The sun., 1893-01-22

I had . meal with tho two ladies. all very
good. served In fine old plate and tho wine s1-
cellent for It seems that Mrs. ORilvy was rich.
Our talk. too. was pleasant enough: but as
soon as saw the sun decline sharply and tho
shadows to run out long. rose to take my
leave For my mind was now made up to say
farewell to Alan: and it was needful 1 should
see the trysting wood and reconnoitro 1t by
daylight Catrions came with mo IS far ns to
the garden gate.
1T is long till SEQ you now" she asked.
1T Is beyond my Judging" replied. 1t
will be long. It may be never"
1T may be so." said she. And you are
sorryr"
Ibowed my head. looking upon her.
$50 am /. at all events" said she. II have
seen you but small time. but put you very
high. You are true. you arc brave: in time
think you will be more OF n man yet. will be
proud to hear Of that II you should speed
worse. II It will come to fall as We are afraid
o we'll think you have the ono friend. Long
after you are dead and mo an old wife. will
bs telling the BARNS about David Balfour. and
my tears running. I will be telling how We
parted. and what said to you. and did to you
God 60 with you and guide you. prays your
little friend so said-I will be telling them
and hero is what l did"
She took up my hand and kissed II. This SO
surprised my spirits that cried out like one
hurt. Tho color came strong in her face, and
she looked at mo and nodded.
"Oh. yes. Mr.. David" said she. that Is
what think OF you. The heart goes with the
lips"
I could read in her face high spirit and a
chivalry like brave child's: not anything be-
sides She kissed my hand as she kissed
Prince Charles. with a higher passion than
the common kind OF clay has any sense Of
Nothing before had taught me how deep was
her lover. nor how far l had yet to climb to
mako her think OF me In such character. Yet
l could tell myself had advanced some way.
and that her heart had beat and her blood
flowed at thoughts OF me.
After that honor she had done mo could
offer no more trivial civility. It was even hard
for mo to speak: q certain lifting in her voice
hae knocked directly ut the door OF my own
tears.
II praise God for your kindness. DEAR" said
]. Farewell. my little friend" giving her
that name which she had given to herself:
with which bowed and left her.
My way was down the glen OF the Leith
River. toward StockbridRe and Silvermills- A
path led in the foot OF 1t. the water bickered
and sang in the midst: the sunbeams over
head struck out OF the West among long shad-
ows: and las tho valley turned) made like q
new scene and a new world OF 1t at every cor
ner. With Catriona behind and Alan before
me. was like one lifted up Tho place be-
| sides. and the hour. and the talking OF tho
water. infinitely pleased me; and fingered In
| my steps and looked before and behind me as
went This was the cause. under Provi-
dence. that spied a little In my rear red
head among some bushes.
Anger sprang in my heart and I turned
straight about and walked at stiff pace to
where came from. The path lay close by the
| bushes where had remarked the head. Tho
| cover came to the wayside. and as passed l
| was all strung up to meet and resist an onfall.
No such thing befel went by unmeddled
with: and at that fear increased upon me. 1t
was still day indeed but the place exceeding
| solitary. II my haunters had let slip that fair
| occasion could not but Judge they aimed at
something more than David Balfour. The
| lives OF Alan and James weighed upon my
spirit with tho weight OF two grown bull ocks.
| Catriona was yet in the garden walking By
herself
"Catrlona." said I. you SEQ me back
again."
| with changed face" said she.
| ~ carry two mems lives besides my own,"
said l. 1T would be a sin and a shame not to
walk carefully was doubtful whether did
right to come here. would like it Ill if it was
| by that means We were brought to harm"
| Sc could tell you one that would be liking 1t
less and will like little enough TO hear you
talking at this very same time" she cried.
What have done. at all eventsr"
| "Oh. you. you are not alone" l replied.
But since went OF have been logged
again: and can give you the name of him
that follows me. It is Neil. son OF Duncan.
your man or your fathers"
ITO be sure you are mistaken there" she
said. with white face Neil is In Edinburgh
on errsnds from my father"
1T u what ] fear" said I "ths lsss Of Il But