The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-04
CHAPTER XXI
EDINBURGH CASTLE AND row

EDINBURGH CASTLE AND TOWN.
1t was with an anxious heart that
Sholto rode out behind his master over
the bald, northerly slopes of the Moor
foots. For long time David Douglas
kept, close to his brother so that the
captain of the guard could speak no
private word For, though he knew
that nothing was to be gained by re-
| monstrance, Sholto was resolved that
he would not let his reckless master
run unwarned into danger so deadly
and certain.
He rode up, therefore, and crayed
permission to speak to the earl once
when David had fallen a little behind.
Thou art a true son of Malise Mac
KIM, whatever thy mother may say"
cried the earl. I'll wager a gold angel
you are going to say something
shreWdly unpleasant. That great lur-
dain, thy father, never asks permission
TO speak save when he has stilettos
ranking on the tip of his tongue
My lord, said Sholto, bear word
from one. who loves you. Go not into
the town of Edinburgh. Or, at least,
wait till you can ride thither with 5000
lances, as did your father and his IA
Their before him.
The earl laughed merrily and CLAIMED
MS young knight on the shoulder
DID you not tell me the same ere
we came to the castle of Crichton. and
10! there we were, ten days in the place
ana not man-at-arms within miles.
except your own Galloway varletsl
Sholto, my man, you might have sacked
the castle, rolled all the platters down
the slopes into the Tyne and sent the
COOKS trundling after them, for all that
any one could have done to stop US Yet
mere are we riding forth, feathers in
our bonnets, swords by our sides.
panged full of meat and drink and at
once as soon as we are gone, Sholto
MacKim begins the same old discon-
tented corbie'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
solitary castle like Crichton. They
may separate you from US, and we
may neither be able to save Won nor.
yet to die with you if worst comes to
the worst"
4 may tell you as well soon as syne,
you waste your breath Sholto." said
Earl Douglas and it i'll becomes a.
young knight, let me tell you, to be so
chicken-hearted. The next time Twill
leave you at home to hem linen for the
bed sheets. Malise is a licensed croaker.
but l thought better of you, Sholto
MacKim.'
me captain of the earTs guard looked
on the ground, and his heart was dis
tressed within him. Yet, in spite of the
raillery of the Douglas, he resolved to
make one more effort.
"My lord" he said, you know not
the hatred of these men against your
house What other object save the de-
struction of the Douglas can have
drawn together foes so deadly as
Crichton and Livingston? At least. my
ira cot iclyf
life, send back one of us with your
brother David"
Then cried out David Douglas, who
had Just joined them during the con-
verse, against so monstrous a pro-
oosal.
i will not go back in any case" said
the lad. William has the earidom and |
the titles l may at least be allowed |
part OF the fun. Sholto, ii William dies |
without heirs, and l become earl, my /
1lrst act viii be to hang you on the dule |
tree with a raven on either side for d |
knave, and a prophet of
evil"
The earl looked at his brother and
seemed to hesitate. There is some
thing IN what you say. Sholto."
My lord, if the blow fall, let not your
line be wholly cut off, 1 pray you LET |
i've good lads ride straight TOR Doug
lasdale with David in the midst-'
"Sholto," cried the boy, II viii not go
back, nor be palterer, all because you
are afraid for your own skim
My place is with my MASTER" said
Sholto, CURLY, and the boy looked
ashamed for a moment, but he soon re-
covered himself and returned to the
charge.
We'll, then, it's because you want to
see Maud Lindsay that you are so set
on returning. l saw you kiss her hand
n 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.
ana our star is in the zenith. We will
all together, if fan we must. Not a
word more about it, David, l will race
ion."
Done" cried his brother, joyously,
Ind in an instant spurs We're into the
tanks of their horses and the young
men flew laundering over the green