The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07

asked mo strnightly to speak, would
first apologize for my presence in this
company. I do not belong, as sc know.
to the Kings guard, and 1t is true that
have q captains commission. AS
the tempest Of to-day had thrown I'LL
things into confusion. and 1t happen
ed that l had nowhere to sit MIR. Ven
ncr was so kind as to ask me to tako
my place by this fire for the night, and
ain pleased to find myself among
SO many goodl., young gentlemen. I
make no doubt" he added, "that every
one will so acquit himself as very soon
to receive his commission"
"The sooner the better said Hales.
land as l have flask OF decent Bur-
gundy here. will pass It round that
we may drink to our luck from low
@ except ne o Mo oo 0Ek he1d
the cup to his lips and inclined his
head, being O severe and temperate
man in everything.
Concerning the duel and the action
Of that gentleman" continued MacKay.
'my mind may not be TINT Of the
present honorable company. 1t has
ever seemed to me that a man has no
Of his neighbor save in the cause Of
Just war, when he doubtless is alb
solved. For two sinful mortals to set
tie their poor quarrels by striking. each
murder. There is no difficulty to my
judgment in understanding tho char
acter of that duellist. When he knew
that through skill in fencing he. could
he was always ready to fight; when he
found that danger had shifted to his
own side. he was quick to flee. My YER
dict on him." and MacKay's voice was
vibrant tiS thu hn iprr pth
than butcher and a coward
'.As the Lord liveth," cried yenner,
II hear my sainted father laying down
Scotland is raising many such noble
Puritans,. for they are quickly dying
out in Ehgland. Such savory and cody
years. and 1t warns my heart
"The sooner tho knaves die out in
England the better" said Collier: "but
mean no offence to venner who is
he has learned their talk. and none at
oil to Captain MacKay, whom I sa-
lutte. and Of whose good services when
he was fighting aa II on the other side we
lieve that he is Pouhdhead, for I
was always given to understand that
Highland gentleman were always Cav
alters. and high-spirited soldiers"
"ye be wrong then, good comrades"
broke in Claverhouse. for oil High
landers be not Of the same way of
thinking, though 7 grant YOU most Of
you never heard Of the Cody MARQUIS tiis
OF Argyle, who took such care of him
self on the field Of battle, but after
wards happened to lose his head
Of Campbells, besides some other clans
that will not ment ion? My kinsman
or immortal memory, whom l maintain
TO !, PC PC the finest gentleman and most
Cd, could have told you that there were
Highland Roundheads; he knew them,
and they knew him., and I hope need
pened When S as qompany what hap
spoke, It may have been the flreiight
on MacKay's face. but it seemed to
nush and his expression to harden.
no sign, and Clavcrhous use, whose voice
was as smooth as ever, but whose eyes
were flashing fire, continued: IF there
should s,i.e be trouble soon in Scotland and
fanatics IN the West will soon be
coming to head and taking to the
neld. we shall know that some OF the
cans are loyal and some OF them are
now now soon we come to our duel In Scot
land. Please God. would dearly love
70 nave Y tn the settling Of the matter.
n MILD a fey thousand camerons, Mac
VIII guarantee that 1 could teach the
Psalm singing, canters lesson they
would never forget. But 1 crave par
don for touching on our national dif-
ferences. when we had better be EN-
ployed IN cracking another flask OF
that good Burgundy" And Graham, as
II ashamed Of his heat, stretched his
arms above his head.
May God in His mercy avert so great
calamity" said MacKay after a
pause. When brother turns against
brother in the same nation it is the
eruellest Of all wars. But the rulers
Of Scotland may make themselves sure
that II they drive God-fearing people
mad. they win rise against their op-
pressors, Mr. Graham, however, has
wisdom on his side---I wish It had come
a minute sooner-when he said there
was wa no place for our Scots quarrcls in
the Princes army. Wherefore I say
no more on that matter, but pray we
al may have the desire of soldiers
heart, q righteous cause, a fair battle.
ana a''an f Gro ping victory, and that We
part as Christian gentlemen. = ~
! Amen to that, Captain AIacKay of
Scouric. three times Amen!" cried Grn-
ham 81 drink TN