The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-11-15

despafched oy Charlie from the telegraph
 ofice in Fleet street, London.
 The princess passed the fight in ssaau
 of the utmost excitemeht Instead sf re-
 tiEisg to ress, she paced to and fro until
 daylight began to dasn; and it vas only
 at Toms urgent enreafy tha, she then
 consented to repair to her boudnir and
 lie down for few hours. She had talked of attemptrng to raise the country side, and of going to the railway station at ths head of her kilaed and armed refainerx to welcome her nephew but Father MFIllan's more sensible counsel pre- vailed. He pointed ont that nothing couid be gained by undue haste. and thai any ili-adv,sed display of fosce would probably end in the speedy collapse oi the movement long ere II could ripeu and bear good fruit The fact is that, bat for the common sense of the chaplain, the princess would have done a thousand rash deed& Fortunately, he had cons,i-
 tLted himself heT temporal $ well as spiritual adviser: and being a mxn of ex-
 raordinaTy kincness and goodness, he had easily won the princess confidence
 He regarded her as a harmless maniac, and believed that there would be no dan g.r in humoring her within due bounds :: nor did he conceal his opinions from
 Tom Blackstone, who, while protesting to coinride with them, fully made up his mind to carry on the game until it should bring some decided advantage to himself and his friend Charles Stuart.
 The princess, accompanied by Fathe- M Fillan, and by Tom. who rode. drove to Aherdnmbie station without the resi- nue of armed tenants and, punctual to the appointed hour, the kings tr ain ar rived. The princess would have respect fully kissed his msjesty's hand but Charlie. with right royal condescension embraced his aunt and kissed her upon both cheeks. Then, having graciousiy shaken hands with Tom and tie priest, he entered the carriage, which was driven rapidly back to Balquhalloch. A few children followed ii fer short distance, bu, they were soon Jeff behind. and it was not until the castle was well ID sight that any further sign of excitement and expectation became visible.
 The fira loyal greeting came from daf, Andy M Gregor, an old fellow of eighty seven He had heard from his grand father of the great dosngs of the 4s. and fuiiy believing tha, patriousm required il ot him. he stood al his cottage door waving a rusty claymore, and flung his bonnet into the air as the carriage rolled quickly by. A more formal welcome a~aited the king ar the gateway of the castle. The porter's eldes, son. in his Sunday clothes, walked graveiy forward, bearing on a cushion the castle keys. and. with profound obeisance. presen ed them to Charlie, who as gravely received them and gave them into Tom's custody. At that momeat the four pipers struck up, and the carnage, as It passed through the gateway, was saluted by boom from the old brass gun Tears stood in the princess's eyes. as, giving her hand to Fasher M'Fillan, she ahghted. Thank heaven for this day." she exc. .simed de- soutly; while in louder voice she added ! " God save the king.r
 The cry was taken up by all the ser l wants and tenants who had collected in Ihe courtyard, and was accentuated by a second boom from the brass gun. Thus l acclaimed, the king, supported by Tom. salked into the great hall. and was 1 thence conducted by the princess herself 10 his private apartments.
 The frs, thing" she whispered to 1 aim, Twill be to hold council" |
 "Of course :" sssented Ch srfe- "We i must hold a council at once. Let me i 'ee. May Tom-l mean Mir. Checks.one | act as my private secretary until can i appoint some one else to the pest tr'
 !" Most certainly! Your majesty's wishes are comm Ands. will send Mir. l blackstone to you And the amia bic i princess respectfully kissed her nephew 1 md retired
 A minute later Tom peeped in at -hazhe's door and entered his room. 1 The two young men at once burst into 1 its of suppressed lau: Inter.
 "It is really too bad!' exclaimed ~You can't imagine how difFi. | 'uit it has been for me to keep my coun- enance.'
 Never mind you have done vay yell so far returned Ton. "I am to 'e your private secretary pro tem., and lou are to hold council. must there- ore beg your majessy to graciously nom- nate your councillors"
 "Whom shall nominate? There is father M'Fillan.p
 And Alexander Gordon, the factor le is presensahle sort of fellow.p
 And my aust, the princess
 An, the constitution doesn't permit 'ou to nominate vomen.n
 Well, then, ve four can hold the 'oancil, if the council mus be held,r aid Charlie. "Now, low am to com- 'ort myself?"
 "Fafher M'Fillan understands. of 'ourse, that we are only u,asquerading ,ut you mustn't let him kpow that you lave even the mos, distant designs on 'our aunt's money-0Ags, for he would pol the game in an instant if he did nov it As for Sandy Gordon-.o him 'ou must be the hing. the whole king, md nothing but the hing. If were 'ou. should might him. It would con- olida,e his Loyalty"
 I'll make him baronet. if you Ike," Charlie. q IL won't coss any