New-York tribune., 1903-05-04

and it is the fashion nowadays TO humor me
smile In e fact Since 91 We took EdnbarF2h Ein a
prince prince has almost given carte ,s & blanche to Mac
have no more to say. Captain MacGregor do you
Where the chieI gangs. there maun gang too
for fear he comes to harm, said Archie slowly
rode With us this morning? asked as Echo
still puzzled turning TO bid Us both farewell
Take them. sir: 1T is useless giving my consen.
by halves. growled Elcho. motionins half his
After had asked him TO inform the prince Of
for sudden rS buge call % to o add @
which he promised with air that spoke little for
straight for Congleton. with the remainder Of hts
Standing in the middle Of the road while the four
troopers waited at little distance for their
"Aweel. ye ken best. laddie; but I'm thinking
lish came marching back 10 Newcastle said Ma
There's a mill. Archie at the bottom Of the
village, and big house beside it." said II think
4 wilma hearken e to po your sibes lad Mark 1T?
And weel I micht. for there was as Draw lassie
+ this dour. waefu' England
answered softly: 'and the rniIler's daughter IS go
ing to prove the mainstay Of our plot You'll FOL
fSss SoG put te IN fs 6S and s queer
a TEL ell him What you IKE addieaexespt EN- zee; that ri
dirk ye. as sure as I'm MacGregor
been bred in the LowIands and It a sore
affiiction TO him that even his speech played him
But had no thought. indeed OF wronging him
Sf so tar 6T5 meant to present him 1din to the NIL e o IN
troopers to get bite and sup at the village tavern
street in the opposite direction. Arrived at the
house abutting on the mill. we knocked at the
were ushered forthwith into the chamber. where
ne sat drinking mug OF old October fastened
10 him. world Of anxiety in my deneanOr.
Sir" said l; YOU have strange company under
What say you young man." he answered
glancing from one to the other of US stolidiy-
vve asked in the village where lived the honestest
man. man In a 1t and were sent to YOU Can you keep
"As we'll as most men"
need is urgent and it o IS 'iD no time for min mncins
words Ny friend here isl lowered my voice
Sag Rox how should te2 By his Dsttsos,s.
Yes. the Jest OF life and death" I answered
has sought flight with the miller OF Newcastle.get
Prince Charlie who has come to honor your poor
The miller was hard man to move IT seemed;
yet even he got UP from his chair as the name
tentively, then: Il had heard tell he was hand
some lad TO look at" said he. with evident disap-
laughed @ out Of all 1odeEatqn @ 50 qgain5G{ G It
that said: and pain Speaking leads US to e8-
pect plain dealing from you miller ,,,-
Aye. it was plain eneuch muttered Archie
well sirs. what do you want OF me- asked
Just this The troops u, ,a+, and sfser 5s the
prince I s here Si- and he must hide TIL nishtfa W"
The miller pondered and the miller frowned and
oP fSF The m s nuf7 m DO %oqf M he he sad
Seeing his mind was fixed; I thought that Il
further 40 T Think aE'n we urged him: Ut is
hanging matter. as you know. if King Georges
i've said my say, He can bide here if he will"
Good they said well. miller. when they told
me you were passing honest
to my own again" put in MacGregor with such
admirable micry OF the prince nam S 6
window for while and smile my III. .,
lass had stepped into room and that she stood
MacGregor and myself with interest and /
At the street door earlier in the day. and I was .
her beauty and the modest way in which she wore /
II. Indeed, began 10 be sorry that had given /
MacIregor so fair part to play in what was next +
This is your daughter. sir said bOwing first
guessed as much and I am glad that she has
fear from women"
The miller seemed in doubt as to the wisdom OF
ro e insisted 0o or her knowing all his secret
and the girl went white and pink by turns as she
Your hishness.'' said. bowling low to Archie
Z must see to some matters that We know OF,
,ut I will be here by nightfan without fail
MacGregor responded without blush. Be ex-
Sat even prince has but the one life nor is he
ne whit more willing TO lose IT than common
nan
He dropped his English speech as soon as we
we're alone together. "Laddie." he whispered, with
. twang you could have buttered bannOcks with.
I aye thocht ye had bee i your bonnet and
low I've dOot at a aboot the matter Den
tens what this last devilry o. yours may mean
told him in few words what meant TO do.
nd Archie grew thoughtful for while. Then he
ook me by buttOnhOle and qutZZed me with
is keen gray eyes Man Anstruther. we've
ead your shoulders he cried. Gang your
ait laddie and trust to empty a measure or
wo while I'm biding for ye a Z the princes
asy fashion.
AYE. but you've not the princes head for liquor.
nd I'd rather find you sober when come back
gain said I. Well. then. youU remember the
me that leads past the mill garden? Have your I
orse ready Saddled underneath the window that
veroOks the lane and gallop when the signal
ONES" -
,rk the bit lassie. Anstruther2 Think
now should deal saft wi her. just 20 make the
lolerv real2''
%If there's lass in it I said. going Of the
rect door "Archie MacCIregOr will deal saft with
err"
ITO no continuedO