (such as il
Isl she has acquired:
Here, now piece Of HfeIess clay.
Lies Isabella Young;
Who, the tweHty4Ourtb Of Nay.
Began 20 hold her tongue"
The following, on Sir Christopher