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swered. Malcolm was totally unconsclou.

| Ing TO spur OF Ben Nevis Cnat reared It's
craggy head almost on a level with the bat
| Elements.
For goat, yes. answered Malcolm dis
dainfully "No human being could scale
yon cliff. Look at the distance; it is twelve
feet from the battlement, with yawning
abyss between. An enemy will never enter
| Inverlochy from that quarter"
"a lover might scale yonder cliff to
speak with his sweetheart" returned AL
aster carelessIy, and he would think
| lightly of the danger for the boon of one
sweet smile"
"And break his neck for his palms." an
swered Malcolm with a laugh Come
the night is nearly spent, and you are well
come to share of soldiers couch"
They left the battlements without fur
Their words and descended to Malcolm's
chamber.
| In the morning early Alaster departed,
for he had no excuse to prolong his stay,
and Malcolm MacPhie drew long breath
of satisfaction when he saw the stalwart
form of the young Highlander disappear
up the glen.
That night when the moon yelled her
silvery face behind the towering head of
old Ben Nevis, Annie of Lochiel wandered
pensively upon the battlements of Inver-
lochy, gazing ever and anon upon the crag-
gy platform that jutted out from the
mountains side.
A tall form emerged from the shadows
and advanced to the edge of the cliff.
''Alaster2" whispered the maid in eau
tious tones, bending over the parapet
81 am not a goat" answered Alaster
with gleesome laugh, "but it is even |,
Alaster, fair Annie"
How brave you areP' cried the maid,
involuntarily "You have undergone this
danger to see me once again?"
You know right we'll what brings me
here Annie, love you Short as our &C.
Quaintance has been, you have enslaved
my heart. have scant time for wooing
My presence here may be discovered at any
moment If you bide in Inverlochy, it will
be to become the wife of Malcolm Mac
Phie. Fly with me to the land of Kintyre
and share chieftain's home"
"Alaster, would willingly fly with thee
to escape the dreaded fate that awaits me
here; but how can | escape2 Malcolm
MacPhie has watched me closely all the
day.
AYE, and he watches thee now" cried
Malcolm, suddenly emerging upon the bat
Element "Eickle jade! didst think to out
wit me?"
Annie uttered faint shrek of despair.
Leap, Annie, leap" cried Alaster, in
sharp, ringing tones. 1.-THE space is mar
row-spring boldly from the parapet-thy
lovers arms await theel'
Scarcely conscious what she did-im-
PEELED by desperation and that instructive
feeling of obedience which true love
prompts-Annie avoided the grasp of the
exasperated Malcolm, ran a few steps upon
the parapet and eaped boldly across the
yawning void. Malcolm paused aghast;
he expected to hear her death shrek and
the dull sound of her form as it struck the
rocks beneath. But he only heard a cry of
joy, and saw Annie twining her arms
around Alaster's neck, while his clasped
her in safety to his breast.
To this day the curious traveller wh
visits the old gray ruins of Inverlochy
shown the spot from which Annie spraIg,
and that part of the battlement still bears
the name of the ''Maidens Leap"
Alaster and Annie disappeared in the
gloom, and Malcolm fastened to alarm the
castle and urge hot pursuit But who
could follow the bold Highlander as he
leaped lightly from crag to crag, bearing
his precious burden in his arms Pursuit
was unavailing; the fugitives could not be
found and Malcolm MacPhie returned
sullenly to InverIochy, swearing a deep
and bloody vengeance.
There was high feasting in the land of
Kintyre, and Castle Mingarry opened it's
hospitable gates, so that all of the Clan
Donald might witness the uuptials of An
Of | oil nd bof
chief
A year had scarcely elapsed when NAL
colin MacPhie urged the Campbells to
undertake an expedition against the Clan
Donald Castle Mingarry was surprised
and burned, but Alaster and his bride es-
capped and fled into Ireland. So ended tie
Raid of Kintyre."
When Montrose raised the royal stand
ard in Scotland for the service of Charles l,
the Marquis of Antrim promised him as
sistance and looked about for leader for
his troops. Alaster presented himself and
claimed the post.
"On what ground do you ask for the
demanded the marquis.
Alaster drew forth his claymore and re-
piled, This, this is the best hand to WELD !
the claymore of any in Scotland"
And which is the next best" asked |
Bears MacAlister, brave Highlander,
who also wished the command.
Faith, thisW replied Alaster, shifting |
the claymore from the right hand to the !
left. The others withdrew their claims, |
and the command was given to Alaster.
And now the work of retribution was
commenced. In the fierce strife that began, |
under the able generalship of James Ora
hame, marquis of Montrose, the first man
slain was Malcolm MaCPhie.
Alaster led the claymores which decided |
the day at Tippermuir. Perth aud A0er-
deem
On Candlemas day, 1915, the royal army, |
by Montrose and Alaster, de- /
scended the defles and ranged themselves /
upon the banks of Lochiel 10 encounter /
the Campbells, who were drawn up under /
the walls of Inverlochy and commanded |
by Sir Donald Campbell of Auchiubr
In the first charge, Alaster, with one /
sweep of his claymore, cut of Sir Donald's |
head. and carried CONSERVATION into the |
ranks of the foe The Campbell's were ut
terly defeated, Inverlochy taken and the /
raid of Kintyre" avenged.-George L. |
Aiken in True Flag.
Remember This When You Call on Zulu.
A Zulu chief, when you enter his hovel,