Evening star., 1895-08-21

ant sail, had reached New York. With
the information received in Glasgow he
whose name was found on the list of sea-
men. sailing a steamer between New York
and New Orleans. She was then at her
pier on the North river, and, with permis-
sion to interview James Lauder, Andrew
went on board her one very hot afternoon
about o'clock. Jamie was at the hold at
tending to the cargo. and as he lifted him.
self from the STOPPING attitude which his
work demanded he saw Andrew Binnie and
knew him.
Andrew instantly put out his hand
Jamie" he said. Il thought wrong O.
here to say 'Forgie mel"
Il knew you would come to yourself
some day. Andrew. There's my hand!
ChriStina?"
''Weel. but wearing for you I haze
promised to bring you hame W.T. me. Jamie.
You will surely Gomez"
"Ay.. gladly. if it can be managed. I
am fair sick for the soft gray skies and
the keen salt wind O. the North sea. The
last Sabbath I was baking in New Or
leans 1 thought I heard the kirk bells
across the sands and saw Christina STEP
ping down the rocks Wi the Bible in her
hands and her sweet smile making a
hearts but mine happy. and I was sick wi
longing"
They spent the night together and final
ly affairs were so arranged that Jamie
steamer home again. And during the voy-
age the men grew close to each other, and
Andrew told Jamie that he was to be cap
tain of one Of the RedWhite fleet, and
offered him berth in his ship. And thus
all things were settled and talked over
before they landed, and ere they reached
Pittencraigie the men were already broth
erly.
The marriage was not delayed Andrew
gave Christina a silk gown and a hum
dred gold sovereigns, and Janet gave her
daughter piece of land close to her own
cottage, on which Jamie Immediately be-
gan to build And all the village, old and
young. were at the wedding, so that for
two days the feast, the song and :he dance
went gayly on, and during those two days
not a single fishing boat left :he little Lort
of Pittencraigie
The man went off tc sea, and Janet and
Christina had a never-ceasing interest in
the building and plenishing Of the new
house. 1t was not fashionable, nor hardly
permissible, for any one to build a house
on plan grander than the traditional
| fisher cottage, but Christmas, though no
larger than her neighbors, had the modern
| convenience of many little closets and
presses. which Janet filled with homespun
| napery and broadcloths. so that never a
young lass in Pittencraigie began life under
such full and happy circumstances.
1t was. however, far into the fall of the
| year hefore the new fire was lit on the
| new hearth and Christina moved into her
own house. 1t was only divided from her
| mothers by little garden, and the two
women could stand at their doors and talk
to each other. So the pleasant months
went by, with nothing but Andrews and
| Jamie's visits to mark them, until one
cold, frosty morning in December. Janet
was washing her dinner plate and sing
| ing:
| II cast my line in Largo Bay,
And fishes caught nine:
There's three to boil and three to fry,
And three to bait the line,"
when she heard a sharp rap at her door
The rap was not made with the hand
and she opened the door instantly and saw
the master of RraelandS. She perceived
also that he had struck her door with the
| handle of the short whip in his hand, anG
| it offended her.
''Weel, sir; your bidding?" she asked
| dourly.
II came to see about my wife. Where
| is she?"
You ought to ken that better than any
| ither body. 1t is name O. my business"
She has left her home"
She would have good reason, dootless.' >
She had no reason at ALL
| and looked over the tossing black waters.
I wish to go through your house.
| think she is with you.''
| Go through my house? Do you thinl
I'll let man wi whip in his hand &c
| through my house after a poor frightened
| name is Janet Binnie!'
| Il rode here. The whip Is for my
horse. You do not think 1 would use il
on any woman?"
| God kens. I dinna.'
| Tell Sophy to come and speak to me-"
| ''Sophy isna here"
| Il am sure she is.'
| DO you call me lee-ar? Do it agin
| and every fish wife in Pittencraigie will
help me to give you your fairings. TAX