The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-26
THE TIMEs-RICHMOND, VA, SUNDAY. JANUARY 20 1880

lord. painfully trembling. "l'll never be
lieve itr' he cried again. and jumped 20 biz
feet. "Did he look deadN lie asked 81 Noun
tain.
Look deadr repeated the trader. "Ti'
looked white Why. what would he be at
tell you put tho sols upon him."
Nv lord caught Sir William by the coai
WITH a hooked hand. This man has tbs
name Of my brother says be; but its vel
understood that ho was never canny."
"Canayp says Sir William what I
thatF
"He's not Of this world" whispered my
lord, neither him nor the black dell that
serves him. have struck my sword through
out his vitals, no cried: al have felt the hili
ring on his breast bone and the hot blood
squirt in my very face, time and again, time
and againl" he repeated, with gesture indie
scribable "But be was never dead FOR that,
said he. and sighed aloud. "Why should
think ho was dead nowi No, not till l SEE
him rotting," says he.
Sir William looked across at me, with a
long face Mountain forgot his wounds, star
ing and gaping.
"My lord, said |, 81 wish you would col
lect your spirits.n But my throat was SC
dry, and my own wits 50 scattered, l could
add no more.
"No," says my lord, cts not % be sup
posed that he would understand me. Mac.
kellar does, for he kens all, and has seen him
buried before now. This is a very good
servant % me, Sir William, this man Mac
kollar; he buried him with bis own hands
be and my father-by the light Of two siller
candlosticlss. The other man IS a familiar
spirit; he brought him from CorOmandeL
would have told ye this long syne, Sir VIII.
lam, only IL was in the family" These last
remarks he made with a kind Of melancholy
composure, and his time Of alteration seemed
10 pass away. "You can ask yourself what
it ali means" he proceeded. My brother
falls sick, and dies and is buried, as 50 they
say; and all seems very plain But why did
the familiar 60 backi / think 20 must see
for yourself it's a point that wants some
clearing"
81 will be at your service, my lord, In half
a minute said Sir William, rising. Mr.
Mackellar, two words with you" and no led
me without the camp, the frost crunching IN
our steps, the trees standing at our elbow
boar with frost, even as on that night In the
Long Shrubbery. "Of course, this is mid
summer madnessF' said Sir William, 50 soon
as we were gotten out Of hearing.
'Why, certainly" said l. Tho man Is
mad. I think that manifest"
"Shall / seize and bind him" asked Sir
William. 81 will upon your authority. II
these are all rawlings, that should certainly be
done'
looked down upon the ground, back al
the camp with its bright fires and the folk
watching US, and about me on the woods and
mountains; there was just the one way that
/ could not look, and that was in Sir WI
liam's face.
"sir William said at last, 81 think my
lord not sane and have long thought him so
But there are degrees in madness; and whether
be should DO brought under restraint-Sn
William, am no iit judge" concluded
81 viii be the judge" said he 81 ask foI
facts. Was there, in all that jargon, any
word Of truth or sanityl Do you hesitatef
be asked Gam | % understand you have
buried this gentleman beloreP
mot buried, said /, and then, taking up
courage at last, "Sir William, said !, 'un
less were TO tell you long story, which
much concerns a noble family land myself
not in the least, it would be impossible o.
make this matter clear 10 you. Say the
word, and / will do 10, right or wrong. And
at any rate, viii say 50 much, that my lord
is not so crazy as be seems. This is a strange
matter into the tail Of which you are unhap
PLY drited"
81 desire none Of your secrets, replied Sis
William; "but | viii be plain at the risk Of
mciviiity, and confess that / take little pleas
ure In my present company"
81 would be the last to blame you, said !
"for that"
81 have not asked either for your ccnsurt
or your praise. sir" returned Sir William
II desire simply 10 be quit Of you, and TO thai
effect put a boat and compliment Of men at
your disposal"
"This is fairly offered, said I, after reaec
ton. "But you must suffer me 70 say a word
upon the other side. We have q natura
curiosity 10 learn the truth Of this affair;
have some Of it myself; my lord do is very
plain has but too much. The matter Of the
Indians return is enigmatIcaln
81 think 50 myself" Sir William interrupt
ell, "and propose Since / so ia that direc
tom 10 probe it 90 the bottom. Whether or
not the man has gone like a dog 10 die upon
his masters grave his life, at least, is 30
great danger, and propose if / can, 70 save
It, There is nothing against bis character.
"Nothing, Sir William" replied.
"And tho otherT he said IL have heard
my lord OF course; but, from the circum.
stances Of his servants loyalty, / must sup
pose he had some noble qualities"
"Hou must not ask me that" | cried
Hell may have noble flames have known
him score Of years, and always hated, and
always admired, and always slayishly feared
him."
81 appear 20 intrule again upon your Sc
,rets, ;" said Sir William, believe me, mad
seriently. Enough that I will see the grave,
and Of possible rescue tho Indian. Upon
hese terms, can you persuade your master to
return 70 Albanyr
"Sir William said /, 81 wiil ten you how
& IS You do not SEQ my lord 10 advantage.
9 viii seem even strange 20 you that / should
owe him; but DO, and am not alone II
le goes back 20 Albany, 10 must be by force.
md it will be the death warrant of his rea-
on, and perhaps bis lie That is ms sincere
lelief, but am in your hands and ready 10
hey, If you will assume So much responsible
o. as 10 command
81 will have 40 shred of responsibility; it
s my single endeay0r 10 avoid the same
ried Sir William. "lou insist uDon follow
ng this journey up, and DO IL So! wash
ny hands Of the whole matter"
With which word be turned upon bis heel
md gave the order to break camp; ans ms
ord, who had been lowering hear By, came
TO my side.
(Which is it to ben said ho
You are to have your way" answered
You shall see the grave"
CHAPTER XVIII
rHE CONCLUSION on TIE WHOLE MATTER
3D., he situation Of the
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