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CHAPTER xxx.
Castle CrichtOu.

Crichtoh castle was much more a de-
fensed chateau and less a feudal strong
hold than Thrieve. 1t stood on rising
ground above the little water of Tynt,
which flow I'd clear and swift from beneath
the blind hopes and bare valleys of The
Mcorfoot hills. But the site was vel!
chosen for pleasure and defense The
ground Fell away on three sides Birch,
alder, ash grit it round and made pleasant
summer bowers everywhere.
The fox-faoed chancellor had spent much
money on identifying it, and the kitchens
and larders were reported to be the hest
equipped in Scotland. On the greer Draes
of Crichton, therefore, in due time the
young Douglases arrived with their sparse
train of thirty riders. Sir William Cricbton
had ridden QUE to meet them across the in
Vulnerable little valleys which lie around
Temple and BCrthWick to the brow Of that
great healthy table land which runs back
1tom the Moorfoots to the Soiway.
With him we're only the Marshal de Retz
and his niece, the Lady Sybilla
NOT single squire or man-at-arms ac-
companied these three, for, as the chancel-
lor well Judged there was no way more eff
fectualiy to iuil the suspicious of a gallant
man like the Douglas than to Guido him in
generous confidence.
The three sat their horses and looked to
the south for their guests at that delight
some hour of the summer Sioamlng when
the last bees are reluctantly disangaging
themselves from the dewy heather bells
and the circlihg beetles begin their hcom-
ing curfeH.
There they Gomez cried De Retz. sud-
denly, pointing to a few specks of light
which danced and dimpIed between them
and the low horizon of the s1u.h, aga rs I
which leaned a drift of primrose sunset
clouds.
There they GOMEZ see them aisor' said
the Lady SyDilla, and suddenly sighed heay-
lily and without cause.
Where, md how many?' cried the chan
ceiior. in shriii pipe usually associated
with the physically deformed, but which
with him meant no more than anXloas as
&C mposure.
the marshal pointed with the :teady Rand
of the practiced commander 20 the spot at
which his keen eye had detected the caeal-
cade.
"Yonder, where the pine tree stands UP
against the sky" he said
And now many? l cannot see them, my
eyesigbt fails. l bid you tell me how
many" gaSoed the chancellor.
The ambassador looked long.
There are, as 1 think no more than
twenty thirty riders!'
Instantly the chancellor turned and held
out his han1.
1--WE have bimr' he muttered, withdraw
ing it again soen as he saw that the
ambassador did not take it, being occupied
train of riders.
The Lady SybilIa sat silent and watched
the company which rode toward them. with
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together TO protect him. Maud and Mar
garet found the Lady of Douglas busily
| emproiderihg vestment of silk and gold
| for the abbot She laid aside her work and
| listened with gentle patience to the hasty
! tale told by Maud Lindsay.
L Will speak with William, she an
sWered, softly, but l know well he will go
his own gait for aught that his mother can
say. He is his fathers son, and the men Of
! the house of Douglas, they come and they
! go, rocking no will but their own. And
even SO will my son William
But he is taking David with him also"'
| cried Margaret Il met him even now on
| the stair, wild in haste to put on his shirt
| of mail and the sword with the golden hilt
which the ambassador of France gave
him"
| A quick flush colored the pale counte-
| nance of the lady countess.
Nay. but one is enough to meet the
| chancellor. David should not 60. He is
| but a lad and knows nothing Of these
! things"
| For this boy was ever his mothers favor
| lite, far more than either ner elder son or
| her little daughter, whom, indeed, she left
| entirely to the care of Maud Lindsay.
! My Lady of Douglas went slowly down
stairs. The earl with Sholto by his side,
| was ordering the accouterment of the
! mounted men-at-arms in the courtyard.
William, she called, in soft voice,
which would not have reached him, busted
| as he with his work, but that little
| Margaret raised her childish treble and
called out: William our mother desires
| to speak with you. Do You not hear herr"
| The earl turned him about, ard seeing his
| mother came quickly to her and stood bare
| headed before her.
you are not goirg to run into danger
! William? she said, still softly.
