The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-20

turned to Inismore, determined, as he
mentally expressed it, ''to thrash that cur
within an inch of his life"
de grasped a heavy dog-whip as he
strobe through his grand new hall, and in
quired in voice of thunder where Mr..
Hill was, and desired him to be sent to
him at once. But Sandy had been too
sharp for him. Instead of Mr.. Hill him
self, anote from Mr.. was presently brought
to the angry master of the house, who was
standing ready with his whip in his strong
hand.
'DEAR SIR" (Alick read, in Sandy's neat
cramped hand)-"Important business has re-
called me TO Glasgow this evening, thus pre-
venting me being able to await your return. |
shall communicate by letter in few days, and
L remain, dear sir,
"Your obedient servant
SANFORD HILL"
Alick Fraser waxed more furious over
this letter than can well be told. He swore
he would carry his dog-whip to Glasgow
the next morning; but by the next morn
ing wiser thoughts prevailed. Sandy, he
reflected, might bring him up for assault,
and, as already one member of the family
was under the ban of the law, it was as
well that he should remain quiet. And
bad news, too, came from Airdlinn, both
WI . JUN anu -flluiilC IId5GT DtlnR quite
Frustrated with grief.
The most intense anxiety, indeed, pre-
vailed in this miserable household during
the next few days, and also at Rossmore.
But the police had quite taken up the idea
that Malcolm Fraser was hiding among
the hills, and Alfred (Nora's young foot
mani had proved himself to be entirely
trustworthy. True, Nora had added a
substantial sum TO the twenty pounds
Biddulph had given him; but he really
deserved this, for neither the wiles nor
the frowns of Palmer had drawn a single
word from him, and Palmer began to res
pect him accordingly, and treated him
with much more Difference than she had
formerly done.
The servants at Airdlinn were devoted
to their young master, and one and all de-
clared that they knew nothing of his dis
appearance They did not, of course,
know where he had gone, and they also
inclined to the belief that Malcolm was
not far away. Tam Mackenzie, too, stead
lily denied that he knew anything what
ever of his brother Bob's whereabouts.
But three days after Ma.colm's flight a
letter reached Morals hand, which filed
her heart with thankfulness, and she at
once sent Alfred to request Jock Frazer
to come to her Immediately.
1t was from Malcolm-a few guarded
lines, posted on the eve of his embarka-
ton for America. 1t was unsigned, but
Nora knew the bold, careless handwriting
very well and Jock Fraser, too, knew it,
and his eyes grew dim as he read the lines
his boys hand had traced, and the mes
sage Ito the dear ones at home of whom
am always thinking"
Jock carried these precious words away
with him, knowing they would do more
good to the poor b.oken-hearted mother
than all the doctors physics" Ahl what
tears were shed over them, what fond
prayers breathedl Malcolm had been the
pride and darling of Mrs. Fraser's heart
from the time he had stretched his lusty
baby limbs in his little cot, until he had
grown up to his handsome, imperious
young manhood. "There is none like
him" she had often said to her husband
gazing proudly at the straight features
and blue eyes of this darling son.
And now it was very piteous, but at
least he was comparatively SAFE. And
these two, the father and mother, knelt
down together side by side and thanked
God for this Over that great waste of
waters their prayers could still follow him,
and their love might guard him, though
their eyes saw him no more.
ITO be continued nert aDeek.)