The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18

up in it," cries Stewart. But what said
you?"
l told him what had passed between
Kankelilar and myself before the house OF
Shaws
We'll. and so we will hangl' said he.
Yen hang beside James Stewart. There S
your fortune told
Il hope better of it yet than that said
l.; but | could never deny there was a
risk"
Risk ~ says he, and then sat silent
again. II ought to thank you for your
stanchness to my friends, to whom you
show very good spirit" ne says, 'if You
have the strength to stand by it. But
warn you that You are wading deep. L
wouldn't put myself in your place tme
that Stewart born) for all the Stewarts
that ever there were since Noah. Risk
ay, take over-many; but to be tried i'll
court before Campbell jury and a Camp
bell Judge, and that in Campbell country
and upon Campbell quarrel-think what
you Ike of me. Baifour. it's beyond me-"
Its differen. way of thinking, | sup
pose. said /. II was brought up TO this
one by my father before me-"
GLORY TO his bones! He has left de-
cent son to his name" says he. Yet L
would not have you Judge me oversoreiy.
My case is dooms hard. See. sir; we tell
me we're Wing. | wonder what | am
No Wing, TO be sure; | could nae be Just
that: But-laigh in your ear. mani IN
maybe no very keen on the other side"
rs that a fact?' cried |. .It's what l
would think of a man of your intelli-
gence."
hut! none of your whinywhas!" cried
ne. There's intelligence upon both sides.
But for my private part l have no par
tleular desire to harm King George; and
as for King James, God bless him! He
does very well for me across the water.
I'm LAWYER. We see; fond of my books
and my bottle, good plea, well-drawn
deed, crack in the parliament house
with other lawyer bodies, and perhaps q
turn at the golf on Saturday at cen.
Where do We come in with your Hieland
plaids and claymores?"
well" said |. ''it's a fact we have little
OF the wild Highandman.
Little" quoth he. Nothing, man
And vet I'm Hieland born. and when the
clan pipes who but me has to dance? The
clan and the name, that goes by all. It's
just what you said yourself; my father
learned it to me, and bony trade have
of it. Treason and traitors, and the SNUG
Cling of them out and in; and the French.
recruiting, weary fall it and the SNUG
Cling through the recruits and their pleas
"a sorrow of their pleas! Here have L
pccIi moving one NOUuS -AidSiici, HI y
cousin; claimed the estate under the mar
riage contract--a forfeited estate! told
them it was nonsense; muckle they cared
And there was cowking behind a yadvo-
cate that liked the business as little as my
SELF for it was fair ruin to the pair OF us
a black mark, disaffected, branded on our
hurdles like folks names upon their kye
And what can | do? I'm Stewart, We
see, end must fend for my clan and family.
Tt,aV, <Iav, tnr9a yh0r va
one of our Stewart lads carried to the
castle. What for? / ken fine; act of 1886 :
recruiting for King Lewie. And you'll
see. he'll whistle me in to be his lawyer,
and there'll be another black mark on my
character! tell you fair :sif 1 but Kent
the held of Hebrew word from the
hurdles of it. De damned but would fling
the whole thing up and turn minister"
ITS rather bard position" said |.
''Dooms hardo' cries he. And that's
what makes me think so much of ye--you
that's no Stewart-to stick your head so
deep in Stewart business. And for what
do not know-unless it was the sense of
duty"
81 hope it will be that" said I.
"Well," said he, "it's a grand quality.
But here is my clerk back; and by your
leave, We'll pick a bit of dinner. all the
three of us. When that's done I'll give
y
be very fain to have you for ledger. And
I'll fill your pockets to We forbye, out of
your ain bag. For this business I'll not be
near as dear as We suppose-not even the
ship part of it."
made him sign that his clerk was
within hearing.
"Hoot, We need nae mind for Robbie, {"
cries he. "a Stewart. too, puir deevil !
and has smuggled out more French re-
cruits and trafficking papists than what he
has hair upon his face. Why, it's Robin
that manages that branch of my affairs
Who will we have now, Rob, for across the
water?"
''There'll be Andie SungaI in the Thrs-
tie" replied Rob. II saw Hoseason the
other dav, but seems he's wanting the
ship. Then there'l be Tam Stobo: hut
Pm none so sure of Tam. I've seen him
colloguing with some gey queer acquain-
tances, and if it was anybody important
would give Tam the go-by''
. "The heads worth $500. Robin" said
Stewart.
"Gosh, that'll no be Alan Breck?" cried
the clerk.
'Just Alan" said his master.
"Weary winds! that's SPURIOUS" cried
Robin. "I,iI try Andie, then; Ande III
be the best"
1T seems it's quite a big business" OBJ
served
Mr.. Balfour, there's no end to it.. said
Stewart.
"There was name your clerk men
toned" | went on: "Hoseason That
must he my man, | think: Hoseason. of
the brig Covenant. Would you set your
trust on him? ''
ale didnae behave very we'll to you and
Alan" said Mr.. Stewart: ''but my mind
of the man in general Is rather otherwise
If he had taken Alan on board his ship on
AN agreement, it's my notion he would
have proved just dealer. How say We.
Rob-
mo more honest skipper in the trade
than Eli" said the clerk. 81 would
lippen to Ellis word-ay, If 1t was the
Chevalier. or Appin himself" he added
"And it was him that brought the doc
tor. wasnae't?" asked the master.
HE was the very man." said the clerk.
"And think he took the doctor back ?"
says Stewart.
"Ay, with his sporran fulfil" cried
Robin. "And Eli kent of that"
We'll. it seems it's hard 10 ken folks
rightly" said |.
THAT was just what l forgot when ye
came in, Mr.. Balfour." SAYS the Writer.
TO be ContjaHed.)
II you wish Il fine head Of hair OF natural
hue. use Halls iiatr Remover.