The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-07

and the wauk min, which he SAID nad
been set up by one Spurway, a good
enough man from Yorkshire, but very
new-fang.ed and conceity in his own
opinions.
Then we came to a little thatch house
that had a lamp shining in the window.
"Ah," said Sir James. '1et US light of
here and have a draught for our evening
ordinary. This is James Marr's, very
decent man and keeps good ale"
Yet l wondered that he should go buy
Ing of ale, well nigh within call Of his own
great and well-furnished house. But
could see that the man was III at ease and
like one that strives TO put off an evil day.
Nevertheless we lighted down at the
change house and tied our horses to the
ring of the door post. When we had seat
ed ourselves, Sir James called for ale, ana
was exceedingly merry, but not las l
thought in the wisest way, seeing that
he was so close to his own door, and his
wife certain to hear of 1t on the morning.
Then he cried for the elder maid of the
two that were James Marrs daughters.
and declared that he would find match
for her. swearing that.she was too we'll
looking to be going about breeding quar-
rels and making ill-hiood among the lads.
Whereupon came IN great redbearded
man. full OF pomp and Importance, with
as much shortness OF breath as port OF
presence.
"Ha. Umphray Spurway." cried Sir
James as soon as he saw him, here is
matter for thee. What means II that this
bonny lass, Elspie Mari. goes about at
thy door unwed. and thou, great English
lout. have neither wife to keep thee warm
o. nights, nor wean to heir thy goods and
go clad In cloth OF thy weaving. Go to,
man. See TO IT."
The great red Englshman laughed and
sat down well content. as all men do when
they are tested upon concerning women.
"Ah. Sir James," he said. had I an
estate of farms and mills I had not so
long have eaten the bread of another's
baking. Elspie is a bonny lass. and an hon.
est, but would have never have ought to
say to an ancient graybeard Of an English
man."
Never yet did get the chance to say
yea or nay, Umphray Spurway. But tits
better late than never" said the lass
Elspie speaking from the doorway where
Sir James had stayed her. She was a
brisk lass, with no i'll in her that ever i
saw.
well. listen here, Elspie," cried the
Englishman, dating with her. "tell us all
whether you will have me. or my man
Henry Bowman that Is timber lad and
likely OF his face?"
For a married man or for lad TO
court?" asked the lass. looking from one
to the other.
For & married man, of course" said Sir
James. before the Englishman had time to
speak.
Then I choose Umphray spurway. the
Englishman." said She "Bonny faces
make bare downsttings.'
"A wise lass" said Sir James; I'VE
couldna do better, Umphray."
But even as he spoke l saw his jaw drop
and he stared at the door at which ap-
peared the face of the young man who
had pursued us the day on the muir OF
Lowther. Sir James rose TO his feet and
set his hand TO his sword. The face or the
young man was flushed with wrath or
wine. / know not which.
"Come I'm hither. Janet" he cried TO
some one without: "here is a gallant COM
pany at the drink. Ye viii see the whole
pack together that have disinherited me
the canting priest. the lying Englisher
and the old hound himself. The devil rive
them all! May Their cups choke rhem?
And with these wicked words Philip
Standsfield STROBE upon the stone pave
ment OF the inn. Tie was tall young
man. but with a face surfeited with pas
sion and blotched with evil living. Be-
hind him. with fieering laugh. there en-
tered a young slater, OF woman.
buxom OF feature, indeed. but with no
good or housewifely look in her eyes.
''see, there they stand, Janet" cried he,
land for a groat would send them all 10
he'll. and swing for them in the Grass Mer-
cat
Philip" said Sir James. gripping the
table to steady himself. for all his mirth
had gone from him and left him gray TO
the lips, Phillip. my lad. have come TO
forgive YOU, and TO see gin We VIII lead
a new life Dinna-dInna begin by break
ing my heart. Send away that woman.
that has made-ye live like beast Think
on your wife that greets for you by her
lone"
What more he would have said / know
not but the woman broke out furiousiy
upon him. asking who he was that he
should take her good name. saying that
she was an honest mans wife &aa moch
else.
said We an honest mans honest wife,
said Sir James. And he looked very direct
at her as she spoke.
The woman turned away as II she could
not bear the question and the eyes of all
that were in the house She made as
though she would go 20 the nresids by
which sat James Mars wife with her
daugter Elspie standing beside her. But
they gathered the skirts or their klrties
about them and swept OF into an inner
ROOM So the woman came back sharns-
racetly 10 the side o. her paramount. VINO
stood browbeating Us all, save the Engiish-
man. who slipped contentediy al mis- are
and smiling in way that was vast al
miratton 20 me to behold
II was not. perhaps. the ~isest uhle 70
give a man advice. bat nevertheless De
Gauss I knew not whether. indeed,
should see him again. rose from my
place ard sxhortsd hin 20 repent ana I3s