The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
Richmond, Va, April 20, 1907.

from which you are able to look down
upon the sea, and drunk In the pure IN
stretches OF the ocean. But he had no
time to lose that day: ne had work
to do without delay. With all his de"
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the Instincts OF a soldier, and just be-
cause he was so suspicious of his re-
ception lie took the more elaborate
precautions. Before he entered the
pass his scouts made sure that he
would not be ambuscaded. for 1t might
be that his approach was known. and
that Livingstone. taking him at dis-
advantage in the narrow way. by one
happy stroke would complete his tri-
umph. AS he came near Dundee. he
sent out party to .rcconnotre, while
events. When the sound OF firing was
heard he knew that the garrison was
on the alert. and that the town could
only be taken by assault. The sol.
wounded men. having left one dead.
Livingstone was for the moment safe
in his fastness, and II was evident that
the dragons were not In mind to de.
sert their colors. BY this time 1t would
BE known at Dudhope that he was near.
and the sooner he arrived the more
chance OF finding his wife. 1t was
possible that Livingstone had garrison
ed Dudhope. and that II he rode for
ward alone he might be shared. But
this risk he would take In the heat OF
his mind and summonins Grimond with
q stern gesture TO his side. and order
ing the soldiers to follow at slight
interval and to surround the castle. he
galioped forward to the door. The
place appeared to be deserted. but at
last, in answer to his knocking, as he
beat on the door with the hilt OF his
sword. 1t was opened by old old wo-
man who seemed the only servant left,
and who was driven speeches. by her
masters unexpected appearance and his
wild expression. For. although John
Graham had been stern as we'll as
just and kind master and although he
to be trifled with. no one had ever
seen him before other than cool and
calm. smooth-spoken and master OF
himself.
be your name, that the door was barred
and kept standing outside my. own
house? What were we doing, and who
Is within the walls speak out and
your pain. Have the dragons been
here. and are there any MD in this
place" Is my Lady Dundee in the cas-
tile. and II so. where is she?" And
then, when the panic-stricken woman
could not find Ineligible words before
the unwonted fury of her master. he
pushed her aside and. rushing up the
stair. tore open the door of the familiar
room where Jean and he usually sat
to find that she was not there nor
anywhere else in the castle. that his
this confirmation OF his worst fears,
his fever left him suddenly. and he
came to himself. so far as the action
of his mind and the passion OF his
manner were concerned. Sending for
Janet, he expressed his regret. with
more than his usual courtesy, that he.
had spoken roughly to her and for the
thing. he said. had vexed him, but
now she must not be afraid, but must
tell him some things that he wished to
know. Had everything been going we'll
at Dudhope since he left: and had her
ladyship and by little lord been in good
health? That was excellent. He hoped
that the dragons had not been trouble
had not? Well. that was satisfactory.
perhaps, had called to pay his re-
spects to Lady Dundee; and render
seen at the castle? That was strange.
Her ladyship-where had she gone, for
she did not appear to be in the castle.
nor her maid nor the other servants?
Where We're they all? Had her lady
ship taken refuge in Dundee for safety
in those troubled times? And as his
calmness and the gentlest OF accents.
Grimond shuddered, for this was the
heart of the matter, and there was MUIR
der in the answer. Not to Dundee
night in great haste. as If afraid of
some one or something happening. or
whom. Of what? But Janet did not
know, and could only say that Lady
Dundee and the household had formed
q sudden plan and. departed at night
fall for the old home of the Grahams.
Whereat Dundee smiled. and, crossing
to window and looking down upon
the town, said to himself: "a cunning
trap. l was to be taken at Dundee.
when in my hot haste, and thinking
] had an easy capture, l rushed the
town without precautions. as I might
have DONE While in quiet Genogil-
Vie my lady waited for his triumphant
coming. victor and lover. 1t was saw
ing mercy, as her people would say,
that our scouts drew their fire and
brought out the situation. They might
have baited the trap at Dudhope had
they been cleverer, and been taken
in my home with her by my side
but that would have been dangerous.
Now 1t is left for me to see whether
the town could be rushed. and have
the last JOY OF one good stroke at
Colonel Livingstone. But II that be be-