The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05
CHATTER XVII
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the thing like that
81 man near desperate. 10 was late M
March ut least. or carly in Aprl, 1904
bad slept heavily and Weakened with a pre-.
lnonilion OF some evil so hciall 50 strong
was tins upon my spirit that ] hurried down
silirs IN my shirt and brecchcs, and my hand
d rcmcmbcr shook upon tbe rail 1t wos q
cold. sunny morning With O thick white
frost. The tlachbirds sung exceeding sweet
and loud about the house Of Durrislcer and
there was a noise Of the sea IN OH The cham
hers
As came by the doors Of the hall, an
other sound arrested me, of voices tallng
drew nearer and stood Ike a man dream
ing. Here was certainly a human voice and
that IN ms own masters house. and yet J
knew 10 not. certainly human speech, and
that ia my native land. and yet listen as ]
pleased could not catch one syl2hle. An
old tale started up 100 my mind cf fairy
vile for perhaps only wandering Stranger
that ccmo o. the place of my fathers some
generations back. ana ,taid ihe matter Of a
week. talking often DO tongue that ssuihed
nothing o. the hearers. aud wc-t again os
she hal come, rndor cloud of night, leaving
no, W much as a ramo behind her, a ii;tie
fear had. but more csria lty, and opened
iho bah door and entered
The supper things .'Hl lay us)u the table
fhc shutters were stli closed. although day
reepei ia the divisions; ani the great room
was nghtel only with "a single taperand some
lurchnr rorerhafaiion of The fire Close in
the chimney at two men. The one that was
wrapped in q cloak aud wore boots, knen
az once. il was the bird Of 10 omen back
again OF the other. who was set close % the
rel omhers aud made mp into bundle like
mummy. could bat see that bee was am alien
of dnrker hue than any man Of Europe
very lrailly built with n singular tall fore
bead ard secret cye. Several bundles aud
a small valse were on the G0or ana % judge
10y the smallness Of this luggage, and by the
condition Of the masters boots, grossly
PATCHED by some interruptions country cob
bier, evil had not prospercd
fo rose upon my entrance: our eye,
crossed and know not why 70 should have
been. but nay courage rose like lark on o.
May morning.
"Ham said I. sis this youf-and was
pleased with the unconcern of my own voice
at is even myself worthy Mackcllar,
Gays the master
"This time sou have brought Nlo black dog
visihly upon your back continued
referring 20 Secmlra Dass@ asked the
master "Ie, me present you. llo Is q
nntive gentleman Of India
"aemm said /. 81 ann mo- great lover either
OF you or Your friends SIR Baliy. But viii
H. alittle daylight nand have alook at you.
And 80 saying, | undid the shutters Of the
eastern window.
BY the hght of the morning, / could per
ceivc the man was changed Later, when we
were all together ! was moro struck 20 see
how lightly time had dealt with him; but the
fist glance was otherwise
"You are getting an old man, said l.
A shade came upon his face. IF YOU could
see yourself" aidhe, "you would perhaps not
dwell upon The topic.'
'Hutin / returned. cold ace Is nothing TO
me think have been always old, and
am now, thank God, better known and more
respected II Is not every one that can say
that. Mr Bally The lines in your brow are
coiamitics your life begins 20 close IN upon
Ia Inca prison. Death will soon be rap
ping at the door, and ! see not from what
source you are 20 draw your consolation
Here the master addressed himself TO Sc
cunlra Dass in Hindoosi .fice. from which
gathered q frcelx~t.0nfess. with a HIGH dc
gfef s05iv ire that my remarks annoyed
W. An this while, you may be sure, my
mind had been busy upon other matters oven
while rallied my enemy, and chiefly as C
how should communicate secretly and
quickly with my lord To this, IN the breath
Ing space now given me, | turned all thi
forcesof my mind whom, suddenly shifting my
ewes. was aware OF the man himself standing
ia the doorway, and'to AN appearance quite
COMPOSED He had no sooner met my look.
than ho stepped across the threshold. The
master heard him coming and advanced upon
the other side. about four feet apart, these
brothers came % full pause and stood ex
changing steady looks, and then my lore
smiled. bowed a little forward and turned
hrlskly away
"Mackcllar.n says be- "we must SEQ L
breakfast for these travellers
II was plain the master was a trlhe discon
cci.ed. bat he assumed Che more impudenc'
OF speech nnd manner. "a avn as hungry as
hawk. says he "let 10 be- something good
Henry
My lord turned 10 him with the same har,
smile. lord D,nrislecr,N says be.
"Oh, never IN ;he family" returned The
master.
every one IN this house renders mo my
proper title" SAYS my lord III itplsaso yol
10 make am exception. ] will leave you 20 con
slider what appearance 10 will bear TO strang
err. and whether 10 may not be translated az
an cIect OF impotent jealousy"
could have clappe4 my hands together
with delight. tho more 50 a, my lord loit no
time for any answer, but, bidding me with a
sign 70 follow him, went straight out of the
hall
Come quick, SAYS hc, eve have % SWEEP
vcrmin from the house, And he sped
through the passages with so swift a stel
that could scarce keep up with him. straight
II the door Of John Paul, iao which he open
ca without summons and waisol in. John
was to an appearance sound asleep but my
lord made no pretense of waking him
John Paul" said ho. speaking as quietly
'as ever heard him. "yon served my father
long. OF ! would pack you from the house
bike "a dog n Ia bali an hour. im3 / ind
YOU gone you shall continue % receive your
wage. IN Edinburgh Ii you lingar heroor m
81 Brides tho OH man. oli servant and al
together shall liu1 SOME very astonishing
way to make you smart for your disioyalty
, Up. AID BECOME fne door you let them IN
Oy viii serve for your departure DO not
choose my sou shall sra Nolf face again.
II am reio.ced 90 fad you bear the thing
~ quietly" said |. when we were forth again
" ourselves.
"Ou.e;lyr cries he. and he put nay hand
suddenly against hls beart. which struck upon
Bis BOSOM hike a stdre
Az this revelation uas Oiled with wonder
agd fear There was uo constitution coaid
l,ar pa violent siraia--l', clst Of al. taat
was unhmgei airosiy ani decided 10 nay
mins that SIC mu1 llns tais morsuon-
situation fo an ciii
iii would ue uell iairA. 81 took word
70 my lady sail 4 lniesd, be- should have
gone hi,,seif. bat couniei mot Ia vain on
his Indifference
LAY. says he, 'do viii hurry breakfast
we mesi oh appear az the table even Alex
nilcr. Il must appear we are uaifouble.a'
ran 20 nay iadys room, and, with no
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