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

hfanay- cried Jean Hamilton. al
c%ander think shame you that are an
elder and have likewise been privileged
10 Do sufferer Tor the cause OF truth
20 be speaking about brandy al this
hour o The day. DO ye not See tnatN
have been refreshing the soul OF ms
poor weak downcast brother with an
Li9prlaie meditations from my own spir-
itual diary and cOvenantings2"
She took again her little. closelv-urit
ten book from swinging side pocket
Let me see we We're / think. an fbe
third section and the ~
Lord help us-l m AVA" cried SANDY
Gordon. suddenly. and vanished nm tho
turnpike stair. Mary Gordon held ont
her hand In silence, permitted her evcs
70 rest a moment on mine in calm and
friendly fashion, without anger or en-
barrassment and then softly withdraw
ing her hand. she followed her father lin
the stairs.
! was again left alone with the lady
Of Earlsioun.
IT'S a terrible cross that I must bear,
in that my man hath not the Unborn
grace OF my brother-ah-that proven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

1 should have submitted ! knew well
kindly shelter Of the manse And though
that there would be blood shed on the
morrow among my own folk.
But ~ turned out far otherwise.
The hrst who entered was a tail, thin.
darkish man. with a white pallor Of face
and rigid ianen-m temples. His eyes
were fiery as burning Goals. deep set
under his bushy eyebrows. Following
him came Sir Alexander Gordon. Of
Earlstoun. and IN the lee OF his mighty
fOrm-threc or four others-douce. grave
hodden-Eray men, every one OF them,
earnest OF eye and quiet OF carriage.
Hob went out, and I motioned them,
with courtesy and observance, 10 such
seats as my little study afforded.
As usual there were stools everywhere
with books upon them. and / observed
with what careful scrupulosiy the men
laid them upon the table before sitting
down. A Hebrew Bible lay open on the
desk. and one after another stooped over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

up the wet meadow-edges 10 walk 10
Earlstoun. I heard the black-cap sing
sweetly down IN the gall-Dushes OF the
meadow. A blackblrd tuned up some
notes Of his morning song, but drowshy
and without the young ardor or sprlns
and the rathc summertime. suddenly
the east frightened and rent. me Gay
strobe over the land.
iourneyed on. the sun beating holly
uuOn me. II was very evidently 90 be
"a day OF fervent heat. SOoh had TO tax
of my coat. and as | carried II country
fashion over my shoulder, the harvest
ors gave me good-day from the corn
fields OF the pleasant strath and over
the hated park-dykos which the land
lords were beginning 10 build.
Mostly, when / walked abroad. I saw
nothing. but to-day / saw everything
with strange clearness. as one some
times does in a vision. or when stricken
with a fever.
I noted how the red wilow-herb grew
among the river stones and set fire 10
little pebbly islands. The lilies. yellow
and white. bssked and winked belated
on the still. and glowing water The cat
tie. both mott and kye, stood knoedeep
I'm the shallOWs-to me the sweetest and
most sIMmeffoHie OF All lNfM SifhtSs
As ! drew near to New Galloway
score OF ladies squattered like ducks and
squabbled like shrill scolding blackbirds
In and out OF the water, or dartcd. naked.
through the copsewood al the loch
head. playing 'hide-and-seek' atcut the
tree-tryrks.
And through all pulsed the thought.
what shall / say TO my friend Sh"il
! be faithful In questioning faithiei IN
chasten.ng or rebukel shall take par.
with Mary Gordon's father. ana Tor her
sake stand and fall with him? Or are
my message and my Master more 20 me
than any earthly love? feared the hu-
man was indeed mightier in my heart
OF hearts. Nevertheless there seemed
70 be something within me greater than
myself.
TO be contlnuedl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

