The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-11-22

"Oh, noble sir, 1 feared for nv
brothers safety, and / ventured
forth to learn if he was slain or
taken prisoner"
Neither, my pretty one. He still
lives to work further mischief
against our cause. Where is your
dwelling4'
In the Cripple gate"
Allow me to conduct you thither.
You are not safe abroad while Nc
Coils Wild highlanders roam the
streets
He put spurs to his horse and the
melted steed soon bore them to her
door Gordon resigned the girl to
her old nurse, who was overjoyed at
beholdlng her again Thus did Mar
joI1e and Gordon first meet.
1t Is easy to forsee what followed.
The white steed of the Gay Gordon
stood otten before the door of Mar
jorie's humble dwelling, and the fair
name OF the maiden received stain
never to be effaced.
The royal army marched on to
fresh victories and Marjorie's dream
Of love Nns rndely dispelled. Her
cheek grew pale, and her eyes We're
dimmed with weeping for her alb
sent cavalier.
One dark and stormy night. while
she sat solitary and sad in her cham
Der, she was suddenly aroused bv
the sound of heavy footsteps and
the rafting of spurs upon the stairs.
With her thoughts upon one only.
she sprang to the door and threw it
open.
.Gordonn she exclaimed joy-
fully, Gordon, is it your"
A man enveloped in cloak en-
tered. He cast aside. the cloak and
disclosed a face of sinister aspect-a
stern, dark face with scowling brows.
1t was her brother.
Randall she cried in alright.
AYE. Randall, minion, and not
your paramour, the Gay Gordon
What mean your do not un-
derstand you," cried Marjorie in
amazement and Indignation
Are you not the leman of George
Gordon of Huntlyfp thundered Ran
dal.
Nor answered Marjorie undaunt-
edly, before heaven-nor'
And as if to corroborate her words
loud peal of thunder broke over
the house, shaking it to its very
foundation.
This show of innocence will not
avail you. Was not the name of
your betrayer upon your lips even as
l entered2 Did you not expect him
here in your chamber at midnightln
No; l did not expect him. He
was in my thoughts, own-he is
never absent from them. l loneed
to behold him, and that longing
brought his name to my lips"
Shallow artificel You are lost to
all shame, | see. Oh, have heard
the whole story, and ground my
teeth IN unavailing rage as did so.
1 have heard how you rode hither in
his arms in the open day. Your
name has become a byword in the
city; gossips pirate of it at every cor
ner. The winds caught it up and
bore it to me in Edinburgh. Sdeathl
the whole garrison rang with it.
Marjorie Sinclair has become the
light % 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 it2n
How could doubt such over
whelming evidenced"
You hold your sisters honor very
lightly, it would seem.n
What wonder, when she set such
little value on it7 Did you not ride
here upon his horse, clasped in his
armsl''
Il did; will not deny it; but he
saved me from insult at the hands of
rude soldier and I dreamed not of
harm. trusted to the soul of honor
that beamed from his eyes, and that
confidence was not misplaced
Enough; further words are idle.
am 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 itl''
He wrapped his cloak about him
and strobe from the chamber. For
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 do7 How warn Gordon of his
dangera Her thoughts soon resolved
themselves into action. Her fair
name was gone-that was evident
then what had she to feara She
would go herself to the camp of the
royalists. She muf1ed 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 a
conveyance. He advised her to wait.
and offered her a shelter in the
guardhouse until the hour of de-
parture. Marjorie thanked him for
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