Nay. mother miue,' he answered, smi-
! ing: do not fear; l but ride TO visit the
| Chancellor Crichton in his castle, and also
to bid farewell to the French ambassador
| who abode here as our guest"
! A sudden light shone in upon the mind Of
| Maud Lindsay.
TITS all that French ninx,' she whis-
! pered into Sholtos ear. ''She hath be-
witched him. No one need to try to stop
| him now.
His mother went on:
| But you will not take my little David
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synopsis of Preceding Chapters.


William, sixth Earl of Douglas. in cross
ing his estates. chances upon beautiful
lady, oua Of the retinue of the French am
bassadOr who is on his way to Edinburgh
The young earl loses his heart to the fair
lady. and on the point of promising to go
with her to the court of the Scottish king.
he is forc.bIy carried away under cover q.
"A heavy storm. by Malisc MacKim. tn
Douglas armorer. and Abbot William Doug
las who think the lady a witch.
on the following day at the great review
of 1O.UUO Douglas retainers the earl agaii
meets the Lady Sybila. and at once makes
her the Queen of Beauty. ShOito MachIm.
son of the a-norer distinguishes himself in
archery and is made captain of the castle
guard Shoito fans in love with Maud
Lindsay maid of honor to the earls SIS
ter and, on the first night of his steward
ship, proves his NalOr by wOundlng huge
animal which has frightened the young
ladies' Tine next day the French ambassa-
dor is syISplClUlSiy III. but Lady SybIlla, &c
COmpan.ed by the three Douglas COUSINS,
riGes away 10 witness the second Gay
tourney IN the precincts Of tn CasLle III
ThrleVe, winning on the way the coy etc,t
promise from WIlIam to accompany her
10 Edinburgh. SAoltos arcner gu4rus IsJ-
IeCt the castle halls, wound Il servant OF
the French ambassador and Keep Maud
Lindsay AMI her tnarge IMPRISONED L.!
mistake all gay. ON the -hIrd lay the
DuugidS cousins enter the hSts. also the
French ambassador. VINO t0ully casts his
spear at tn young Earl of douglas ana
wounds him. In the combat thaL follows
Shulto shows such BRAY cry ;nat ne is
kuIghted. Oh. the return 10 The cIS,le Maud
Lfnucsay piayfuily bids farewell to the
ShOIto of uIu ana only apprdSes his SUB
sequent wrath by assuming a loving penn
TPIro
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CHAPTER XVIII.
On the Castle Roof

Maud Lindsay parted from Sholto unon
the roof of the keep. She had gone I'm
hither to watch the cavalcade ride off
where none could Sc her. and Shoito, not
ing the nutter of something white by the
battlements, ran up thither, pretending that
ne mad forgotten something. though he was
indeed fully armed and ready to mount and
ride.
Maud Lindsay was leaning over the hat
Elements of the castle, and hearing a stem
behind her, she looked about with a start
Of apparent surprise.
The after dew of recent tears still s-,orifiaa
her eyes
"Oh, Sholto," she cried, 81 thought Won
away. 1 thought"
But Sholto. seeing her disorder and hay
ing little time to waste, came quickly for
ward and took her in his arms without
apology or prelude, is wisest in such
cases.
Maud" he said. his utterance quick and
hoarse. I'VE go into the house of our enc
mics. Thirty knights and no more accom-
pany my lord, who might have ridden out
with 5000 in his train
lis all that witch woman" cried the
girl Can you not advise him.
The Earl of Douglas did not ask my ad-
vice said sholto, little dryly. being
eager to turn the conversation upon his
own matters and to his own advantage.
And, moreover, If he rides into danger for
the sake of love-wfhy, think the more of
him for it,
But for such creature objected Maid
Lindsay. For any true maid it were most
right. Where is there a noble lady in Scot
land who would not have been proud to
listen to him-yet he must needs run after
this mongrel French womanr'
Even Mistress Maud Lindesay?" SAID
Sholto, somewhat bitterly, releasing her.