of the butter. Ncyor ought it lost BY the
service of the l41lu. ~. f,...
Thus / SAT- on the Weli-keIh ls lri i
TO line poor Wenchos getting, AS li,s ss ..
t9tb il tneir kali through the reek buL
m that moment j observed sammy W..
dOn's head look through lle ol "tt.
dow. lie bcCkDued ne to LlHi VIZ i ,,-
finger in "a cunning manner "l'. .., W.
the stairs with intlnt TO hhd lne I ,,,j.-
,gbere b.. was. but by D. curious ms
chance afigltcd instead ON tA' l"'i7
oaken chamber, where J Aia pr."
tortained of yore by Mirlfe7a Nalft tho
found her there again, busy WIN wy
ordering of the table sclli.- o.' t.l,5.6 4
and silver OF price. the Hhe rl WiHDh :
- nr,-er seen. save as h. might De III
the house of the laird OF IlIll4i' .r,-i.-
10, .,and 'hnin me with my work.
'irbis I had been very gl1d 20 90 but
that / knew her father was waning loD
me ',p SpSt' willingly" said T. "but Earl
storm himself desires my presence ,...,.
- 80 Ier .foudcrs a. dainty little
ehriir i'm the foreign manner she h9p
learned from her COUSIN N+'.' Oh
inyar. ..l.-+ .to fob At
which we would lind nay la'sei can no
managed without i"hc,. ,..-,,
So In the great chamber abode very
e,rafefnlfv And with the ht@t VIII ny
me world ] set myself 10 lue ig.'.i'il'
and carrying Hl't a.. d-ivru snow
tablc-cloths' lil' I,art heat FAST
AnQ an lhr ll' hover beau So near
mis- maid of the 90 10 ioIh' h'i Fy niu,i.
as touched 1io s..,'f,.
her sweet "Nl 1--'. .,,~.i,, NAV write
O.. Mo ) 90 .V a. doing of il aGorded me-
t n,l' tslt'u- ~ lr.rt the Ike OF which
a., n"i bie heT occas.ons
"a ,e hslu.i the Lady Mary. OF
,rcto,dod 10 holm her rather she con-
tir,,od 10 sneak eve tly ana comiortaply
10 me. But all a7 j. nag zee. nv s'e,Sr
Anna fr.r ..r- beneath the
long dark lashcs were cool ana quiet
II am glad she s9 .lia,,,stoc3 ,orr 'e en-.
plah ~ ,n, .o tho last extremity"
~ could do n0 other j made answer
..,,t. ,. ,.~. many who could have
,,,r done other without
WY W. l,.- .a. SAID. ana i
sllV7 ss go .fe meant Ir BOYD
Who was the ne.sare2ris munster anu
IscTeant I!uia ,..r, carefully 70 the
ihth she i"'-'--fn Wild n0wers. which,
ordering OF 1t' t.l been out gather
IKE "a pay u; .o,. -et forth in sundry
ilat dishl 5 I'D 'I' seen before Moro than
l.,l ~ siIII.d "a little OF The water up
on the cloth and cfiedi upon herself d igI
nc -. s.t 49, fre-h delights in the quick
,oNrl'- fitr movements, the swinging
p, Eer lrr-s and boz special. "a pretty
80. she had OF Jerking back her
g~~A ~ eh0 had gotten the color
head lo ~. he flowers 20 her mind.
ar, INT roin5od long after. and even now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

THE FALL OF EARLSTOUN,

II was toward the mellow end Of Au-
gust that there came a sough OF things
terrible, waited down the fair glens Of
the Kens-a sough which neither lost
in volume or in bitterness, when it turn.
ed into the wider strath OF the Dee.
II arrived in time at the manse Of Bal
maghie. as all things are sure to turn
manseward ere a day pass in the land
of Galloway.
one evening. i'm the quiet space be-
tween the end OF hay and the first sickle
sweep OF harvest, Hob came in with more
than his ordinary solemn staidness.
But he said nothing till we were over
with the taking of the Book, and ready
20 go to bed. Then, as he was winding
the watch / had brought him from Edin-
burg. he glanced up once at me.
when We were last at Earstoun," he
said, heard ye any news2"
1 thought that he meant that Mary was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

SILENCE IS GOLDEN.


