The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-27

about to honor them with his presence for the whole
population, cheering and gesticulatng gathered
master that the demonstration was probably on the
occasion of the launch Of the handsome ship which
the surface of the bay. She was evidently new. for
her SIDES were fresh from the ak, without stain of
1T seems the boat is yours" said Macdonald to the
king IN English 1t is the twenty six-Oared galley
that Al!sater Crottach was bound by his agreement
to build for you. My man tells that it be
taken tomorrow to Dunvegan Castle so it Is likely
to be used by Alaster himself before Your
Majesty sets foot in it, had been intended
only for the King it would have been left here SO
that ii might be convenient to the mainland IT has
been built by Malcolm Macleod the leader of all
1T is. indeed. beautiful barge" asserted the
King admiring the graceful lines of the ship
what IS that long haired bareiegged cateran
ing about with his arms going like wndmiu2 The
crowd evidently appreciates his Efforts for they
He is saying translated Macdonald after a few
moments listening that the MacLeods are like the
eternal rocks OF skye and their enemies like the waves
Of the sea- Their enemies dash against them and they
lteslmal spray So do the MacLeOds defy and scOrn
all who come against them
The King shrugged his shoulders.
ihe man Iorgets that the sea also is eternal and
mat II ultimately wears away the Cliff. This appears
to be an Indictment toward war. them"
"Oh. not so" replied Macdonald. 1.-THE man is one
Of their poets and he is reciting epic he has writ
ten 1ouoIless IN praise OF Malcolms boat-buding
cts in skye?"
The whole Of the Highlands is land of po-
etry, Your Majesty" affirmed Macdonald, drawing
himself up proudly although the very poor judges
OF the art in Stirling may not be Of the fact"
Inc Nlng Iaugned heartily at this But here we
have t another follower Of the muse who has taken
the place Of the first What is this one SAYING"
lie says that beautiful Is the western sky when
the sinks beneath the wave. but more beautiful
sti is the cheek of the Rose Of Skye the daughter
All, that is better and more reassurng. think
either OF US, Jamie would rather be within sight of
the claymores of her kinsmen"
BY this time the assemblies on shore became aware
ceased Malcolm Macleod himself came forward on
man Of about 80; tan and we'll proportioned. with an
honest but masterful face; all in all a magnificent
tesy.
81 James Macdonald" explained that young
man by way of introduction sson Of the Laird Of
Sleat We heard you had built a boat the king
ana so nave come TO see it. This is James Stuart,
a friend OF mine from the Lovlands, and have
brought him with me that he may learn what boat
You are very welcome" said Macleod. "and lust
in time. for they taking her round the headIand
what she'H do better than 7.
The King should be proud Of her" said Mac
Macleod tossed his shaggy head and replied with
a sheer:
It's little the King knows about boats. He should
be playing with shaIOp. in tub of water instead
of medding with mems affairs Alaster CrOttach is
our king and If he graciously pleases to tickle the
lad in Stirling by saying he owns the boat Aaster
a plank for the king but I'd build a fleet for AL
laster if he wanted it. Has your friend the Gaelic2
goes back to the Lowands."
NO, he has no Gaelic Malcolm, but I'll put into
the English whatever you like to say"
Malcolm Macleod took the strangers to his own
house which the best in the village. Almost the
entire population of the port had been working on
the Kings boat, and that it finished and
launched the place had earned a holiday. Malcolm.
das delighted to have visitors who could
bear witness to the skill OF his designing appreci-
ate the genius of his poets and listen the skreigh
Of the piping The strangers most Hospitality en-
tertaned and entered thoroughly into the spirit of
the festivities
"LOsh, jamie" said the King to his friend two or
three days after their arrival. II might well g
nOred your advice about the ships. did your base
counsel about the army. I need fleet here pro-
tect in Skye where every is my friend"
THAT is very true" replied Macdonald, but you
must not forget that has any suspicion who
you Every one is friend Of James Stuart of
the Lowlands, but 1 hear nobody good word for
the King"
What have they against him?" asked the Guidman
of Bauengech with a frown.
ct isn't exactly that they have anything against
the King, said Macdonald. perhaps not slow prick