Maud Lindsay is no great lady, though
the daughter of a poor baron of the north
and much bound to my Lord Douglas by
gratitude for that which he hath done ter
her family. Maud Lindsay is little better
than a tiremaiden in the house of my
lord"
Nay" said Sholto, Il crave your pardon
1 meant 1t not. 1 am hasty of words, and
the time is short. VIII you pardon me, and
bid me farewell, for the horses are being
led from stall and I cannot keep my lord
waiting"
You are glad to CO. she said, reproach-
fully. you will forget us, whom you lea
behind you here. Indeed, you care not. so
that you are free to wander over the world
and taste new pleasures, That is to be a
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man indeed! Would that 1 had been born

man indeed! Would that 1 had been born
oner'
Nay. Maud said sholto. trying to draw
the girl again near him, who kept him al
arms length by the unyfelding strength of
her wrist, none shall ever come near my
heart save Maud Lindsay alone. 1 would
that | could ride away as sure of you as
you are of Sholto MacKimr'
Indeed cried the girl, with some sh Nv
OF returning spirit, ito that you have no
claim. Never have I said that ! loved you
or indeed thought about you at all"
1T is true" answered Sholto land vet
I think you will remember me when the
lamps are blown out. God speed, l near
the trumpet blow and the horses tramping. IS
And out on the green before the Castle
were the earIs guard mastering, and Feg-
gus MacCulloch. the earrs trumpeter. blew
an impatient blast. 1t seemed to speak to
this effect:
Hasten ye. hasten We. to the riding:
Hasten ye, hasten ye, lads Of the Dee
Douglasdale come, come Galloway, Annandsle;
Galloway blades are the best OF the three.
sound. and the girl, all her hayward pride
falling from her in moment, came straight
IT, to them.
Goodbye my sweetheart" he said
stopping to kiss the lips that said him not
nay. but which quivered pitifully as h2
touched them. God knows when my eyes
shall rest again on the desire of my heart
Maud looked into his face steadily and
searchingly.
You are sure you will not forget me,
Sholto?" she said; you WI love me as
much tomorrow when you are far away,
and think me fair you do when you
hold me thus in your arms?''
Before Sholto had time to answer the
trumpet rang out again. with call more
instant and imperious than before.
Sholto ciasDed her close to him as the
summons shriled into the air.
God keep my little lass!'' he said. Fear
not; have never loved any but you"
He was gone. And through her tears
Maud Lindsay watched him from the top
of the great square keep. as he rode off
calamity behind the earl and his brother
I'm time past l have dreamed" she
thought to herself, that / loved this one
and that. But it was not at all like this.
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difficult for two such honorable men TO
unite in destroying this curse of the com
monweal-and afterward TO settle any diff
ferences which maybe in the past have
arisen between themselves.
Good" said the chancellor you speak
We'll But how are we to bring the earl
within our danger. Already l have sent
lin offers of alliance. and so. doubt not.
!ath mine honorable friend, the tutor # the
dng- You know well what answer tie
roud chief Of Douglas returned
The lips of Sir Alexander Livingston
moved. He seemed to be taking some bitter
md nauseous drug of the apothecary.
Yes, Sir Alexander; 1 see you have I OF
forgot. The words. If dog eat dog. what
should the lion carer made us every catff' S
scott throughout broad Scotland.
For that he will suffer if God give me
speed. said the tutor. for the answer was
repeated to the queen, who, being English,
laughed a the wit of the reply.
Il would that my boy should grow up
such as that Earl Douglast" said she.
The tutor Stroked his beard faster than
look of a handsome man. whose vanity is
wounded in its weakest place.
But after ALL who is To cage che liop?'
said the chancellor, pertinently.
The marshal of France raised his hand
from the table as if commanding si'cI,ce.
His souaVe and cOurtier-like dcmeanor had
changed into something more natural
There came the gaunt forward thrust OF
WOlI on tHe tralI INTO tne SET Oh Ills ltdu
His long teeth cleaned and his eyelids
closed down upon his eyes till they became
mere twinkling points.
Il have that at hand which hath already
tanned the lion, and is able to lead him into
the cage with cords of silk.
He rose from the table. and, going to a
curtain that concealed the narrow door OF
an ante chamber, he drew it aside, and
there came forth. clothed in a garment Of
gold and green, close-1ttng and fine,
clasped about the waist with the twining
belt of srakes, the Lady Sybilla.
