Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-25
CHAPTER xxxIII.

me ShurI OF the GHay "OlIs
These amiable thoughts with regard to
his son caused Gregory Glendonwyn to
make up his mind to pay a visit Of some
importance to the story-one to which he
himself looked forward with no great an
ticipations of pleasure. Indeed so little did
he desire to make it for its own sake that
he opened his mind that night to a certain
Mr.. Christopher ingalls, (of Sharp, Smar
& ingalls,, W. s., OF Edinburgh), who was
staying with him at the castle. Mr.. ingalls,
had recently made himself exceedingly USE
full to Mr.. Glendonwyn-in fact ever since
Mr.. McCrosty had declined to have any
thing to do with Gregory's irregular and
unlawful intromissions with his younger
sons maternal inheritance.
He It was who obtained and served the
interdict shutting the quarry to the newly
formed Free Presbyterian congregation and
driven them triumphantly forth to worship
on the roadside. where next Sabbath he in
tended to have half a dozen county oficers
on hand with instructions to keep them
moving. Mr.. ingalls, had also gained much
favor with his principal by discovering a
flaw in the deed by which Mr.. Glendonwyn
had handed over the cottage and garden to
Baby Lockhart. At least the litigation
land Mr.. Glendonwyn meant to carry 1t to
the bitter end, to the House OF Lords II
necessary would take several years, and
he anticipated more money than a strug-
CLING country congregation could afford 10
spend on the matter.
1t was an interview he had with Dun
can Grierson, however. which finally de-
cided him to proceed to extremities with
his son and to take the desperate resolu-
ton which he was now, in company with
Mr.. ingalls,, about to put into execution.
Duncan had come up on the Sabbath
morning after breakfast and requested on
his own behalf and on the part Of a certain
number Of the upper servants Of the House
Of Cover an interview with their master.
"what is It Grierson3" Mr.. Glendonwyn
cried, looking up testify. This is Sunday
and l have much on my mind today"
1t was the morning Of the service In the
Old Quarry Hole.
80 have we, sir, so have wei" said
Grlerson, and without further preliminary
he opened the door and ushered in Banner
man, the head gardener; Cuthbertson, the
forester; Mrs. MAR. the housekeeper. and
two OF the upper house servants to the
presence of the master OF Castle Cover.
This is most unseemly and untimeous.' -
said Gregory Glendonwyn. But speak out.
Let me hear what you have to say! Have
you any complaints to make2"
Sir" said Duncan Grierson, being the
oldest servant in the castle as wen as on
the estates. ! am asked to speak for those
others who are here. Sir. we have had our
disputings in public. our searchings OF
heart in private. with regard to matters Of
religion. and we have come to ask your
permission to attend the services Of the
Free Presbyterian Kirk OF Scotland in this
parish upon such days as We have had
heretofore our ordinary liberty Of attend
anee upon ordinances. We do not think II
Is a matter which ought to come betveer
master and servant, but we have been lone
with you-serving you. as far as in US lies
faithfully, and We would not do anything
secret or las it were) underhand with
you'll"
Dumb-strioken sat Gregory G~lendonwyn
The rebellion had come very near hii
throne. For a moment he could not an
swer because OF the furious anger which
sWelled in his breast.
Then the tempest broke forth in its full
frenzy.
That day and hour they should Isav,
his dwelling. They had been suborned By
his son. one who rejoieed in stirring M
strife. who set the most sacred obligations
lat defiance. caring for nothing except hi