The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-16

MeusireS sSolto and ianurencssP"" ui'0"H
They are good enough lads, sholto and
MESSIAH dogs about 4 RIrk doo ~" '"' IN0
that ANalise. pray you forgive them for my
Young lord. on which be = about to draw :
rtdlnF glove Of Spanish leather. Very rev
erssSMt Ely b 9s, Ei'1 IsSs the S sIE 1sSIs ring G GSn r. Tsruso
most Of tn aIltS yGg; the lisnt and q, pleasure u Q, i
married ,wifel Oh. be careful. my lord, for
you are the desire OF many hearts and the nope
He hesitated a moment. and then added with
"'1But ]. am concerned about ye this, NIGHT,
William DolElas-l fear that ye could not
Could not permit what-out with It. old
That I should saddle my Flanders mare and
kens brawfy. when to turn his head and look
wsters." "''' anu '"' "'Ou' " WIG ~"
The Earl laughed and shock 9S,i his head ,as.o IN
such a quest the sight Of your gray pow would
i5I. oI 4 ioir lady and the mere tIampiTaE HoS Of
Douglas badge 10 a naked heart. Can l ride
Acquiring. therefore, with all my fehtlnE tail
with the King of EnGland's daughter?" -
The strong man watched the young Earl
He stood 99tteriDS to hin himself. and, fIoofinGi
long Hn under de his hand at his lord, The rider LdeS
B SHfSsS fls n of the as White ri efMis sS b HsaeT .n Sh hiSR
covered Ike creamy lace the Three Thorns OF
Carlinyark. now deeply stained with rose
AYE. aver he said the Douglas badge is
indeed a heart-but It is a bleeding heart. God
for though many love him there be moro that
would rejoice at his fall"
into the eye Of the sunset On his left, hand
Carlinwark and its MANY: islets burned rich
with Ii sRR1inEbiS srnan fSllsS Se ard ssS G Soois ! sant
the diamond drops flying as with Obvious
pleasure he splashed, through the shadows.
the southern sky. stood out in dark amethyst
against the rosy sky Of even.. but the young
rider never so much as turned his head to look
Presently, however. he emerged from among
space. Broom and. whin blossom clustered
yellow, and orange beneath him ,Rarrisoning
with their green spears and golden banners
spaces Of green turf here and there on which
the comics fed. or fought terrible battles for the
each other with their iorepaws and sprinRinG
into the air in their mating fury.
William OF Douglas reined Darnaway under
meath the whispering foliage Of a great beech
for, all at unawares he had come upon a sight
that interested him more than the noble pros
In the centre OF the golden glade. and with
all their faces mistily %glorihed, by the evening
S9Rssfff p ps saex e efF cSildsood fom' QUAINT anu
wi shsit d EHi3GR f T2I'e and Sfn The up SLOW 10 MN 9r acct
movement OF the rhythmic dance seemed to
tariiy he lifted his cioseefttins feuthered cap
from his head and allowed the cool airs to
blow against his brow.
See the robbern passing BY. passing by. passing By.
Ny fair lady!
The words came. up clearly and distinctly to
hima and s~oftened his heart with the indefnable
the sweet voices of children.
These, are surely but ~cottars' BARNS" he
feeling. but they sing like little angels. 1
dare say nv sweetheart haGdalen is among
And he sat still. pattlng Black Darnaway on
the neck.
What did the robbers do to you. do to you. do TO you.
MY fair iadyf
The first two lines rang out bold and clear.
Then again the wistfulness OF the refrain
strument Of strings. till the tears came into his
eyes at the wondrous, sorrow and y~earning
with which. one voice. the sweetest and purest
of all. replied. singing all alone:
They broke my lock and stole my gold. stole my
gold stole my gold ld, ,,,a
My fair lady!
The tears brimmed over in the eyes OF Will
liam Douglas. and a deep foreboding Of the mys-
teries OF fate fell upon his heart and abode
He turned his head. as though he fels some
onee Rehr him m n ana pba 10 sudden end aha silent harss as w tss
alongside Black Darnaway. and a maiden
dressed in white sat smiling upon the young
man .sfair TO look upon as an angel.
sq F : %'t To 'sp ! H. . Ge''sai ass ne he T @o7 seG
but. finding his bonnet already on. ne could
only stare at the vision which had so sudden
The lady slowly waved her hand in the. d.
rection Of the children. whose, young: voices
stitll r rang clear 6 ear as sloi s6ito bells Srs.ddG nS I Cd The 1S
the light wind as they danced back and forth
with q slow and S%raaeeful motion.
thrilling: voice. speaking with a foreign .ao-
cent. You hear? You are a good Christian.
Gle. the Abbot. how praise is made perfect ont
OF the mouths of babes and stockings Hark
to them; they sing of their own destinies-
And so fascinated and moved at heart by
her beauty, and her strange words. the Doug
las listened:
What did the robbers do to you. dOto you. do to you.
Ny fair LADY,
The lady on the delicately. pacing. palfrey
turned her dark eyes from the white-robed
chorIsters to the face OF the young man. With
an impetuous motion OF her hand she urged
over Earl Williams heart with = cadence OF
unutterable pain and inexplicable melan-
cnOly:
They broke ny lock and stole my gold. stole my
gold, stole my gold,
Broke my lock and stole my gold,
My fair lady!
He turned upon his companion with a quick
energy as II he were afraid OF losing himself
again.
Who are you. lady, and what do you here?"
The girl smiled and refined her steed a little
back from him.
rs that spoken as William Douglas or as
the ~justicer OF Galloway-a country whore. as
l understand. there is no trial by Iuryr"
her lips into his soul.
1T is spoken as a man speaks to a woman
beautiful and queenly." he said. not removing
his eyes from her face.
II fear l may. have startled you,", she said.
without continuing the subject. Il saw, you
were wrapped In ;ueditation, and my palfrey
made no sound on the grass and leaves"
Her voice was 80 sweet and low that Will
liam Douglas. listening to 1t. wished that she
would speak on forever.
The hour grows late" he said. remem-
bering himself. You must have far to ride.
Let ne be your escort homeward. If you have
':kIoS !; sha nnauerad smilino yaf mora