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son William will answer for that. l. my
self, am old and fat and love not fighting
but this shall be my part, and assuredly
not the least
All this while the Lady Sybilla had been
standing motionless gazing out of the win
dow. De Retz now motioned her away
with an almost mperceptible movement of
his hand, Whereat Sir Alexander Living
Ston, seeing the girl about to leave the
chamber of council, courteously rose to
usher her out. And with the slightest ac-
encouragement of his obeisance, Sybilla de
IhouarS went out and left the four men to
their council of treachery and death
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From PucA.
Brown-"What disease is CrankIey suf-
fering FROM
Jones-'1 don't think IT'S a disease. ex-
actly;I think il would be more accurate to
describe his maiady a complaint"
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ART AN D AR T | S T S

The exhibition of the Water Color Club.
now in progress at 1920 Connecticut ave-
rue, will close December 3, so all who wish
to see this interesting collection of pictures
should not fail to make their visit next
week. The galleries are open daily from 8
am. to pm, and on Wednesday and Sat
ur1ay evenings from to 10. On these
evenings it is expected that the artists VIII
turn out IN force, and there will be oppor-
tunity for pleasant social intercourse, as
we'll as for viewing the exhibit One of the
most notable canvaseS in the exhibition, a
large pastel by Mr.. Brooke, arrived at the
very last moment, too late for any mention
last week 1t shows shepherd driving his
sesses to marked degree the full rich color
that one has learned to expect in the art
lists productions.
Max Weyl, who was one of the last art
lists to desert the country, has returned to
his studio, and is now busy unpacking the
many pictures and sketches he brought
take full advantage of the autumn coloring
and he will doubtless have many glowing
color studies to display this winter.
Mr.. Walter Paris, another of those who
have been slow in returning to their stu
dos, reached the city last Saturday. He
did not spend all of the autumn working in
the country, but remained for quite time
In Boston, where he held an exhibition
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IF Yer please. UNI. dat young lady Is ne
affianced bride. and II It's de same ter
youse, I'll take dat lickin' fer her."
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The officers elected at the last meeting
OF the Society of Washington Artists were
as follows: f. H. Miller president; Rober,
coleman Child. vice president ]. II. Moser
secretary; W. b. Chiffon. treasurer Frank
MOSS was elected chairman of the eXecIl.
tive committee. and the other members who
VIII serve with him are l.. s. J. Dunbar
Jules Dieudonne, f. c. Messer and Samu.
Hodgkins.
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The new Mauve which Mr.. Thomas T.
Naggaman has recently added to his gal
lery is avowedly a study. and not to Doe
compared TO the splendid oil picture by IN.
same hand which for several years has
been one of the gems OF his collection. hut
it is an extremely interesting thing Of It's
kind. 1t is a broadly treated sketch Of
huntsman with his dog at his side stand
ing near the crest of wind-swept slope
and the figure is partly silhouettad against
luminous belt Of twilight sky. Delight
ful IN color and tone. it is a worthy COM
panion to the other Mauves in Mr. Wagga-
mans possession. and swells the number
OF pictures by this Dutch master to six.
mus making an Interesting and valuable
group.
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The large mural decoration which Mr. I-h'
* painting for the ceiling of the music
room In private residence in Cleveland
OHIO, Is already well advanced though he
does not expect to finish IL for two or thru
months. The Apotheosis Of Music is The
subject that Mr.. Uhl has chosen for thu.
large design, and each of the several groups
OF figures has a special significance Tn,
hSures are shown floating in space. about
the only way i'm which they can be intro
duced on very large ceiling. except by M.
use OF either real or simulated architpc-
iural divisions and ornament. Mr. l-hl's
decoration is unbroken by any architect
ural work, and he has composed it just as
he would picture. by the sAiliful arrang.-
ment OF the figures. Both the arrangem-ut
and the scheme of color are very good III
ms preliminary cartoon. and if carried out
as planned the decoration Will doubtless h.,
most successful.
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In the studio of AIR. Frank Moss there
are number of well-studied oil sketches.
which he made near his summer residence
at Prout's Neck. Me. In one study, show
ing group of stuntcd trees with nothing
but sea and sky beyond. there is some ex-
ceiIent detail work, but Mr.. Moss is per-
maps seen TO better advantage in his more
broadly handled subjects. such as the
haStlty executed sketch OF wide reaches OF
s'hh ieit bare by the tide. In this canvas
a small gray spot on the distant shore Ia
dlcates Speaker Reeds summer home The
artlst has natural tendency 10 work in
low Key, and on this account finds his beSt
success with indoor subjects, but neyerthc.
less he brought from the north quite q
group of interesting outdoor studies.
