The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
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said in a formal voice, and. with q slight side
Side de door. Wi you come this way ifyOu
She led the way upstairs, and I followed hcr
tGSalRS "a e SaSSs" i 'S closed soS the 6sSV Door behind G mc
and was about TO speak to her, when. abe laid
dies, looked beneath tho table and behind the
cough and even opened tho door Of an empty
S%p0S %ery p Sne SSn %dnt the e"ndio tFEomb iitSdpi in her
hand as she returned It TO It's place. Then she
suddenly sank into a chair, covered her face
with her hands and broke into stiflod sobs.
Why, Kate. said ], this is not like you.
indeed. II scarce know, Frank" she fal.
tered, raising her pale face and smiling, family
through her tears; 1T Is very Silly and child;
his mother arc out, and all tho servants have
been sent, away. and have been alone IN tho
69HsS for r1 h9SETs' S 1i,h no qqs t to spSnSS to ogt ! that So,
nervous and began to think l could henr strange
noises. whisperinSs at the door, and footsteps
strange men in the house. ! thought one might
be in the cupboard there, watching us and lis
fancy. II not. What can It all meant '''"
- fear there, is NO doubt oil what II means
p MSinii S" ! have IA; lena lcarn aoS t alrie t eas SRh tho 10 y sPSns
pretendcr. Charles stuart, is coming here. I
sse you havc tricked Yourself out in al your
YOU see that this vic man, this glib. plausible,
tyre, Is using your pretty face and innocent
enthusiasm TO lure tho unfortunate young
= In spite Of her white face and startled eyes,
she did not exhibit the anger and incredulity
nlr naa Sfbs ssaS 10 S Mas # ySH ssiS,Sr that she had
oh Frank" she cxclnimed, dcspairingly.
surely this cannot be true. have thought Of
for tho cause had cooled. but he could not BIO
ca ar E Of such trcqehery az this-indeed. he
Nevertheless l could see that in her heart
she did believe 1t.
have 1t from a sure source, and there can be no
doubt about II. Moreover, there are mon lurk-
iRs in %r ,hG Fard emo ana f fSe bu thS hG Sns saw h tbsm
Sinking through the door. They are here to
s yent them the rriS Me- o asd w III S SeG gow In Sost to ib P1S.
taken and s0 Il y S5S Do Psf not wish sh? Your iFG name letn to b Is
u to- i have a COZ iaD waiting TIM and and viii i a"
you to my aunt, Lady Chester. l will bride
or, II necessary. run him through the body and
trust to escape In the darkness"
s6f %r sbe cF hSr hands atSst II T. % MSo would give nv
life to save the Prince. should have been tricked
by. this base wretch into betraying him.. Oh,
his his, man ia tb this ,so mani 4 did not think such men
Come, come" said. impatlcntly. I'VE are
lose. Your cousin may return at any mo-
mcnt. We must go at once
claimed. is sWiih saS r making 70 ONE ms e fort to en Ss en,
6 6i%t l e sSn%Ps i do i; P pnS G:l indeed dv ! Gsn nnot
aftcrwnrd. l must do what l can to save him,
help me, Frank. will you noti'''
was no Jacobite. To interfere in tho matter
was against both my principles and my inter;
the Prince to escape l should embroil myself
With the Government and ruin my career e
aia not nth Fisk amy my n nsski co e%t y iisten to we'll FL w ca5d
dictates of prudence when moved by the sight
of that innocent child's, face. quivering with
eyes gazing bcsecchingly into hist may have
been rash. disl9yal, what, you, will. but I could
may have thought her in the past. 1 loyed the
girl infinitely more. il that were possible. for
Of need. Yet / knew we'll that it was a dosper-
ate business, and likely 10 end badly for both of
us, however it ended.
you, Kate" 1 answered, but for my part can
before he reaches the house. For Gods sake,
ehokes me. It rcoks of treachery. Come. get
."Hush!"S she exclaimed suddenly.
In the silence that followed | heard steps on
tramping of feet and the sound of voices in the
hall; Kate sprang to The re- door tSi which com,
it cautiously. looked out.
sb i the pr rms r,o ] asked ed bSEe eat less
No" she f~altcred. at is Andrew Macintyro
I %ifa hal wr e aG1sn w st51ns sS6 msno oeS pis;;o brutal.
Frank, what is to become Of your He hates
yS YOU; II He w told m IS SO toto t I'd al He ut ths rfas med
tRSssy l5ss'i xii = YOU sSl I MiHsSSiY ~ fi Ssa ast lis aS fsos ps On
somewhere anywhcre-in, the cupboard
quick. get into the cupboard"
but Fraser will tell him I am here" I ex-
Perhaps not" she exclaimed. pushing ME
pear to be. Quick -quick-he is coming
Yielding reluctantly to her entrsatios. I
so that | might see what passed. Then she sat
down at a harpsichord, and began to sing a roll
rs II the Prince had been present with all the
clans around him:
Iswear by the moon and stare SO bright.
And sun that glances early.
II l had twenty thousand lives,
I'd gle them a for Charlie,
Well ger the water. wen DER the sea.
Wen DER the water to Charlie:
Come veal, como woe, well gather and go.
She was still singing when the door opened
and Andrew Macinlyre came in. | fully eN-
rntlians. eager to cut my throat. but he was
to suspect my. presence, lie was a handsome
fellow, tall and well built. though l never liked
tn" cast of his features, his thin. cruel lips and
"Ah,, Kate" said he. and ! fancied I could de:
rect n rant sheer IN the tones OF his voice, i
thought l heard you. singing. Upon my soul,
your voice sends the blood dancing through my
veins. IT'S more inspiriting than n bugle call.
II YOU would ride at the head Of the troops sing
Ing your battle songs. with the white cockade
on your breast, the King would soon enjoy his
own again. With your voice to lead him to
victory, who would not live or die with
Charliei"
His eyes dwelt on her with. n look that mnde
me grind my teeth and grip tho hilt of my
sword. ! would have given all l possessed to
spring forward and settle the matter with the
cold steel hnf | knnU that with a Rhnnf hn
could bring his cutthroats upon me, and my
death would leave Kate defcncclcss in his hands:
Kate was ever quick. witted and ready OF
speech, but the sure knowledge OF his trcachery
and tho tragic situation in which she was placed
seemed to freeze the words on her lips, She
bent her white face over the harpsichord and
saw her fingers trembling as they wandered
over the keys. | think twas tho b~itterest
moment of my life. l could neither got her
away from the house nor warn the Prince. I
was not. l think. devoid OF courage. and en-
ioyed some reputation ms n swordsman. and yet
] was absolutely helpless. I could do nothing
that was not utterly reckless and foolhardy.
fury MhilG thls lnnthsOmes SPY and traitor mado