Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-12-03

ner. The winds caught it up and
bore it to me in Edinburgh. Sdeath
the whole garrison rang with it.
Marjorie Sinclair has become the
light o love of the Gay Gordon, was
the murmur that reached my ears
on every side and drove me frantic
with despair and rage"
"Did you believe itl"
How could / doubt such over
whelming evidenced"
You hold your sisters honor very
lightly, it would SEEM"
What wonder, when she set such
little value on ita Did you not ride
/ here upon his horse, clasped in his
arms2"
Il did; / will not deny it; but he
saved me from insult at the hands of
rude soldier and / dreamed not of
harm. l trusted to the soul of honor
that beamed from his eyes, and that
confidence was not misplaced.
Enough; further words are idle.
lam convinced of your shame, not
withstanding your bold show Of in
nocence. Mark well my words.
Your dishonor shall be avenged ere
two days are gone, Gordon shall die !
| swear itp
He wrapped his cloak about him
and strobe from the chamber For
a few moments his heavy steps were
heard descending the staircase, and
then were lost in the noise of the
elements without.
Marjorie had sunk into chair, be-
wildered and dismayed. What should
she do9 How warn Gordon of his
danger9 Her thoughts soon resolved
themselves into action. Her fair
name was gone-that was evident
then what had she to fear2 She
would go herself to the camp of the
royalists. She muffied herself in her
hood and mantle and fearlessly went
forth into the darkness and the
storm
When she made known her mis-
sion at the gate which opens upon
the bridge crossing the river, she
was informed by the warden, who
was interested by her sad, sweet
face, that detachment with sup
plies was to set forth in the morning
and she could undoubtedly obtain
conveyance. He advised her to wait,
and offered her shelter in the
guardhouse until the hour of de-
parture. Marjorie thanked him for
his kindness and gladly accepted his
offer. In the morning she set for
ward with the detachment.
Great was Gordon's astonishment
when soldier ushered Marjorie into
bis tent. When they were alone to-
gether, she threw herself into his
arms and sobbed as if her heart
would break. When at last she
could sufficiently master her emo
ton, she explained the object Of her
visit.
Dear Marjorie, said Gordon in
much perplexity, you have acted
very rashly in thus coming to me.
Consider how you are compromising
your fair NAME"
1T is already compromised"
what mean you"
'"They call me in Aberdeen the
light O. love of the Gay Gordon"
by heaven they shall call you
something else ere many days are
past. AS for your brothers threats,
l heed them not threatened men
live long. l can easily guard against
his assaults"
DO you think so2" cried the voice
of Randall Sinclair, as he suddenly
peered into the tent. Guard your
self now"
The report of a pistol, mingled
with woman's shrek, rang through
the tent, which was filled with
smoke from the explosion. When
the sulphurous vapor cleared away
Gordon held Marjorie in his arms,
and gazed despairingly upon the
crimson stream that slowly welled
from her fair bosom. The devoted
girl had perceived her lovers peril,
thrown herself before him, and re-
CelVSu Ill HcI OWL DI6dSl U10 OOuuly
bullet intended for him.
A crowd of soldiers thronged into
the aroused by the report of
the pistol, and among them was
Randall Sinclair, pinioned with strong
bonds. He had been captured while
attempting to escape.
"What shall we do with the muir
derer5" asked Captain Airly
Hang him to the nearest tree!"
shouted Laughlan Mclean.
The soldiers were about to put this
short sentence into instant execu-
ton when Marjorie reused herself
with the last effort of her failing
strength.
Save him, Gordon" !" she cried. II
saved your ife-save his 1t is my
dying wish"
His life shall be sacred" an
swered Gordon. But do not speak