The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-19
DAVID BALFOUR.
~ xosERr LOUIS STEVENSON.
Part II.
Copyright. 1899. BY Robert Louis Stevenson. ]

CHAPTER Xvu.-{CoscLuDED.)
The advocate was at the castle dining
with his grace. BY the hand Of one Of
Colstoun's servants / sent him . billet
asking for an interview, and received .
summons to meet him at once in private
house OF the town. Here / found HIM
alone in . chamber; from his face there
was nothing TO Be cleaned; vet l was not
90 unobservant but what l spied some
halberts in the hall, and not 90 stupid but
what could gather he was prepared to
arrest me there and then should it appear
advisable.
$50. Mr. David. this il you" said he.
where fear am not overly welcome,
my lord, said l. "And would like be-
fore 60 further to express my sense of
your lordship's continued good Offices,
even should they now cease"
II have heard Of your gratitude before. "
he replied, dryly. land think this can
scarce be the matter You called me from
my wine 20 listen to. would remember,
also, that you still stand on . very Doggy
foundation"
''Not now, my lord, think, said I !;
land If your lordship viii but glance an
eye along this, you will perhaps think -
do"
He read it sedulously through, frowning
heavily; then turned back to ono part
and another, which he seemed to weigh
and compare the effect Of. His face . lit
tie lightened.
"This is not so bad but what it might b.
worse" said he, though am still likely to
pay dear for my acquaintance with Mr..
David Balfour."
"Rath er for your indulgence to that un-
lucky young man, my lord" said /.
He still skinned the paper, and all the
while his spirits seemed to mend.
"And to whom am indebted for this 2"
he asked presently. ''Other counsels must
have been discussed, think. Who was it
prepared this private method? Was it
Milier2"
my lord, it was myself. said /. ',rhese
gentlemen have shown me no such con-
sideration as that l should deny myself
any credit can fairly claim, or spare them
any responsibility they should properly
bear. And the mere truth is that they
were all in favor of process which should
have remarkable consequences in the
parliament house, and prove for them lin
one of their own expressions) a dripping
roast. Before l interviewed, think they
were on the point of sharing out the diff
ferent law appointments. Our friend, Mr..
Symon, was to be taken in upon some
composition"
Prestongrange smiled. These are our
friends" said he. "And what were your
reasons for dissenting, Mr.. David?"
told them without concealment, ex-
pressing. however, with more force and
volume those which regarded Preston
grange himself.
"You do me no more than justice" said
ne. II have fought As hard in your inter-
est as you have fought against mine. And
how came you here today z" he asked. AS
the case drew out began to grow uneasy
that had clipped the period so fine. and
] was even expecting you tomorrow. But
today never dreamed Of it.
l was not, of course, going to betray
Andie.
az suspect there il some very weary cat
tie by the road" said ].
''If had known you were such moss
trooper you should have tasted longer of
the Bass, says he.
Speaking of which, my lord, / return
closure in the counterfeit hand.
There was tho cover also with tho
seal" said he.
II have il not" said I. 'It bore naught
but the address, and could not compro-
mise cat. The second enclosure have.
and with your permission desire to keep
it."
thought he WINGED little. but he said
nothing to the point. Tomorrow" he
resumed, "our business here - to be fin
ished, and l proceed by Giasgow. would
be very glad to have you OF my party, Mr..
David"
my lord" began.
81 do not deny that it will be Of service
to me-" he interrupted II desire even
that, when We shall come to Edinburgh,
you should alight at my house. lou have
very warns friends IN the Miss Grants,
who will be overjoyed to have you to them
selves" (All through my acquaintance
with the man. this picture that l was in
high favor with his daughters was labori-
ously maintained). eff you think
have been of use to you. you can thus
easily repay me, and. so far from losing,
may reap some advantage by the way. 1t
is not every strange young man who is
presented in society by the kings advo-
cate"
This is in the nature Of countercheck
to the memorial ?" said |.
lyon are cunning. Mr.. David. said he,
land you do not wholly guess wrong; the
fact will be of use to me in my defense.
Perhaps, however, you underrate my
friendly sentiments, which are perfectly
genuine. | have respect for you. MIR.
David. mingled with awe" says he. smil-
ing.
II arr more than willing. l am earnestly
desirous 10 meet your wishes. said |. lit
il my design TO be called to the bar