Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-04

I as soon as we are gone ShOlto MacKim De-
gins the same old discontented corbls's
/ croak.
But, my lord. It's a different matter
there. The castle Of Edinburgh Is a strong
place, with many courts and doors-a hostile
, city round about, not a solitary castle like
Crichton. They may separate you from US,
and we may neither be able to save you nor
yet to die with you II worst comes to the
worst"
II may tell you as we'll soon as syne, you
, waste your breath. Sholto," said Earl Doug
las. "and it Ill becomes a young knight, let
me tell you, to be so chicken hearted. The
next time I will leave you at home to hem
linen for the bedsheets Malise Is a licensed
croaker, but thought better OF you, Sholto
/ MacKim."
The captain Of the earl's guard looked on
the ground and his heart was distressed
within him. Yet, In spite OF the raillery Of
! the Douglas. he resolved to make one moro
effort.
my lord" he said, "you know not tho
hatred Of these men against your house.
What other object save the destruction Of
the Douglas can have drawn together foes
so ~ as Crichton and Livingston? At
least, IL. lcrd, il you are set on risking
your own life, send back one Of US with your
brother David"
Then cried out David Douglas, who had
Just Joined them during the converse. against
80 monstrous proposal
II will not 60 back in any case" said the
lad, civilian has the Carldom and the
titles. must at least be allowed part OF
the fun. Sholto, II William dies withou,
heirs and I become earl, my first act will
be to hang you on the dule tree with a
otth han do fnr all -hnIlt a6 I'm
and prophet Of evil!"
The earl looked at his brother and seemed
to hesitate. "There is something in what
you cay Sholto."
my lord, II the blow fall, let not your
line be wholly cut off. pray you let
five good lads ride straight for Douglas.
dale with David in their midst"
"Sholto." cried the boy. II will not 60
back, nor be a palterer, all because you
are afraid for your own skin"
my place Is with my master" said
Sholto curtly. and the boy looked ashamed
for a moment, but he soon recovered him
self and returned to the charge.
"Well, then. tits because you want to see
Maud Lindsay that you are SO set on re-
| turning. l saw you kiss her hand in the
dark Of the stairs. Aha, Master Sholto.
what say you now?"
Hold your tongue, David" cried his
brother, "you might have seen him kiss
yet more pleasantly. and no harm done.
But after all, you and / are Douglases
| and our star Is in the zenith. We will
fal together II fall We must Not a word
more about it! David. will race you
| to yonder dovecote for a golden lion.'
! Done" cred his brother, joyously. and
! in an instant spurs were put into the tanks
Of their horses. and the young men few
| laundering over the green turf, riding
swiftly into the golden haze. from which
rose even higher the dark towers Of the
castle OF Edinburgh.
| Past gray peel and windsvept fortalice the
young lords OF Douglas rode that autumn
day gayly as to a wedding, on the wa,
: to place themselves In the power OF their
: houses enemies. The sea pursued them.
/ hecked green and purple on their right
hand. Little ships Hoated on the smooth
surface Of the Firth. little larger In size
, than the boats Of the fisher folk, yet ships
which had adventured into far lands and
J brought back their produce into the barren
land OF the Scots.
At last they entered the demesne OF Holy
rood, and saw the deer crouching and bask-
ing about the copses and scamperng over
the broomy knowes OF the Neither hill As
they came near to the Canongate port
| they saw a gallant band gayly dressed
coming forth to meet them. and the esrl's