The morning call., 1892-05-20
SLAIN MANS LEE.
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mother that lie desires, returned OgilYie,
but the broad lands and title that hand be-
slows. We have indeed fallen urOn sad
times when such as he dare to hope for such
alliances Many a brave man and noble
have already fallen beneath the ak, whilst
their estates have been bestowed upon these
needy adyenturers He offered you some
Ipducement 10 become his wife-did he not,
nv sister?-and l can almost guess what 1t
was
"'He dd-the condition was a precious
one-your liberty, if 1 consented
"'Neverv said 0givie, emDhatlcally;
never would l accept my liberty at such
price
81 care not-I would wed fend. II
that would save youv cried Flora, with
energy. Mother, he is your youngest born
you will not see him die-urge him to
eonsentp
"'Flora, YOU are mad to think Of such nm
act replied the Countess, coldly. Death Is
but an instaars pang-disgrace. eternal
The escuicheon Of the OgiVies has never
been stained by a mesalllance. Think OF 1t
no more
"FlOTA burst into tears and ieil upon her
brothers neck.
"'OhP she cried, reprOachfully, I can
save you and you Will not let me-
"'There may be another method OF
escape said the Countess, musIngly. You
NAV risk death for him, but not disgrace
A plan has this instant suggested itself TO
me. You are nearly OF the same height
the color of your hair and eyes th6 same;
why not change clothes with him? lie
could leave the dungeon win Inc undis-
covered
"'And leave my sister here to suffer in
dignity at the hands OF my captOrs?- p
nevrrp cried Ogilvie, passOnately.
Tut, boy returned the Countess, i'm
passively, they will offer her no indignity-
they can but keep her a prisoner a short
time and then release her.
"'Consent dear Lionel, exclaimed Flora
eagerly. i care not What becomes Of me, so
that you escape"
"Ogilyie required but little urging; the
hope of life sprang up in his heart once
more the plan seemed, indeed, feasible and
easy Of accomplishment, and there was re-
ally no apprehension to be entertained for
Flora tho Covenanters with ali their fall
ings were at least men, and would not NAL
treat a woman.
THE change OF garments was quickly
effected. Osilyie looked feminine enough
10 deceive any but the most curious eye.
He was but eighteen, and the down scarce
lv vet shaded his upper lip. Flora hid her
sunny curis under his broad leaf hat, and
walked the dungeon floor with a reckless
sir and laughing joyOusly at the metam0T-
phOsis
'Ogilyle held her to his heart in last
together forget the peril of their position;
sud then the mother and son hurried from
the dungeon.
They passed the turnkey unquestioned-
passed through the outer gate and stool in
the outer air.
"'Now, mother, whispered Ogilvie, speed
90 your iOdglngs, and remain 10 watch over
FlOTa's safety. l know a friend, who re-
sides near at hand. who will furnish me
with disguise and the means OF fight
lao 4 HEaH
Countess, as she proceeded on her way.
"OgIlYie turned into the next street.
There were faithful adheTents Of the King
lying peTdu in the town, with the hope OF
saving him. He had been in cOmmunica-
ti0n with them, an1 knew their hiding
place.
IAN officer came raeliDg along the street
and stumbled against him. Tie moon was
shining brightly and the recognition was
mutual.
Colonel Roche-by ali the fendsP NUT
tered Qgiivie, between his set teeth, and his
hand felt instinctvey for his sword hilt;
but his faithful sword was not by his side.
Lady Leithintie,' stammered Roche,
who was in a state Of semi-intOxication;
and he leered at the supposed maiden, with
what he intended TO be a lOYeiOrn express
sion. Lady Leithintie alone in the streets
at midnight Allow me to escort you
home
''Ogilvle was bewildered, and knew not
what TO do. At one moment be thought Of
gathering up the folds of his sisters dam
ask robe and fleeing for his life; but the
next he knew how vain it would be for him
TO attempt to escape, incumbered by his
WOman's attire.
"Lady Leithintie,' said Roche proceed
Ing alter this slight pause, 1 understand
your presence here; you have just bid a last
farewell TO your bT0theT-p0Or DEVIL but it
is not yet toe late to save him. Here we
are at the door Of my quarters; consent TO
my proposition and / will step within, sign
a safe-cOnduct tor your brother that will
pass him beyond our lines, and then you
shall go with me to the prison and see him
set at liberty. After that we Will wake up
the chaplain of the regiment and have
everything settled before cOckcrow, Do
you cOnsent?"
"I d. answered Ogilvie. who had rap
Idly devised a scheme TO escape from this
Say you so, my beauty !? cried Roche.
almost sObered By this acquiesence and the
prospect of his approaching happiness.
Then follow me-
"He raped with the butt of his pistol at
q low p0Stern, which, after some delay. was
opened by q slatternly old woman holding a
Aaring candle sputteriDg in q heavy iron
caDdlesick ia her hand.
''She was evidently accustomed to this
nocturnal summons, for she made no remark
not even casting second look at the dis
gnlsed OgllYle-which that young gentleman
considered rather damaging proof of the
eolonePs morality.
Leave the door open and go to bed,
said Roche, taking the candle from her.
The crOne he5bled away without utter
Ing word. Roche led the way up a spiral
staircase and ushered Ogilvie into his
apartment He placed the candle upon the
table and laid his pistol beside it. Then he
placed a chair with much gallantry. for the
supposed Lady Leithintie.
"Ogilvie trembled. The colonel was
growing alarmingiy sober. he was one of
your sturdy veterans whose tempered
brain, from long habit, easily dspelled the
tunes OF wine when action and thought
were necessary. Ogilvie scanned his per-
son euriously. A steel euirass covered his
broad chest, heavy sword hung by his
side, and the mate TO the pistol that lay
upon the table was in his belt. What chance
would he, a sirpling, have in an encounter
with such a man?
II am not much Of clerk said the
colonel, as he spread out scrap of parch-
ment and dipped gOOsequill in an old ink
horn, but think l can manage this affair
for you
'He scrawled and scratched at the
parchment for awhile, and then handed it
70 OglYie, who grasped 1t eagerly. One
glance at II convinced him that il would be
OF Infinite service TO him should he encoun-
ter any troops of the Covenant in his fight.
NOW one Kiss to seal the bargain, said
Roche, rising.
'Ogivie rose at the same moment and
gTaSping the pistol that lay upon the table
by the muzzle, dealt Roche terrific blow
upon his bare forehead. Any ordinary man
would have been killed outright bv sueh n
blow, but Roche. whose skull was like that
oI an OK, was only stunned and stretched
senseleSS upon the floor.
OgllYle did not stop to examine his con-
" n II