II was not long before l found myself,
almost against my VIII. shrung the side
of the long Loeb of Ken, ON the road 10
Earlstoun.
The lady Of the house met me by the
outer gate.Whcn ] came near her she
lifted uD her hands.
Three Tunes have yc been warned.
The Lord win not always deal senliy
with YOU II ls SD 90 run with the harcs
ana hunt with the hounds.
mistress Gordon said I, wherein
have I now onen1cdy' For there was
no saying what canuiD She had taken
'" How was it,. then. she said. chat
tho talk went through the countryside
that We were married 10 that lassie Jean
Gemmcn on her dying pea NO.
1T lis true said j. 'bli wherein was
20. said she. "lhc sim was not in tho
marrying Though that was douotle
a silly caper. and tine lass so near dc3ln -
door but in being married by minis
Ter Of tho Kirk Established and UncoE-
enanted"
"But what else could I have done ]
hastencd 10 make answer. There are
none other. For the Hin FOLK have neF-
ar had an ordained minister since ihel
took down James Renwick's body from
the gallows tree. and wrapped him gent
~ I'm swadding clothes for his burial.
1T Is even true she said, but
yvouid have gone unmarried till nv
deaths dav before ] would have Jet an
Traction eorvont of Bolial couple mo
But forgot-tis not long since you your
self ESCAPED from that fold.
So there She stood so long on me step
of the door and argued concerning. tho
points Of faith and doctrine without
ever asking me IN. that M last grew
weary and begged that She would per-
nit me to SIT ana refresh me on the step
Of the well-house. which was close az
hand
AYE surely. ,ye may It, she made
mo answer. and again took mp her para
able without further ofer Of hospitality.
And even thus they found u.s. when
Mary and her father returned from the
hill walking hand in hand. as was their
wont -
"Wi' Janet womani" cried hearty. Al
exander. what aiis You at the minister
that We have set him down there hy tho
waters o. Babylon. ike a pelican IN inc
wilderness? Could yo no hae asked the
iaddie ben and gied him bite and sup.
Come lad" cried be. reaching me "a
hand "steD ben wi me-there's brandy
in the cupboard as auld as voursef"
But. ms FOR mo 7 had thought OF Moth
ing but the look in Mary Gordons eyes
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TENED TO ADD.
Hob paused, as he ever did when he
had more 10 tell. and was considering
how 10 begin.
eco on, Hob" cried Testify enough,
/ fear.
"They say that his old seizure has
come again upon him. lie sits in an
upper room like a beast. and viii be APP
preached of none. And some declare
that like King David, he feigns mad
ness. others that he has been driven mad
BIZ the sin and the shame"
Now this was sore and grievous It'd
ings 70 me- not only because OF Mary
Gordon but for the sake Of the cause.
For Alexander Gordon had been for
generation the most noted Covenantc-
OF the stalwart sort in Sco&lnd. lie had
suffered almost unto death without wa
yering in the old III times Of Charles
and James. He had been long in prison.
both in the Castle Of Edinburg and that
OF Blackness lie had come TO the first
frosting Of the hair with a name fair
and untainted And now. when he stood
at the head Of the Coyenanting Remnant.
IL was like the falling Of god, that he
should so decline from his place and
pride.
Then the other part Of the news that
the Presbytery, as the representatives
Of and custodans OF morals. were to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

