The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1874-07-30

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Elisc2 said be, in a voice which trem-
bIed al drst, bat grew stronger as be
proceeded. Elise, We are now even, for
IL called yon an Ill name, as ! did to
ny shame, you have cyened me to cow
ard Noa bid me bring back your foster
brother | will bring him back OF never
return myself, Fare you wen, aud II
YOU never again hear Of Duncan Of E'diu
think that be Is dead, aud that be died
blessing you.
Before she could answer, 1t, indeed,
she had made up her mind what TO say,
he had kissed ser forehead and was gone.
The next morning Duncan was missing.
\ shepherd on the hills had seen him
early Ia sle morning striding down the
glen. Day after day passed, aud vet he
did not return.
/ Surry was still eucamped near jed
burg Dacre had just returned from bis
successful toray, after three or four days
absence, bringing great store of booty
in sheep aud cattle, and many prisoners,
among them the young Lord OF Fernio-
hurst, a near kinsman Of Buccleugh, and
a prize of no mean value. Lord Dacre
had not chose to join his forces TO those
of Surry, but lay eneamped on the hill
side at some little distance, the horses
OF his troop being together in a field close
at hand, and under proper guard. The
prisoners, carefully watched, occupied a
| tent by themselves. Lord Dacrc himself,
having left everything in perfect security
was supping with the Admiral. Thomas
Timms, keeping watch over the aforesaid
horses, was listening 10 the adventures
of his bosom friend and boon companion,
John Davis, who had been out with the
marauding party, when he suddenly
made the latter signal for silence.
What now? asked the latter, in a low
tone.
Didst ever hear that the men of these
parts had horns like a hart? asked
Thomas Timms, in somewhat tremul-
Gus whisper.
No. What means that foors-ques-
| ton?
Because here in the last five minutes
have seen pair of horns raised above
yon wall, and the last time there was q
mans head under them--and there again,
| Jack, the devil Is among us
More likely some Scotch spy, answer
ed the more valiant Davis. | will try if
his deyilship's hide will turn a cloth-yard
shaft. Where did you see him?
Over right the thorn yonder and
there see-by the thorn yonder and
again
Davis raised his bow and fitted his at
row, but before he could draw it to a
head, wild yell rose from the quarter to
which his attention was directed, and
| three or four wild looking figures with
horns and other strange disguises sprang
into the enclosure. The horses, terrified
by the strange sight and sound, burst
away in body, and rushing headlong
through the camp and down upon Sur
ry's quarters, swept all before them in
indiscriminate confusion. The Scots !
was the cry. Arrows and guns were
discharged at random, still more alarm
ing the maddened horses, which ran
through the camp overwhelming beasts
and men, and finally disappearing in the
darkness. 1t was long ere order was re-
stored, and when things were once more
quiet, sad scene of damage and loss
was displayed to the dismay and angry
eyes of the Admiral. Tents were borne
down and lay all along, arms were scat
tered aud destroyed, heads and aud limbs
were broken, while out OF mole than a
thousand cavalry horses, eight hundred
were wholly missing. Worst of all, the
tent where the prisoners had been con.
fined was thrown down and the prison
els were gone, Dacre's men hay, Lord
Dacre himself was ready to swear that
the devil 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 to means content with
the explanation, but there was nothing
to be done, Both horses and men were
gone beyond recovery.
II was growing towards sunset, on the
third day after the alarm lately narrated
when young lad, who, in the scanhncss
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 three or four Draw riders on
great horses were coming up the stream.
Riders Are you sure, Gallant? asked
old IIalbert, anxiously.
Aye aud on Draw great steeds, sach as
the southrons ride, answered the lad /;
aud am sure that the foremost man Of
all is Duncan Of Eldin himself.
a siekening thought crossed Elsic's
mind at these words. Was it possible
that driven desperate by jealousy and
baiiled love, Duncan had reyenged him
self upon her by bringing the English
upon them;
Friend or foe, We must be ready for
them, said old falbcrt. Ambrose, mY
son, 20 with three men down the stream
to the point you wot Of. The rest abide
here with me, Elsle, get al ready, aud
at the word from ae, have the lady away
10 the hin. cannot think Duncan would
belray us, bat these are trying times.
lncousislant Elisel She, too, haa
thought Of such treachefy, but she wa.