The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19

trial from wnicn the man was recently es'
caucd. Altogether | went upon tho errend
with reluctance. and from the little j saw
II tho captain returned from IL with sorrow
found lin In a foul smelling chamber, sit
,iog bv a cuttering candle and an empty
bottle. he had the remains Of a military car
riage. or rather perhaps II was an affecta'
ton. for his manners we're low.
"Tcll my lord. with my service, that VIII
wait upon bis lordship in the inside Of bali
On hour says he. when he had read the note,
end then bad the servility, pointing to his
empty botys. 10 propose that l should puy
him liquor.
Although returned with my best speed,
the captain followed close upon my heels, and
be staid late into the night. Tlr cock was
growing n second time when saw from my
chamber window my lord lighting him to the
cate. both men very much affected with their
rotations and sometimes leaning one upon
tho other 10 confabulate. Yet the next morn
ing my lord was abroad again early with
hundred pounds Of money in his pocket !
never supposed that he returned with 10; and
vet was quite sure il did not find It's way TO
the master, for fingered all morning within
view OF the booth. That was the last time
my Lord Durrisdcer passed his own inclosure
till we left New York; be walked In his barn
or sat and talked with his family, all much as
usual: but the town saw nothing OF him, ana
hisdaily visits % the master seemed forgotten.
Nor yet did Harris reappear; or not until the
end.
| was now much oppressed with n sense OF
the mysteries in which we had begun 10
move. IL was plain. II only from his change
Of habitude, my lord had something on his
mind Of n grave nature; but what it was,
whence it sprung, or why be should now keep
the house and gar-en, could make no guess
nj. II was clear, even 10 probation, tho
pamphlets had some share in this revolution;
read all could find, and they were all ex-
tremelv insignificant and Of the usual kind
Of party scurrility; even 10 a high politician,
could spy out no particular matter OF OF
tense. and my lord was a man rather indif-
ferent on public questions. The truth Is, the
pamphlet which was the spring OF this affair,
lay all the time ON my lords bosom.
There it was that | found il at last, after
he was dead, in the midst Of the north viii
derness. In such place, in such dismal cir
cumstances. was 70 read for the first time
these Idle. lying words e Wing pamphleteer
declaiming against indulgency 10 Jacobites;
Another notorious rebel, the M Of
Be. is 10 have his title restored, the pas
s,re ran. "This business has been long In
hand. since he rendered some very disgrace
ful services in Scotland and France. His
brother. Id Dr., is known TO be no
better than himself in inclination; and the
.upposed heir, who is now 10 be set aside, was
bred ND i'm the most detestable principles
I'm the old phrase il is six Of the one and half
a dozen Of the other but the favor Of such a
reposition is too extreme % be passed over"
A man in his right wits could not have
cared two straws for a tale so manifestly
false: that government should ever entertais
the notion was inconceivable to any reason
ing creature unless possibly the fool that
nenned To- and my lord, though never bril-
liant. WIS ever remarkable for sense. That
he should credit such a rodomontade, and
carry the pamphlet on his bosom and the
words IN bis heart, is the clear proof OF the
mans lunacy Doubtless tho mere mention
Of Mr.. Alexander, and the threat directly
held out against tho child's succession, pre-
sipitated that which had so long impended.
Or else NV master had been truly mad for
long time. and we were too duh or too much
used 10 him. and did not perceive the extent
Of his inhrmity.
About a week after tho day Of the pam
nhlets / was late upon the harbor side, and
took a turn toward the masters, as often
did, The door opened, n food Of light came
r,..t, ,,r,o,, fLo road and | baheld q man tax
ing bis departure with friendly situations
can not say how singularly was shaken to
recognize the adventurer Harris. | could
not but conclude il was the hand Of my lord
hat had brought him there; and prolonged
nv walk in very serious and apprehensive
thought Il was late when | came home, and
there was my lord making up his portman
teau for a voyage.
"Why do you come so later he cried
we leave tomorrow for Albany, You and J
together, and it is high time you were about
your preparations"
"For Albany, my lordp cried "And
for what earthly purposef
"Chango Of scene," said he.
And my lady, who appeessd TO have been
weeping, gave me the signal 10 obey without
more parley. She told me a little later when
we found occasion TO exchange some words
that he had suddenly announced his inten
ton after a visit from Capt Harris, and her
best endeavors, whethS to dissuade him from
the Journey or TO elicit some explanation Of
It's purpose, had alike proved unavailing.
CHAPTER XIII.
rom DrnpfeDFFR's CONDUCT IN Albany.