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name himself except to me, sore affront to
TIE major-domo's consequence.
"Weli," said |, smiling little, II will sec
what he wants"
found in the entrance hall big man,
very plainly habited and wrapped in sea
cloak, like ~ new landed, as indeed he was,
Not far of Nacconochie was standing. with
his tongue ont Of his mouth and his hand
upon hi, chin, like a dull fellow thinking
Ia! and The stranger, who had brought his
e ..O,at hi, face appeared uneasy. He
.., -.oner seen me coming than he went
to..l.at me with an ELUSIVE manner.
"lly dear man." said he, "a thousand apol-
osios FOR disturbing you, but I'm in the most
awkward position. And there's a son of
ramrod there that | should know the looks
of, and more betoEen l believe that he knows
mine Being in this family, sir, and in
place Of some responsibility (which was the
cause | took the liberty to send for you) you
are doubtless Of the honest party2'
''You may be sure, at least says 1, "that
all of that party are quite safe in Durris-
deer
MY dear man, it is my very thought"
says he. you see, l have just been set on
shore here by a very honest man, whose name
] cannot remember, and who is to stand off
and on for me till morning at some danger
20 himself; and, to be clear with you, | am
little concerned lest it should be at some to
me. | have saved my life SO often, Mr.
forget your name, which is a very good one
that faith. | would be very loath TO lose it
after ALL And the son Of a ramrod, whom |
believe | saw before Carlisle
"Oh, sir, said I, you can trust Macon
ochie until Tomorrow
"Well, and it's a delight to hear you say
So says the stranger. The truth is that
my name is not very suitable one in this
country Of Scotland. With gentleman like
you, my dear man, would have no conceal
ments Of course, and, by your leave, I'll just
breathe it in your ear. They call me Fran
els Burke-Col. Francis Burke; and ! am
here, at a most dannable risk to myself, to
soc your masters-f you'll excuse me, my
good man, for giving them the name, for I'm
sure it's circumstance l would never have
guessed from your appearance And If you
would just be so very obliging as to take my
name TO them, you might say that l come
bearing letters which / am sure they will be
very rejoiced to have the reading Of"
Col. Francis Burke was one Of the princes
Eishmen, that did his cause such an infinity
Of hurt and were so much distasted of the
Scots at tho time Of the rebellion; and 1t
came at once into my mind how the Master
of Ballantrae had astonished all men by going
with that party. In the same moment a
strong foreboding of the truth possessed my
soul.
"If you will step in here, said |, opening a
chamber door, Il will let my lord know"
"And am sure it's very good Of you Mr..
wbat-is-yo says the colonel.
Up to the hall | went, slow footed. There
they were, all three, my old lord in his place,
Mrs. Henry at work by the window MIR.
Henry las was much his CUSTOM pacing the
low end. Ia the midst was the table laid for
supper. Itold them briefly what had to say.
My old lord lay back jim his seat. Mrs. Henry
sprung up standing with mechanical motion,
and she and her husband stared at each
others eyes across the room; it was the
strangest, challenging look these two ex-
changed, and as they looked the color faded
IN their faces. Thea Mr., Henry turned to
me, not 10 speak, only to sign with his finger
but that was enough, and went down again
FOR the colonel
When we returned, these three wsre 10
much the same posi ton had lett them In.
believe 20 word had passed.
my Lord Drrisdeer, no doubts' says the
rolonel, bowling, and my lord bowed in
answer .And this," CONTINUES the colonel
Ashould be the Master OF Ballsntraep'
u have never taken that name" said Mr.
Henry; "but Lam Henry Durie, at your ser
siAA.H