let you proceed one step nearer TO the
kirk Of Balmaghie this day.
Forward" cried the sheriff loudly TO
his men. thinking to intmidate The wo-
men.
stand firm" cried Alexander-Jonita,
oiinging 10 the sheriif's bride rein.
And the company Of veomanry stood
stiI For. being mostly hopsoholders
and fathers oi iamihcs. they cOuil not
bring themselves 10 charge company
OF women as 1t might be their own wives
and daughters.
AYE. forward" cried Alexander-Joni-
IA. forward and yc shall have great
honor. Sheriff" More famous than my
Lord Marlborough shall sc be. Ride as
down. Pit your horses TO their speed.
8e assured we will not fnch.
Time and again the sheriff tried, now
threatening and now caJ0hnS. bul
equally 10 no purpose.
AZ last ne grew tired.
"This is a. thankless Job" he said,
turning him about. "lct them send their
soldiers. L am not obliged 10 fight for
st."
And so. with a fright about" and
wave Of the hand he took his valiant
horsemon Off by the way they came.
And as they went. they say that many
youth turned him on his saddle TO
cast a longing look upon AleXandcr-Jo-
nita. who stood there. tall ana straight.
in the place where she had so boldly
confronted the sheriff.
Then the women sang psalm. while
AleXander-JOnta. lcaping on horse.
rode "a rnuskot-shot behind the retiring
force. TIN shc had seen them safely
across the river az the fords Of Glen
lochar and so finally out Of the parish.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-28

THE ELDERS or THE HILL FOLK.
chic narrative taken up again by Quin-
tin Mac Clclan)
It was long before 1 could see clearly
the way / should go. after that dismal
day and night, of which ] have told the
tale.
1t seemed as ~ there was no good
ness on the earth. no use in my work
no right or excellency in the battle /
had fought and the sacrifice / had made
ought ] even now to give way? Surely
God had not q meant man so poor in
spirit. so easily cast down. TO hold alOft
the STANDARD of His ancient Kirk.
But nevertheless here before me and
around me, a present duty, were my
parish ana my poor ioif. SO brave ana
loyal and steadfast. Could j forsake
them? Daily 4 heard of their struggling
with the arm OF flesh. Though j now
judge that Hob in some fear OF my dis
approval, would not venture 10 tell me
all
Yet T feared that ] had brought my
folk into a trouble which might in the
event prove a grievous enough one for
them.
But Kind providence watched over
them and me Ever when came 10 tho
stormiosi the wind ceased. and there was
a blissful time Of quietnoss and peace.
Also thcr was mat happened ABOUT
this time which brought us at least quiet
and security within our borders.
IT was. as 1 remember 40. curly night
in late September. the wind coming in
gusts and swrling flaws from every
quarter, very evidently blowing up for
a storm.
Hob had come in and sat him down
10y the fire lie was peeling "a willow
-and for his basket-weaving and look
ing into the embers l could hear Mar
tlsa Little. our sharp-tongued servant
lass. gathering among her pots and
pans in the kitchen. As for me. / was
among my books. deep IN Greek. which
had been somewhat neglecting Of late.
Suddenly there came a loud knocking
at tho outer door.
looted at my plaid hung up 10 drv
and bethought me who might be IN and
in want OF my mnistrauons such Il
threatening night
could hear Martha 90 to the door. and
the low murmur OF voices without.
Then the door of the chamber opened.
and / saw the faces ond forms OF half a
dozen men i'm the passage.
1T has come at last" thought ], for
/ expected that it might be the sheriff
and his men, come to exDel me from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
AMERICAN IDEAS IN ENGLAND.
From Engineering.

Through the courtesy OF the Southeastern man
aeement we lately had an opportunity Of inspect
ing a new vestbuie train which has just been com
pIeted for the Continental express service. The
train In question well Illustrates the progressive
po!cy OF the company during the last few years.
and shows that under able management The much
and for so long. Justly abused southern lines can
be as enterprislng as others: ,
w. 8. Laycock Of shefield, the well-known rail-
way contractor has nag P a IN
much Impressed by the many points Of excellence
combined in trans1ssa1c Practce We u rsaiiy
placed through him and the southsastern ofilcSs
can practice In equipment has been inval uabe.
The new train consists OF eight cars. namely, one
hrst-class drawing-room frst-class buffet.
ono second class car. three third-class cars. and
two third-class brakes The train IL furnished
with American vestibuc connections and couplings
Of the most recent form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

