The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28
XVII


Eut as for my brother concerning
whom was all this p0ther. he took no
hand in the matter. IL the people wish
ed him there they must maintain HIM
there. II the master he served had 9TH
ar fields of labor. ne would break down
dykes and make plain his paths befors
him. But as it was he went about as
usual. with his pilgrim staff I'm his hand
visiting The sick suCcOrlng the poor, mt
ing I'D the head Of weakness ana pain.
on the day when the sheriff came with
his men 20 the Wator-odgc. Quintin saw
"a little cloud OF men running hithcr and
thither upon the river bank.
There is surely some great ploy Of
fishing afoot." hc said quietly and so let
his eyes fan again contontedly upon his
book
path Ills easy 20 hoodwink q learned
man." cried AlcXauder-Jonita, when I
told her
II was at this time that 1 grew TO love
the lass get moro and more. For she
flashed Lithcr and thithcr. and whereas
she had been no great ono for lousework
hitherto. now since her sisters death
She woulC be much moro indoors. Also
with the old man. her father. she was
exceedingly patient I'm his oftentime gar
rulity But especially in The defense OF
the parish on Quinuus behalf against
the civil arm. she wis mdciatigable
OFTEN she would 20 dressed as heart
some young gallant, with clothes that
hor own needle had made, her own deit
fingers fashioned. And i'm cavalier at
tire. 1 tell you. she took the eyes Of lass
and lady. once when We rode by Dec
Bridge. "a naughty dame sent back her
servant 10 ask of me. whom She took 10
be a man IN waiting the name OF the
young gentleman I served.
replied with dignity. IT'S the young
Lord Alexander tombstone" which was
as near the truth ass I could come at
quick venture.
I'm that GROWING ploy or which nave
SIN 10 tell. 10 was AlcXander-Jonita who
PLAYED the leading part
The sheriff being admonishcd by his
legal supcriors. and complained OF by the
reverend court Of the Presbytery. resolv-
cd TO make a bold push for IL. and at one
blow TO take final possession of kirk and
manse.
So he summoned the yeOmanry OF the
province TO meet HIM under arms at
the village of Causewayend near the IA
nous and beautiful loch of Carlinwark
ON certain day, under penalties OF fine
and imprisonment. And about hundred
men on horseback an well armed and
mounted. drew together ON the day ape
pointed A fine breezy day in August it
was when many of them came with
small goodwill from their ocrn-helds.
where % wlnuowins wind searched the
stocks tin the ripe grain rustlod with the
parched. well-won sound that is music
To the faImers ear.
But 80 the gathering of the yeomanry
had been spread hy summons. far moro
wide and Impressive had been the coun-
tcrcan sent throughout the wide parish
of BamagEie.
for We knew that matters had come
- the porilous pinch with US. and # It
hOud be- that The civil powers were
not turned aside now. AN the past watch
ing and sacrifice would prove In vain.
10 was about noon when the scnunels
reported that the sheriff with his hum
dred horsemcn had crossed Dee water,
and were advancing hy rapid stages.
Il wac Jouita's plan TO draw together
the women also-for what purpose We
did not see. hut since She had summon
cd them herself IL was not for any OF
has 20 say her nay.
So hv the roadside mile from the
manse and kirk Jonita had her hun
dred and nftv OF more women assembled,
old and young. mothers 90 families and
grandmother thereof. young maidens
with the bushes on their checks and the
snood Embossed about their HAIR
Faith spite OF the grandmothers. many
"a lad Of ms would have desired 90 be OF
that company that day. But Alexander
Jonita would have none Of us- We were
10 keep the castlo-so she commanded.
with gun and sword We We're 70 sit I'm
our trenches about the kirk. and let the
women b. our advance guard.
So. when the trampling OF horses was
heard. and tlo Cavalcadc came TO the
nafrows of abe way Haiti cried Alex
ander-Jonita. suddenly And. leaping
out Of The thickct Ike "a young roc Oh
The mountains. she seized the sheriff
rein AT the same moment her hundred
and nifty women trooped out and stood
ranked and silent right across the path
OF tho horsemen.
what do ye hcrc2 Let go, bosom."
cried the sheriff.
eco hack 10 those that sent We Shcr-
H." creid Alexander-Jonita.' for an ye
viii nut out our minister. We must ride
over us and wet the feet Of your horses
in our womau's blood
"Out upon YOU lass, Let men do their
work" cried the sheriff, who was a jolly.
-olilcking man-and. moreover as Az
knew. Ike most shcrlns. not unk'pdly
DISPOSED TO the sex.
Leave you our minister alone 30 DO
his work. / warrant he will not NEEDLE
with you." answered AleXander-Jonita.
path, but you are wcil-plucked
one"' cried the sheriff. looking With adj
sniration on her. but now out OF the
way with you. FOR / must forward with
my work
SIR SAID The lass. "ye may turn
where ye are. Tor We al will by no mears