The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18
clerk OF an errand. and shut to tho house door

you begin" he cries out II tell you mine mis-
gives me! tell you beforehand. ye're either
Stewart or q stewart sent.yo good name
1t is. and one 1t would Ill become my fathers
son to lightly. But begin to grue at tho
sound OF It,"
MY name ia called Bnlfour." said l. David
palfour of Shaws. As for him that sent mo
will let his token speak," And showed the
silver button.
Put IL IN your pocket. sirl" cries he. "Ye
need name no names. The deevil's buckle. I
ken the button OF him! And dell hae'tl
Where Is he now?'
Itold him knew not where Alan was but
he had some sure place Tor thought he had)
about the north side. where he was to lie until
a ship was foundfor him: and how and where
he had appointed to be spoken with.
Its been always my opinion that would
hang in tow for this family Of mine" he
cried. and, dod! I believe the days come
now! Get q ship for him. Quoth he! And who's
to pay forit3 The mans DAFT"
THAT Ia my part Of the affair. Mr.. Stewart"
said /. Here is a bag of good money. and II
more be wanted more Is to be had whore 1t
came from"
81 needn't ask your politics" said he
"Ye need not" said l. smiling. FOR I'm as
big WhiG as grows.
"stSp a bit stop bit" says Mr.. Stewart
MnQt all tulS n NHie hcu WHY hT6
you here with Alan's buttonp and what kind
OF a blackfoot traffic is this that find ye out
in, AIr. Wing? Hero is a forfeited rebel and
an accused murderer. with two hundred
pounds on his life. and ye ask me to meddle in
his business. and then tell mo ye're Whigl
have no mind Of any such Wings befure.
though I've kent plenty OF them
Hes forfeited rebel. the more's tho pity"
said /. FOR the mans my friend. l can only
wish he had boon better guided. And an &C.
| cused murderer. that he is. too. for his mis-
fortune; but wrongfully accused"
~ hear YOU say So" said Stewart
more than You are to hear mo say 80 be-
| fore long said !. Alan BrecS Is innocent
| and SO is James,"
| "Oh," says he. the two cases hang to-
cether. If Alan is out. James can never be
| in"
Hereupon told him briefly Of my acQuaint-
ance with Alan. OF the accident that brought
| me present Mt the Appin murder. and the
| various passages Of our escape among tho
heather. and my recovery OF my estate. so.
| sir, you have now the whole train OF these
events" went on. and can see for yourself
| how l come to be so much mingled UP with
tho affairs OF your family and friends. which
| (for all OF our sakes) wish had been palmer
| and less bloody. You can see for yourself. too.
that have certain pieces OF business depend
ing which were scarcely fit to lay before a
| lawyer chosen Mt random. No moro remains
| but to ask il you will undertake my service?"
| IL have no great mind to 1t: but coming as
you do with Alan's button. the choice is
scarcely left me-" said he. What are your
instructlonsy" he added. and took up his pen.
"The first point is to smuggle Alan forth OF
this country" said ]. but need not 10 re-
81 nm i'm. rrs,v IN forgot II =" ssid stew.
|
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! n,nr =, Curv won't m IN could y. IN
| .or n,. =, snda conyavanca INT tbot sbouII
| -. M stioL IN Won II w.s two nonnds 0vo
s,;,ii, no md ~ rsansncs fnrthine starIiny"
Ha noted II,
"Th.n /" s,id "thara,e n Mr. uerder,ord
q ,,oonsal nreacber and miss;onarvin Ard.
cow th,t wm,,I like we'll to oat aomo snun
| into tho bands of. and as I dars sayvou kan
| touch with your friends in Amin $50 nsnr hyl
10 iohvou couId doubtless oyertale with IN F.,
| othor"
| "Hov mucb snuff are wa TO saw" bs
! asked.
| Il was thinking OF two rounds" saidI
| "Two." said he
| "Then there's the lass Alison Hastie, in
| Iimekilns." said l. Her that helped Alan
| and NE across the Forth. was thinking If |
| could get her T. good Sunday gown, such as she
could wear with decency in her degree, 1t
| would be an ease to my conscience. for the
mere truth is. we owe her our two lives"
| lam glad to SEQ you are thrifty, Mr.. Bal
four" says he, making his notes.
II would think shame to be otherwise the
first day OF my fortune" said l. And now,
if YOU will compute the outlay and your own
proper charges. would be glad to know il l
could got some spending money back It s not
that grudgo tho whole OF it to get Alan safe
it's not that lack more: but having drawn so
much the one day. think it would have very
i'll appearance II was back again seeking. the
next Only be sure you have enough" add.
ed, for am worry industrious to IN cot with
| You again."
well, and I'm pleased to sec you're eau
tious, too" said tho Writer but think ye
| take a risk to lay so considerable q sum ut my
| discretion"
He said this with plain sneer.
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