The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-12

but there is only one thing certain, that
my purse Was gone.
''You will have thought of something
good" said she, observing me to pause.
At the pinch We were in my mind BE-
came suddenly clear as = perspective glass
and saw there was no choice of methods.
had not one dot of coin, but in my
pocketbook had still my letter on the
Leydeu merchant; and there was now but
the one way to get to Leyden. and that was
to walk ON our two feet.
"Catriona," said I, II know you're brave
and believe you're strong. do you think
you could walk thirty miles ON . plain
road?" We found 1t. believe, scarce the
two-thirds Of that, but such was my notion
Of the distance.
"Dsvid, )" she said. ''if you viii just keep
near s win 60 snywhs.s and d do anything
Do not be leaving me in this horrible
country by myself and will do all else"
Ian you start now and mach Ill
nightf" said 1.
II will do all that you can ask Of me-"
she said, land never ask you why. have
been bad. ungrateful girl to you: and do
what You please with me now! And I
think Miss Barbara Grant is the best lady
in the world" she added, land I do not
events"
This was Greek and Hebrew to me; but
I had other matters to consider. and tho
first Of these was to get clear Of that city
problem, and it may have been / or at
night ere We had solved it. Once beyond
the houses there was neither moon nor
stars to guide us; only the wilderness Of
the way In the midst and . blackness Of
an alley on both hands. The walking was
BY PLAIN black frost that fell suddenly in
the small hours and turned that highway
into one long slide.
well, Catriona," said I, 'here We are
like the kings sons and the old wives
daugters in your daft-like Highland tales.
Soon we'll be going over the seven Bens,
the seven glens. and the seven mountain
moors," which was q common byword or
overcome in these tales of hers that had
stuck in my memory.
"Ah." says she" but there are no glens
or mountains! though will never be de-
nying but what the trees and some of the
plain places hereabouts are very pretty.
But our country is the best yet"
II wish We could say as much for our
own folk" says I, recalling Sprott and
Sang, and perhaps James More himself.
II will never complain of the country Of
my friend, said she, and spoke it out with
an accent so particular that seemed to
see the look upon her face.
1 caught in my breath sharp. and came
near falling flor my pains) on tho black
ice.
IL do not know what you think, Catri-
ona." said l. when / was little recovered.
''but this has been the best day veil I
think shame to say it. when you have met
IN with such misfortunes and disfavors:
but for me it has been the best day yet"
at was good day when you showed
me so much love-" said she.
And yet l think shame to be happv
too. went on. "and you here on the road
in the black night"
Where In tho great world would l be
safest where am with you"
- am quite forgiven. then 2" asked.
"Will you not forgive mo that time 50
much as not to take it in your mouth
again ?" she cried. There il nothing in
this heart to you but thanks. But will
suddenncss, 'and I'll never forgive that
girl"
rs this Miss Grant again9" said I.
~ on said yourself she was the best lady
In the world"
$50 she will be. indeed" says Catriona.
but will never forgive her. for all that.
will never, never forgive her, and let me
hear tell Of 'ner never more"
WELL" said I, this beats all that ever
came to my knowledge, and wonder that
you can indulge yourself in such bairnly
whims. Here was young lady that was
the best friend In the world TO the both of
Us. that learned rs TO dress ourselves, and
IN great manner how to behave, as any
one can see that knew rs both before and
after"
But Cstriona stopped square in the
midst OF the highway.
1T is this way Of it," said she. Either
you will go on to speak of her. and will
go back to your town. and let come Of 1t
what God pleases? Or else you Will do me
shat politeness to talk Of other things"
was the most nonplussed person in
rms world b. l bethought me that she
depended ..ocether on my help, that she
was OF the fra.l sex and not 80 much be-
yond . child, and il was for me to be wise
for the pair of US.
MY dear girl" said /. al can make
0sithsr hesd nor tail Of this; but God for.