New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-26
DEFEATED.

at the little station of A. the Highland Rail
way, she found that the snowstorm which had been
raging all dav had increased in violence; and the
low, sullen, Overcharged sky appeared to threaten
Its continuance. She had drive of six or sever
miles before her ere she reached Glenfoylc House,
The residence Of her friend Lady Nsbet, with whom
she was going to spend a fortnight. She found
closed carriage drawn by pair of handsome grays
standing just outside the station; and she recog
nized Astair Macalpine. Lady Nisbet's coachman,
who was seated on the box with his habitua ar
Of monumental dignity. A porter conveyed her
luggage TO the carriage, and she stood for moment
TO exchange few words with Alistair. After
friendly greeting and inquiries about Lady MIS-
bets health she asked what was the condition
of the roads.
deed and I'll no be sure that we'll win through
There is wreaths and wreaths here and there but
we'll chust trust in Providence. Now. matam. IL
YOU please we'll be going fast as ever we can.
The road was fairly clear in the nelshborhood
of the station, for the wind swept across it and
kept the snow from accommodating to any c0nsld-
cradle extent but they pursued their Journey
the difficulty of progression became aggravatrd
1t was also exceedingly cold. and Evelyn huddled
herself into a corner of the vehicle. tucklng her
mantle more closely round her The dusk deep,
sn0w scurrying past. Once or twice they enconn-
tered wreaths which Were only surmounted WIN
difficulty and with much fiounderlng and plungdng
Of the horses whose painting ana snoring testlncl
their excitement and the violence of Their eNer-
lions. Alistars cultural ordinations and obl1r-
cations in Gaelic also were not reassuring for he
was usually very MISUNDERSTANDING driver, and
rarely compromised his, dignity by intemperate
MHen they started. Thought Evelyn but it
very cold and who knows whether he lad lorti-
fed himself with an occasional cram from some
private receptacle? Then might he not IN tlie
darkness stray from the road. which was possibly
almost obliteratcd by the snow. and preclptatr
shivered, partly with cold and partly with apprr-
tension At times. when one side Of the cafrlaGe
tilted up at an angle perllously near 80 No We
onnosite scat expecting every moment TO lind the
vehicle capsized. When. as she Judged about nan
the Journey had been accomplished, she perce11yed
that the road began 10 descend and the added
gloom appeared to indicate that there We're ilEi
hanks or rocks on either side She peeIea oht,
mass OF gloom. All at once the carriage stopped
abruptly, and Alisars voice could be heard
raised in ssensE a% G@ a., and a sRs Gch fafI
drivers seat and asked what was the matter
at will be a snow wreath-stand still. ye swine
and the beasts is up to their girths' ana trace
Oh what shall we do. Alistar?" cried Evelyn
There's bit hoosie here by the side of the
road-a queer body lives int. no, that wise, I'm
thinking: and if the beasts would stand sun r..
would get down and see II lie would he'p Us H.
inst then a light appeared pickering about. and
Evelyn heard mans voice IN fel'n Sriyer She
Looked ont and saw tall man with stable IAN
tern in ls hand. standing by the side OF the roaa
but the carriage-amps seemed only 70 MAKE me
darkness visible and she could not distinguish ms
features, Finally. he came crunching through the
to the door f Of the ca praae is impossible
no said rJhere is deep wreath IN 'front.' OF tie
cottage ard 1 4as os sSo 0 nnyoS the
bcpses ret on the back of one of them. and try TO
reach Lady Nisbet's. If she has sedge' ~ Is
Just conceivable that it might reach you here put ur
in the mean time would Deg vi YOU W "ooop' NY
hosptality, such as IT Is .. ~ ..ox,o,
I suppose there is no alternative remarked
EVELYN ruefully. sow
So saving. he opened the door, of the ca. carriase
She rose from her seat, and he lowered the s'ep,
On which she stood for moment. surveying WIN
"a y 'b~ewidercd look the wreath in which ne stood
UP. HIl low me- he sad cooly, and before she
oou,d realize the situation she felt herself lifted
bodily by a pair of powerful arms. and carried 70
the door of the cottage. where she wa. een.B IT, IT,
The nnceremonious though friendly act she sup
pressed her annoyance and thanked INN WIN only
a shade of cold irony in her tone .. :, srob
circumstances stand upon stepDng-svpnes. he re-,
marked. answering her unspoSen protest. Ana
now, let me help our Highland irlend. A.. ma
She stood in the doorway and watched the pro
eoed;ngs The horses were detached from tie
carriage and pxtrcated from the snow wreath ::
one of them relieved of part OF its barnes,
rmo was thrown over its lons. and Alstair clam
''. "Mavbs you will be having drop Of wslIey' .
"e The exercise will warm you. my friend was
.ho coal rcnly You will need all your sober
wits to reach LADY Nsbets, and every moment IL
Alistair arunted something in Gaelic, lrcsuma-
hv OF an uncomplimentary character lof thc strali
ger replied sternly in the same languaer Wir'e,
nnon Alistair muttercd deprecatory reply IN a
cnmjcallv discounted tone. and rode on Wlth9ut
further barley. The stranger now returned 10 ~ I
co,taoa 1oor and invited Evelyn 10 enter WIN
an air of deferentia courtesy hugc NewlpG ~.
land dog rose from the freslde as she stepped I'M"
The cottage and advanced to meet her with d;@ni-
fed scrutiny. ,,, a,,o o,o,o;r,ad NAT
ting lite noble head. , -. At, o,oo
The stately animal slowly waved its tan once
- or twice in token Of amty, and then returned u
Caesar evidently approves of you,7 remarked
the stranger with smile but Caesar 'aeSar'
Whereupon the Newfoundland rose again with
q curiousy abashed and conscious look, ana. ad-
vanoing 10 the door, slammed 1t TO with lts pow
The apartment which she entered was toerably
roomy and seemed to be a kind of compromise
between kitchen. and sitting-room Inc moor
ment.like substance. while one or two rugs and and
deerskins supplied the place Of a carpet; ana
TO the S oDa i0GK frame
work Of plain wooden shelves hiled with DOCKS
occupied a corner. A deal table was placed in the
middle Of the floor and the hSa eyan es
was lyinq open upon it. The roof was low. and:
IKE the walls, was whitewashcd. A couple Of
place. in which a peat FIRE was smouderina. with
The pungent odor Of which the atmosphere WAS
impregnated cavalry sabre was suspended over
the bookcase, on the top or winch lay a mute
and a bundle Of music.
Tho stranger drew the armchair nearer to the
fire and invited Evelyn TO seat herself. which she
did after dives7ng herself of her heavy. fur-llned
Had yen not better remove y0dT mai ne sus
She alontly scquesced though ss TWar a s Ie
nonsideredrjh Then she hastily ana almost DEL