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whom came to that part OF my tale. gave the
name OF Mr.. Jameson a Highland chief"
"Mcll, we'll" said tho lawyer whom had

were near an end. he bade me chang my tat
| tors for a suit OF his sons clothes. Then he
'"You win be wondering. no doubt: aboq.
your father and your uncle mel 10 be sure: 1t is
E.i really with embarrassment. the matter
n'"f FraI !. ssi% If cannot g, very woll Join
old. I replied H tho lawyer. and what may nsr.
haps surprise you more, not always ugly un.
he S ed s ns ady s s@ e a IL
mighty certain Of the victory. and when no
found he had deceived himself In. sereamed like
iatthcr. Mr. David. was a kind gentleman; but
no was weak. took all this folly with a long
she refused to be handed hand from
and the ursSot %atP sis 70 that
while was that che ,hs showed both Of them hem
doom snS nS on yoa
iather's part. and from one height to another
Of squallinG sentimentat sssha aes upon
Of bargain. from whose III results You havs
recently been sma,thing The ons mr. man ante took
Just in lts s.h has Sro%ght iorih monstrpa.
lived and died poor folk you were poorly
reared ; and in the meanwhile. what time It
sS sA h H1 h' night ns
cared much about what q time for MIR. Eb.
| enezerr' Those VINO know the story gave MN
Ing one brother disappear. and the other sue
coed in the estate. raised a cry Of murder: 50
Money was all he got by his bargain; we'll. he
came to think the more OF money. He was
Chat he Is old: and the latter end Of ali those
pretty manners and fine feelings you have seen
~" Melt. Sir" said I. and in all this. what's
=" fhe estate is yours hsyond donbt." S.;
your father signed you are the heir OF entail.
But lawsuit is always expensive. and fam
Il any OF your dongs with your friend Mr.:
Thompson were to come out we nigh, iind that
side. II we could only prove II: But 1t may be
very easy W b BARGAIN With your uncle perhaps
even leaving him at Shaws and contenting
yourself in the meanwhile with fair pro-
"'The great affair" Iassked sto bring homo
to him the kidnp1aPEinEE ,,,,or ",r, !, ma.
well. SIR" said I. here Is, my way out Of
Having gained his consent to my plan. I
arranged q meeting of Alan. Mr.. Rankeillor.
% at As Ed Ha on nS Sr Hc hoas ss
Of shaws- The lawyer. his assistant, Torrance.
and crept quietly up and erouehed down be-.
we were in our places. Alan strode to the door
without concealmsnt ami began TO- o, knock:
SrHfs WPs mnSS y an 5as
spoke again It was in mighty changed voice.
as he asked his visitors business: Alan made
famly 6 1u been Ss thpown aer my sh p
and that they were in manner holding mo
Ny uncle cleared HI, throat. I'm no very
the best q il, and I've nae eall to interfere" -
either S ys liked David and would Nay to get
for not wanting him. and would pay for us to
Sass Oily dssa in s his ne rse sHa that
Wdld u snt q Se R Fla Sr o1 EEcp
Well; WELL" snid Alan: and now about tho
upon Upon it, would rst have s to ken some small
matters. | would have to ken. for instance.
eos ~ tns . s S
What for!"
LEE ss se bask s@V er Han my uncle
"He was never kidnapped"
said hn sn vet Of Of ~s se Of
Hosshsan DO %. Xe ms@ns cried Ebenczor: did
would ken 2" cried Alan llose i on" and Si'f
must plainly say ye drove n fools bargain
in 9n W H %a fSt Sat iRas
AZ xss AZ sI bn Psnt in hand
HAS he tauld yo asked my uncle
"Weel." said my uncle dinna care what
he said. he Iced. and the solemn Gods truth
THIS that gave hin twenty pound But
whilE would be as muckls mar. but no from
al. TPq 3Es That will Dc
t sHsgna nn4 ba .9sn % sasa he evy
r Ana; It's 4 Draw NIGHT. Mr.. Daliour." added
nor white. but Just sat whore he was on the
top doorstep and stared upon US like man
=" Come: come. Mr.: Ebenezer." said the
promise you we shall make easy terms" ~ Then
tu1ninE to me and taking me by the hand.
fnod Witch bosyo to joy
u The i' lawyer and my uncle passed into the
| next chamber to consult. They come to a
our hands, to the agreement In a formal man.
and lands and bG o., himself to satisfy Ran;
So the begGnr in the ballad had come homo
and who lay down that night on tho kitchen
chests was man OF means and had II name
In the country.
The next morning Mr.. Rankeillor wrote ma
two letters. making his comments on them as
he wrote.
This" says he. "is to my bankers. tho
, British Linen Company, placing u credit to
Of your money; but in the aiiair Of q friend
like Mr. Thomson would be. even prodigaL
Then for his kinsman. there Is no better way
than that you should seek the Advocate. tell
him your tale; and 2lfe f testimony: Now that
msnded, give you here letter to a ma m esn k q
Of your own. tho learned Mr. Balfour Of Plrig.
1t Will look better that you should be pre-
Laird Of Pilrig Is much looked up to in tho
faculty, aud stands with Lord Advocate
Thereupon no took his farewell, and set out
with Torrance for tho ferry. while Alan and
turned our faces for the city OF EdiuburGh.
We talked Of what should he done and it was
resolved that Alan should keep to the country.
! bidinG now here. now there. but coming once