wondered at. seeing that one regiment alone nred
% OOO rounds I'm one night. The enemyS total
losses were estimated 200 killed. the number OF
wounded is not known. Our losses were Z ON,
GERS and so men killed and so officers and 800 men
wounded 1t was quite the biggest ana most SAN
culinary fight that there has been for many a long
Year IInfortunately | was just TOO late TO see
The fighting here. but came In for a sharp en-
convoy OF about three hundred camels. with an
escort of six sowars. Just as got 70 nttle loIt
called KaiarL the enemy 200 TO 200 strongl at
lacked the convoy and fort simultaneously WIN
twenty rifles from the fort held them III cneck,
while sent sowar gallopng back for twenty
mare rifles that | knew were on pcket thIec mIies
away Az soon as these came up despatched
them under native officer to turn inc tne enH
right flank while |, with the Others, advanced
s stssnicht along the road At first ! remained
mounted and was consequently saluted with a
voliey which whizzed all about me put luckily ana
not touch nor my horse one ouei tx wol ~
The fort behind me. which was on slightly higher
eround have got that bullet a sepoy dug 1t
Out from the wall afterward and gave II to me;
,rha enemy retired the hills. Their nre was
not straight 80. although the bullets were lying
around and kicking up tic ground merrily. none
~ M were hit We cleared the enemy OF the
nearest hill, killing some Of them, and then pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26

We place on sale Monday. 200 pairs Noting
ham Curtains. Irish point effects. white ana
ccru. AS per cut S22J. usually Sid per pair
other stles at 10. osc, 81 ID Sl."" Sl'''''
Slgs. S225. s. ~ per pair and upward
Tapestry Curtains. three specials for Monday
reversible Tapestry Curtains. deep fringe top
and bottom six colorings in each style.
Lot les pairs. at S335 usually Si@o per
pair.
Lot 80 pairs, at 81 6'. usually S62o per pair
Lot 81, pairs. at 500 usually 81. per pair.
Special offer IN sip Covers continued
ror the coming week Will make a fve-piece
suit Slip Covers. best quity Chintz. In stripes
and figures. bound with shrunk worsted binding
and finished in best manner. for this SALE SS'o
per suit.
Designs and estimates furnished on all kinds Of
Door and Window Drapcries.
window Shades at special prices. Get our es-
Inmates before placing your orders elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
Black Fur Felt Hats.

Fur Felt Dress Shapes. all the new styles ana
colors value 81 % at G9c.
Misses Tam O'Shanters, in plads and plain
colors with ribbon and quilts NJ side. regular
9Sc. quality. special at 40
All the new est Alpine Hats are here at low
prices Jaunty and s,nsih." bhais for walking
and outdoor sports: one style with bow Of rib
bon and guills. at Go.
For Monday. 100 dozen ostrich Feathers.
three quarter plumos and Prince Louise three In
bunch. new shades. also black. usual price "Nc.
and 81 -. choice at 29c and Isc
Fine Wings. al shades. usual price 65c. at
33c
Birds in brown, beige and green at $50.
Black and Colored Quill Aigrcts. at l9c. and
25c.
Extra Fine Black Parrots. made in Paris. at
4Sc.
Imported Velvet Niol~s and Roses. just ar
rived. and viii bc used extensively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSE Y.
THE RUTGERS ELEIEN WON.

