The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-05

CT Allan's mother rs the melancholy pro-
cession neaved the house, il IS useless Co
dwell upon.
But no sooner had the young chlcf been
laid on his bed. than Talbot himself enc
tered the room, and for moment bent
over the PROSTATE form.
what wretch" he said looking round.
has done this foul and das-ardly deed?'
Men" he added. rs no one replied, "is
there no clue. no motivee
Il was the piper himself who replied.
he had been q soldier, and had seen much
service both ID the Crimea ana India His
English. therefore. was fairly good.
"Ah. sir" DE replied eve may seek IN
vain for the hand that laid our poor young
laird low. even at the bottom Of deep
Loeb CORN, where it may lie among the
snags tu pixies eat ali but the bones. but
the motive is not far 20 seek"
What think you. then. Morrison
"Our poor young laird would soon have
been owner, sir. Of all the fair lands, ana
OF the Castle OF Dunalau. IT'S his ene-
mics on the other side that have hired
an assassin 10 Stay him.
Hoping against hope. Talbot turned
once more towards the bed. lie laid his
finger on the pulse lie placed hand on
Auan's heart.
quick he cried now quick, bring
me looking glass.
The glass was brought. and held 10 the
lips Of the apparently dead man. 1t be-
came family believed with moisture
Talbot felt wild with excitement now.
Clear the room, my good Morrison"
he cried. Tell some one TO saddle the
feetest horse ] shall ride TO the neigh
boring village. Now, Morrison, open wide
that window. can my daughter and
summon also the good old house dame.
Kate"
Morrison was used to obey. and quickly
did everything required of him.
oh, Ethie, dear. there vel is hope"
cried her father, as. still IN tears, she en-
tered the room. "All depends on your
care. You may tell poor Mrs O'Deli
there still is life and therefore hope; but
YOU must be the calm. quiet nurse. Ali
Kate, you there? Get a jar Of hot water
al once to place at the young lairds feet,
and bring the brandy. See, Elite. I have
lowered the pillow 10 assist the hearts
action. / have bound up the wound iu
the chest. Keep the head just go Look
there is already a slight flush on the pale
cheeks. Thanks, Katie. only tiny
drop Of brandy, Eth. as / give now-yes.
IL is swallowed-every half-hOur 1 dread
reaction. Light a hre, but keep the win
COW wide open.
In less than an hour after Talbot had
ridden away he had returned with DR.
McGregor. Everything that had been adj
vised by Talbot had been faithfully per-
formed by Etheldene and the old house
keeper, Kate, both Of whom received a
word of praise from the doctor as he turn
ed away from the bed.
Hope? Yes" he said. Kate, tonight
you VIII make me a shake down on the
couch here. ! shall not leave my pa
tient till morning. II viii be days ere he
is out Of danger for the bullet has gone
right through the lungs, in close proN-
nifty to the heart, and" here he held out
his hand, there II is"
why, sir" said Talbot. "how did you
Il had but to scarify the skin near the
spine and it dropped int, my hand"
All that evening and all throughout the
moonlit night that followed, the lads OF
the Glen dra gged the deep lake for the
body of the would-be murderer. Had they
secured the woods with blood hounds
they would have had more chance Of
finding him.
Minton was an expert swimmer, and
though almost exhausted he easily man
aged to make for the shore and hide IN
the woods. His false beard had dropped
off during the struggle, and was found by
the searchers. clearly indicating the tact
that the sheep farmer and the villain
wore one and the same person.
Lurking within the deepest spruce shad-
ows Minton had heard the wall of the
bagpipes, as the lads of the glen bore the
young laird home. They had passed quite
close to him, so that he could easily see
the awful shape beneath the plaid.
Il guess Pve wiped him out pretty COM
pletely, anyhow" said Minton TO himself,
land now I'd better toddle"
For miles and miles the pine woods
stretched eastwards, and Mnton never
left their friendly shadows until he final
~ emerged upon a broad moorland as
desolate and lonesome As a prairie lie
kept on over Il for fully five miles, walk
ing slowly, that the sun might dry his
clothes.
a shepherds house hove in sight now
but he avoided it. seeking shelter once
more In the woods till night fell and the
moon rose high and bright above the
mountains.
Although hungry enough now, he did
not dare 10 seek for food, but went on and
on in the same direction, certain in his
own mind that he should soon strike the
railway line. Nor was he disappointed. He
pulled a turnip from a farmers field, and
ate it ravenously, then marched on up the
line.
A station at last and train would soon
be due for the south. Yes. the man told
him it stopped al Perth, and there the pas
sengers could breakfast.
We leave him there, hurrying back TO the
great world OF London. while We return
TO the glen.
kindly Old big McGregor." as he was
called in the glen, and who was said TO be
a lineal descendant of the famous Rob
Roy, the Highland outlaw, never left his
patient al night for a whole week. while
Etheldene nursed him by day as only an
American girl of culture could have. At
the end of this time Allan was pronounced
out of danger
THAT is" added the good doctor, The
viii not be in further danger, IL this yOung
lady is allowed TO continue TO be my first
lieutenant"
Etheldene had donned a nurses white
apron, and, as Allan's eyes used to follow
her fondly round the room, or were fixed
upon her as she sat on mis- bedside reading
aloud the poems of Walter Scott, ne could
not help thinking that this girl was an
angel sent from heaven TO nurse him back
to life.
Weeks and weeks passed, and by-and-
bye Allan was able a last to lie on the
sofa by the open window, though care
fully covered with rugs.
'Oh, Etheldene," he said, one day, while
reclining here and watching the sun get
ting in a dreamy haze behind the rugged
hills. "Oh, Etheldene, fear l shall soon be
Well"
you fear. Allan?"
Yes, dear nursie. I would willingly be
shot again to spend tive such happy weeks
as I have spent here with you"
Efleldeue nut her fingers to his Inns