Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-11
rated when Young lad, who, in the

rated, when young lad, who, in the
scantness of the garrison at Craig-end.
had been sent to keep watch at the en-
trance of the glen, came running to the
tower with the news that three or four
Draw riders on great horses were coming
up the stream"
"Riders Are We sure, Gallant ~ asked
old Halbert, anxiously.
AYE. and on Draw great steeds, such
as the Southrons ride" answered the lad :
land am sure that the foremost man ct
all is Duncan of Eldn himself
A sickening thought crossed Elsie ;
mind at these words. Was it possible
that driven desperate by Jealousy and
bafiled love, Duncan had revenged him.
self upon her by bringing the English up
on them
nFriend 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 l could not think Duncan
would betray us, but these are trying
times"
Inconsistent Elsie She, too had
thought of such treachery, but she was
angry at her father for limiting at it, as it
such notion had ever crossed her mind.
The woman prepared all things for hasty
flight, and then Elsie went forth to the
toWer-head, and straining her eyes and
cars to catch some intelligence. She was
not left long in suspense. Loud shouts
not of onset. but of,joy and triumph-as-
sured her that 1t was no foe who approach
ed. Presently she beheld her father and
friends with several horsemen, foremost
of whom were the young lord of Fernie-
hurst and Duncan Scott
but where got you your Draw steeds -
asked the old man, when the tumult oflov
and welcome had somewhat subsidized.
Where there were plenty more, - an
swered Duncan laughing. I'VE drave the
whole of Dacre's horses out through their
camp, and brought off some eight hundred
of tine best--me and the Liddesdale lads
and Hab Elliott has them in safe-heeping
where Dacre will never find them. The
Southrons thought the devil was among
them, sure enough, when they saw llabby
and me leap over the wall with the bucks
horns on our heads. 1t was a desperate
venture, we carried it through and here
we are"
Elsie was like one in Il dream. Dun
can had not spoken to her. Wishing for
time to think, she took her p.tche' and
went once more to the holy well for water
and leaning over the wall as it filed she
wiped few drops from her eyes.
''Ile must do as he WILL" she murmured
II have put myself so far in the wrong
that dare not say word must even
hide and see how it will turn out"
She stopped to fill her pitcher, when
manly hand was interposed, and manly
voice whispered
Elsie, have brought safe home your
foster-brother Willyou forgive me now?"
"'Tis that need forgiveness" replied
Elsie. Il have been sorry ever since !
sain that you were hiding
eve will call quits, said Duncan, smil-
ng. MAY be we have both learned a
lesson which will be worth what it cost.
lSee, here is my ring that you threw at my
feet, will You put it on P''
Elsie's hand was not withdrawn, and
the pitcher had time to run over. while
lovers leaned ON the wall and let the twi
light in.--Fronl the Adine for Jmly.