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The specimens of Tiffany favrile glass
now at Fischers form a display that Wal
be appreciated by all lovers OF the be.ut-
tuL Tiffany glass occupies a position some
what similar to RookwCod pottery. in that
il is unique and stands alone, one OF the
few distirctively American contributions To-
art that has won universal recognition ia
Europe. To an exquisite beauty of iri-
descent colorins an equal grace of form and
design has been added, and every one Of
the pieces on view is triumph of decora-
tive art.
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Mrs. Cornelia Cassidy Davis. whose name
is familiar in western exhibitions. but Who
is a newcomer in Washington. is now occu-
plying a studio in the Mount Vernon flats
She Is a portrait painter by training and
inclination, but recently a short residence
among the Indians of the southwest in
spired her to make a study of their Gus
ems end characteristics Her largest pic
ture showing a Moqui snake ceremony,
was painted with the greatest difficulty,
owing to the queer superStitIons that are
current among these Indians. Il is the
first time that any one has been able Ia
make sketches of the costumed figures in
this snake dance. This large composition
is painted with eXaCiress and care that
gives il value from an chronological stand
rGint, but on purely artistic grounds one is
likely to prefer the weil-Eandled study Of
a bright-eyed Navajo boy. The costumes
OF both tribes afford opportunities for bril-
liant color. and Mrs. Davis has executed
many well-chOSen subjects in most cred
liable manner. She has placed one of her
Indian studies, boldly painted head, or
exhibition at Neerhoff's.
The pleasant side OF the art students life
was well exemplified in the social gathering
or Wednesday evening at the studios on
the third floor of the old Octagon house.
The Misses Brockett Shonborn, Mckee.
Reese and Swingle. who have recently tit
ted up a cozy studio there. invited a num-
Der of their friends to spend the evening,
and the visitors were entertained in man.
ner reminiscent Of the days when the halls
echoed to the footsteps of Dolly Madison.
The hostesses were dressed in costumes OF
that period, and when the whole company
was troopmg up ard down the winding
stairways to the uncertain light of many
Gickering candles Ii took no great stretch
of the imagination to fancy that the
house was ropeopled with the shades OF
long ago.
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composed largely of the water colors he
Mass
Prince Trouhetzkoy viii soon have his
new studio in the Corcoran building ready
Tor occupancy. and will be prepared g..
commence his winter work His new tt.-
her Is larger and better lighted than thar
MhicE he had last season. and he il having
II "''eo up IN manner more 10 his tastc.
among the paintings that have been r.
Gently on exhibition in the Corcoran Art
'dIIefE, there are number Of portraits.
perhaps the most notable Of which h. the,
early English work by John jackson. out
OF the Nlilet collection. Brighton. England
The face is hfeiike and fun OF expression.
ana the artist has been remarkably success
tu4 IN conveying sense of the sitter's per
SonaIity. Fine in color and tone. IL Is a
splendid example Of the English art Of thar
period. Then there is the striking pa.i,l
loaned by Miss Deering. a three-quartsr
length portrait OF herself, by JACQUES de
i-aialng. A ConSCientiously studied head
Dy Miss Alice Reading and an indifTrr,nf.y
good copy lay AccarIsi of REYNOLDS likeness
OF hlntseH complete the number Of new
PORTRAITS In the loan gallery on the second
Ii"ot' OUT one must nos overlook Ih, por-
tralt OF General Scott by an uuknoWa
arist, which is placed in the single room
devoted TO pictures on the main floor A
Very important composition belonging 10
Madame Jorrin, and loaned through Mrs
JuIIan James, has Just been hung on the
second hoor, AID il is work that well re-
pays a prolonged and careful study. From
the action of the two figures the painting
eEldenty depicts Judith placing the head
OF holofernes in the sack held by her surv-
ing woman. a subject that has been chosen
by artists without number. There Is "A
mastery arrangement OF line I'm this pic
ture. and a charming richness and depth Of
color.