Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-02-15
Lord Ullan's Daughter.

A chieftain to the Highland bound,
cries, Boatman do not tarry, and mi
give to thee dollar and a half to row
us across the lake."
Now, who be We would cross Loch-
Cy le this dark and stormy night ?"
asked the ferryman, with much curios.
ity.
What is that to you, you bald.
headed snipe of the valley ?" replied
the chieftain, growing pale about the
gills. eff 1 pay you a good round
sum for your services it appears to me
your interest in the matter should end
there. Do you require the pedigree OF
every man, woman or child you take
across in your internal scow? If il
wasn't that I'm in a hurry I'd smack
your jaws for your impudence, but as
it is" displaying handful Of coin,
as it is, Tn the chief of Ulva's Isle,
and this-Lord Ullan's daughter. His
horsemen hard behind us ride, and
should they overtake as here in the
glen it would 60 hard with u.s."
Out spoke the hardy Highland wight,
while he unlocked his skif and told
them to get in, I'll go my chief, I'm
ready; but considering the terrible
storm, l hope you will make it two
dollars, although as q matter of fact, /
do not venture forth for mere money
consideration, but for your winsome
lady. I have been there to some ex-
tent myself, and can appreciate the sit
uatlon, 30, by my word, the bonny
bird in danger shall not tarry. Sit a
little more in the middle to trim the
boat, please, and here we go |"
BY this the storm grew loud apace,
the water-wraith was shrieking and
other things grew most almighty dark.
But still as wilder grew tie storm, and
as the night grew drearer, adown the
glen rode at least dozen men with old
LILLIAN at the head ON q cream colored
mule. "Oh, haste thee, haste !" the
lady cries; Though tempests round us
gather, I'll meet the raging storm, but
not an angry pa" So on they rowed
amid the roar of waters fast prevailing,
and when Lord Ullan reached the
shore his wrath was dreadful to behold.
And no wonder. For sore dismayed,
through storm and shade, he discov.
cred his daughter out in the boat with
Q smile on her lip, and salt spray in
her eye, aud both arms around her
lover. For a while it seemed that he
would take it out of his hired men and
the cream colored mule, as he declared
he would have the former beheaded
as soon as he got home, and the latter
he was hammering over the ears with o
club. Presently he took another tack
"Come back come back !" he cried
in grief, "across the stormy water, and
I'll forgive your Highland boy, my
daughter ! oh, my daughter and also
settle the bill with the ferryman."
But the young lady could not be
caught SO easily. Neither could the
young man, who told the ferryman to
press on, and then turning around in
the boat, still keeping one arm about
his sweetheart, to prevent her falling
out, called to the old gentleman
Much obliged for you kind invita-
ton. my dear sir, but we will not come
back at present. You can expect us
however, in the course of q week OF
ten days. Till then, adieul" Lord
LILLIAN called again. Twas vain; the
loud waves lashed the shore; return,
they wouldn't think OF it. In fifteen
minutes they we're on the other side,
the ferryman was wondering what he
would do with twenty dollar gold
piece, and the young couple were in
curing the way to the nearest Justice
of the Peace.--OH City Derrick.
A GREAT DIAMOND RoBBERY.-An'
other great diamond robbery has been
perpetrated in the Palais Royal. Five
Jewellers assistants who have been
concerned in it have fed, and no trace
of them can be found. The missing
Jewels are estimated at $500, 900. Fon-
taine is the principal victim. If he
does not recover the stolen property he
will be obliged to give up his seat near
Rambouillet, he having this year ex'
perienced other heavy losses. He owns
there the richest stocked preserves 10
the Department of the Seine-et- Disc,
and his shooting parties have cachet
of their own. Fontaine supplies many
of the actresses of the Theater Fran
Il 80 l. 20 ,nla NJ