The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13


full, but you must not excite yourself and
make yourself i'll; l want you to show all
your courage tonight, for Mrs. Fraser's
sake ?"
''Tellme about it. Tell me how do you
knowl" asked Nora, with heaving breast
and parted lips.
"Do you know a lad named Rob
Mackenzie-a gillie, an attendant On young
Malcolm ?''
''Yes, know him well; he has often
been here. He is devoted to Malcolm"
"And he has brother?"
"Yes, and an old granddame. They
live on this side of the loch because their
elder brother is employed by Alick Fraser.
What have they to do with it? Surely
Rob Mackenzie has not"
Betrayed his master?" said Biddulph,
with a sort of smile. ''No, the young
Gael is true to the core. Iofered thous--
and pounds for information that would
lead TO the discovery of the man who
killed yon poor soul in the Glen, and this
lad knew this and spoke no word. But
man came to me tonight, another sort OF
man, and sold the secret. And now Will
tell you the story"
Then Biddulph told Nora what we al
ready know-tOld all the details which
Sandy Hilps long ears had heard, and
Nora grew paler and p9ler as she listened.
''Then this means she said, grasping
Biddulph's hand in her cold, trembling
ones, "that-that Malcolm will be arrested;
that it is-murder?"
at means that Malcolm will be arrested,
unless he can get away"
"And can this be dOne?" said Nora,
again starting up. "0h, Mr.. Biddulph,
try to save him, though he has done you
this great wrong! For my sake, for his
mothers sake"
"For your sake and for his mothers
sake, have come here tonight. j have
thought it all over; the dreadful conse-
quences to that kindly household Of this
boys madness - the mothers terrible
griefl l cannot help him being arrested
If he stays in Scotland. The reward, and
the sheriff's reward also, is Justly earned
by this man; but, if we can manage it, he
will have twelve hours start before the
information is lodged with the police. In
these twelve hours, Miss Stewart, he must
fly"
"Oh, let us send for him now, then; let
me write!"
at WILL think, be best for you to send
for him here. is there any one in your
household on whom you can really de-
pend?"
81 think on Alfred, the young iootman."
''He looks an honest fellow. Well,
could Alfred row across the loch alone to
Airdlinn-it is fine moonlight night
and bring young Malcolm back with him?
And will you write afew urgent lines to
him, telling him that he must come, and
he must never 90 back. | have brought
my cheque-book with me; he will want
money, and he must 90 to America, Aus
tralia-out of the way, at least, and 60 at
once, or nothing can save him."
Il will write. VIII you reach me my
desk2 Oh, what am l to sayp asked
Nora, who was terribly agitated.
''Tell him that you must see him at once;
that something dreadful has happened,
which makes this an absolute necessity.
His conscience, added Biddulph grimly,
will perhaps make him guess your mean
ing. And do not +! y him am here; /
would 90 for him myself only / know his
fiery and uncomfortable nature might
make him commit some fresh act of vio-
lence and folly. But you can influence
him, for one thing give him some pity;
he likes you too well;' and Biddulph's
voice faltered.
81 wish 1 had never spoken to him. 1
looked upon him us a boy, brother.
"But he did not look upon YOU as a
YOU write your letter, and will 90 and
seek out Alfred, and make it worth his
while to hold his tongue?"
'How-hOw good you arep said Nora,
her dark eyes dim with tears.
''Do you not think Hwould spare you
any pain? ?? asked Biddulph, bending over
her. See, your paper is all ready for you,
only be sure to make your letter urgent
enough"
He placed the note-paper before her, and
put the pen into hertrembling hand then
he went to seek Alfred, and came to a sat
isfactory arrangement with that young
man.
miss Stewards cousin, young Mr., NAL
colin Fraser, has got into some trouble, "
he told Alfred, "and he must keep out of
the way for a while. You have to give
Miss Stewards letter into his own hand
and bring him here, and you shall have
f20 for your trouble. But you are not to
tell him have been here, as he and do
not get on together; and keep the boat
ready for starting again when you come
back here with him. You must row him
down the loch in time to catch the first
train in the morning"
Alfred was quite agreeable, but thought
no ought to confide in Palmer (Noras
maid, and his sweetheart), but was too re-
liable to do this without leave.
''There is a young woman, sir" he said,
an ingenious blush stealing over his
comely countenance, "whom l would like
to mention it TO before go, If you have
no objection"
81 have the very greatest objection"
answered Biddulph, "and / can have nc
young woman mixed up in the matter.
The young woman will forgive you," he
added, with smile ''if you buy her
present with part OF the twenty pounds
you are about to earn" and Alfred, per-
haps having some knowledge Of the weak
ness OF the female heart on the subject OF
pretty gifts, determined for once to do
something without consulting his Palmer.
lie left Biddulph TO get the boat ready,
and Biddulph returned TO Nora, who
looked up anxiously from her letter as he
entered the room.
81 have written all that / dare" she
said; will you read it2 Have you seen
Alired2 Will he go?"
''rhat is all settled. No, / will not read
your letter. You have put it strongly
enough, hopep
81 have told him know that he is in
great danger; that he must come here at
once"
"That win do. Now seal your letter,
and will take il down TO Alfred at the
boat-house. He is smart young fellow
that"
Nora made no answer; she was cold,
pale, and trembling. The whole thing
seemed too frightful TO be true, and yet she