The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-01-24
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lerd Uliaa's DAuEhs ser..srae Paess In tlse
emae set wsrtA In Prose. asa

A ohieftain to the Highland bound,
cries, "Boatman do not tarry, and I'll
give thee a dollar and a half tc'row ~
across the lake, d ,ai sea
New, who bs ye would cross the
lake this dark and stermy nighP asked
the ferryman with much curiosity,
What Il that TO you. you bald
headed snipo Of the valleyq' replied tbs
chinftain, growing pale about tho gills.
'.lf pay you . good round sum for
your services, Il appears 20 me that
your intcrest in the matter should end
thore. Do you require the pedigree Of
every man, woman and child You tAkg
across in your internal aeowf If it
wasn't that I'm in . hurry, I'd smack
your jaws for your impudence, but as
u IL" displaying handful Of coin, "as
il IL, I'm The Chief Of UlvAs iAIe, and
this-Lord Ullan's daughter. HIS
hOrssmen hard behind us ride. aud
should they overtAke us here in the
glen. il would 90 hard with us."
Out spoke the hardy Highland
wight, while he unlocked the skiif and
told them TO get in, "I'li go, my chief,
I'm ready; but, considering the terrible
storm, | hope you will make it two
dollars, although, ~ . matter of fact, ]
dc not venture forth for niero money
consideration. but for your winsoms
lady. l have been thsre 70 some ex-
tent myself, and eau appreciate tbs ait.
uatiou, 80, by my word. the bonuy bird
shall not in danger taIry. Sit little
more In the middle 20 trim the boat,
please. and here We go r
by this time the storm grew loud
hpace, tho water.wraith wHs shrieking
and things looked most almighty dark.
But still, As wilder grew tho storm,
and az the night grew drearier, sdown
the glen rode at least dozen men with
old UllAn at the head on cream4,ol.
ored mule. "0h haste thee, hasts :"
the lady cries sthough tempests round
us gather, I'll meet the raging Of the
storm, but not my angry pa" So on
they rowed, amid the roar OF waters
fast prevailing, and whrn Lord Ullan
reached the shore, his wrath was dread
fai TO behold. And no wonder; foi
sore aismayed, through storm aud
shade, he discovered his daughter out
in boat, with smile on her lip. and
spray in her eye, and both srms AROUND
her lover. For while /, s.-riu.l AZ Il
he would take it out pf hin iir'.i ,nsf
and cream cclored inul... a. he declared
be would have the former i.rhes'i,.l -
} soon AA he got home. aud IT,. latter d,
was hAmmet,ng over the ssrs with !
club. Presently he to1k another tack
Come back come back - he cries il
grief. across the stormy water, ard II
forgive yosr highland boy. my daush
ter oh. my daughter and also ,citl'
, the bill with the frrryman.
: But tho young Lady could not h
caught 50 easily. Neither enui
: the young man, who told III
ferryuian to press Oh. and then turninI
, around in the boat, still keeping on
, arm around his sweetheart 10 Preyon
, her falling out called To the old gen
tleman
much obliged for your kind invit'
, tation, my dear aif, but We will nu
: como back at present. You can expec
? US, howeyer, in tho course Of week Q
. ten days. Till then adieu % I,or
Ullan called again. Twas vain th
loud waves Iashsd the shore in 6itee
minutes thsy were on the Other aid'
the fsrryman was wondering what ]
: would do with a twenty-do!lar gol
: piece, and the young couple were ii
. auiring the way 10 the nearest Justi'
Of the Peace.--0R City Devriek