DEFEATED PLAYERS OF TIE PINGRY SCHOOL" of
ELIZABETH. by TO u.
The football elevens representing 'he rins's
School Of Elizabeth. and Rutgers College, OF New
Brunswick met yesterday forenoon on the latter
institutions grounds in their first encounter OF the
season. The Rutgers players trumphed by clever
plsv over their lightweight opponents, but the lads
from Elizabeth put up an excellent game, although
they were Handicapped by the absence OF Their Dest
halfback In the first half the Eizane.n'" -, .
ried the ball on their first down TO WIN" va. 90.
ward of the Rutgers line but the coiiee'anb 6ohovs
Sether and gradually forced back the SDi,I The
until all danger of Pingry scoring was Ruteers
pigskin remained in the ierrltor! III, III changed
in the second half for the Rutgers ee, n tine was
bali within the domein of Pingry uI,s icb the coll
called just before the end OF inc ii natv line for
Ierians forced the bali over the schooiooEs n 70
n touchdown The effort Of FuNbacK Nai""' ~
kick a goal was futile. The lineup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
MISSOURI ADVICE TO 4 POET
, The Kansas City Time,

From The Kansas City Times.
L. sons years ago that AlGernon Charles
Swinburne. in mournfu voice addressed US the
query, What snail be done with all these tears OF
ours?" We have been very busy stree then, and II
Is very possible that AlgcrnCn has disposed Of his
stock and doesn't now need our advice but we arc
sorry for him. and will give 1t anyway. We would
say. In the frs; place. Algerncn. that the prudent
thing to do, II you market for your product
is to producing; that Is the doctrine that we
now teaching at our agricultural school in
Kansas.
But we have also suggestion better than that
II Is that, II you can manage 10 weep fresh tears
which you ought TO be able to do after little
practice you come out TO the arid region
and go iHto the irrigation business. Even Al salt
lake would be acceptable during this dry weather
and you might recover some sections with thar
sort Of tear But the great thought throw out
to you is Either weep fresh tears or quit the busi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
CONTESTS AT BERGEN ToiNi'
MEMBERS OF THE NEw-JERsEY ATHLETIC '"'n
CONTINUE THEIR WEEKLY GAMES


On the New-Jersey oval at Bergen foiii'' !e''''
dav afternoon. the second set OF new series VI
o,,.,,, nrivo athletic competitions. open only 10
members Of the New-Jersey AthlTuc TIu TbaTIes
coniested under the supervision OF captain nar ~
S,,lzer The card for the day comprised o "a d
Ming Hlgh jump. quartermlS, run run The later
hurdle race and throwing the discus nv I"ros
contest was not decided because lTesiue"' scnre
Is sullivan failed to provide the uiSC C 10 o,ber
Of ambitious competitors tutheu oN' " "
contests. The summary
Running high jump lhandcap'-WGn by lh 1,ri.,sr
Grimm scratch with II. in; Nilhan ~ All
inchesl second with actual jump OF ~ " III t, ~
II Christensen 10 nches third. win an "c'u"' ''''
Four hundred and forty yard run IhaniIc@i9 sec
u Faton scratch. Cornelius T. Myers &c an ~
w. lanes Ftzpntrick 40 YARDS, third Time
dred and twenty yard hurdle race
Won nv william H. Bris:er q YARDS; james r"
scratch second George p smith 'Se'a'ep' ''''' INV
-02925. -,... hon.
The results made the competition for point S"YM
,ha following records: James fuzpiuIck, 49,,
IN Tbn,Ios I Graham II: William Il. Brister ~
PAM II Christensen .; r.. l.. Eaton. >: C4rnr'HS
r Myers s; s. i. Park. /; Geors" 7. Shl'h' J. J.
II Whitlack J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
SPORT AT TIE ELkWOOD TRAPS.

At the Elkwood Park traps yesterday afternoon a
series Of live blackbrd matches ana SWEEPSTAKES
were shot The attendance good. and the dr.
,ror, co,,es,s were Interesting Summaries:
Three pairs-Maryott 81 White and DAILY each Me
Castland. J. NJ, ,o- ,.,ris,
~; ave- bacNfr6s SIX sdeA Park ~ yards.
"a: Underwood % yardsJ. 10 .
Ten blackbirds -I,aly Chanfrau, : eaci' Nh"' "
MAGE and Met ashland each; Park. B. Purse divided