The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-11

least OF all for pity. have not lived long. 1
great things, but az least for your sake | can
love, and OF the flower thereof. i am glad.
That YOU loved me was my crown oil life. Now
II remnins but to pay a LITTLE price for n Joy ex'
But the Chancellor had had enough Of this,
the barrier. he said: William OF Douglas. YOU
Death as ss, enemies Of the, KIM and his ' Minis.
stantly forth to the block
And with these words he left the dAis. fol;
stood In the plnce whence she had spoken her
last words Then; as, the men az arms went
suddenly threw herself across the dnis. icaped
lightly over the barrier, and fell into his arms.
Williams once / would have hetr3yed YOU"
she said. but now | love you. | will die with
you,,or. by the great God. l will live to ayenEe
flush. sweetheart" said William Douglas,
touching her brow gently with his lips and
putting her into the arms. of an officer OF
her. Fear not for mel Death is swift and
love me is enough. Dear love, fare, thee WE'LL
in the arms that held her, Yet the Marshal
dc Retz had stu more foE her to suffer. We
till she awoke. that she might see that which
remained to be seen.
1t was a scene tirearv beyond all mower OF
words to tsli II. when into, the courtyard of the
castle OF Edinburgh they bruuPh hit the two no.
risen, but the first flush Of iroad morning sun.
shine still fingered uron the low platform. on
man sullenly waiting TO do his nUpoin ted work.
The Young Lords of Douglas, came out look
dry Of betfothing. William once More had his
hand on Dayid,s s iTIn MS n o,her rested
~ those who looked on they. seemed to bo
convetsing Of light matters "f love and ladies'
High above uron n balcony. hung like an
iron cnge upon tho castle Wgll appeared the
was with them. weeping and crying out: "bo
nothing to my dear cousins-l command you
Int the tutor roughly babe him he still,
telling him that he would never reign II these
young men lived. anG presently another came
de Retz it was, who. with a fiendish smile upon
his sleek. parchment face. conducted the Lady
The brothers embraced as they came to the
like Christians Of n good house. SO great
was their enemies haste that they we're not
even allowed n priest to shrive them. but they
The cXecutioner mptioned first 70 David;
Vine s'' wRirh it was the custom "ist n to " oiTer 10 tho those
u" Drink It il, NOT "s." s t Earl William. lest they
And David Douglas bowed his head upon
the block. being only in the fifteenth year OF
his age.
Farewell. brother he said. "Be not long
after me-. 1t Is u dark road to travel so young"
Fear not. Dayie. lad" said William Douglas
tenderly,, i will overtake you ere you be
through the first gatel"
He turned n little aside that he might not see.
his brother die. and even as he turned he saw
the Lady Syhilla lean upon the balcony. paler
than the dead.
Then. when it came his turn. they offered
him also the heading cup. alled with the rich
wine of Touraine. his own fair province that
he was never to see.
He lifted the cup high in his right hand with
a nightly and courtlv gesture. Looking
toward Ihe balcony whereon stood the Lady
Syhilla. he bowed to her.
II drink TO y2u. my lady and my love!' ho.
criel in a voice loud and clear.
Then. touching but the rim Of the goblet
with his lips. he poured out the red wine upon
the ground.
And thus died the gallantest gentleman and
truest lover in whom God ever put heart Of
grace to live courteously and die greatly. keep
ing his filth in his lady even against herself.
and holding death sweet itself because that in
death shc loved him. ,
To be continued.