The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
GRAHAM OF cLAvERHousE.


had crossed the threshold his wife came
out from her room to greet him. He
marked In that instant that, though
she was startled to see him, and had
not looked for him so soon, she show
ed no sign of confusion or OF guilt.
Against his will he admired the courage
of her carriage and her dignity in what
1t was not their way to rush into one
another's arms, though there burned
In them the hottest and fiercest passion
of love. In presence OF others they
ried themselves with q stately grace.
my lord" she simply said, but did
not expect SO quick meeting Ing, pl naye
a messenger went to Lord Perth's
house with news of the happenings at
Dundee. but doubtless he missed you
but did not .We left Perth two days
ago" he replied, with cold. clear
underlying emotion, "and we have this
day paid our visit to Dundee-to get
. chill welcome and find Dudhope emp
ty. 1t was pity that we missed the
less sought for US diligently, for. II
we had known where you were when
we left Glamis this morning. 1T had
been easy-aye, and in keeping with
Glcnogilvie." They were still standing
in the hall, and Jean had begun to
realize that Dundee was changed, and
that behind this cold courtesy some
fire was burning. When they were
alone she would. In other circumstances,
have cast herself in the proud surren-
der OF strong wornan's love into his
arms. and he would have kissed her
hair, her forehead, her eyes. her cheeks,
her chin. and last her mouth; but at the
sight OF his eyes she stood apart. and
strengthening herself. Jean said: What
what ails you? Ye seem as II we had
suffered some cruel blow. Has aught
gone y, wrong Sns with with you? Ye have come
Yes, my Lady Dundee, something
wrong with me. and maybe worse with
you: have come quicker than I in
tended. and have had a somewhat cold
doubtless prepared warmer. Living
stone was the laggard.'
You are angry. John. and I now
understand the cause. 1t was not my
blame. for what woman could do / did.
and may be more than becometh your
wife. to win him over. He almost con-
scented. and I declare to you that Liv-
ingstone is with US. ] could have sworn
two days ago that the regiment would
have joined us and been waiting for
you. But that determined Wing. Cap
tain Balfour, discovered the plot. and
had message yesterday afternoon
that it was hopeless So for fear of
arrest 1 hurried to Glenogilvie- and
tried to Intercept your. coming. Blame
not me, for / could do no more-and
what mean you by calling me over by
my title and not by my name. after
our parting for SO long and dangerous
time?"
You are right. Jean Cochrane, and
will do you this justice, We could
not do more than meet him in the orr
chard and in the dark of the night.
ri
brought me to the north by a faithful
messenger-I judge the only true heart
left. That was fine DOING: and fine
had won his heart but his honor was
hindering him. Ye can not DENY the
words. they are craven on my heart
like fire. and are burning It to the
core. You. my wife. and whom made
my Lady Dundee. rs If you had been
n lowborn country lass"
You are unjust, my lord. shamefully
ant thing for me to do, and l hated
myself in the STOPPING to do it, but
there was no other way for it. since
he dared not come in the daylight, and
God had never troubled myself and
never lifted my little finger to accom-
plished thi. thing for the cause. since
spies have been going and coming be-
tween Dudhope and the north. What
did. l did for you and King James.
and IF ] had succeeded we would have
praised me and said that woman's
But because l have failed We fling my
poor effort in my face, and make me
angry with myself that l ever tried to
serve you-you who stand here re-
preaching me for my condescension."
We'll acted. my lady. and very
cunning tale So 1t was to serve me
We crept out at night disguised. and
1t was to win his heart for King James
that We spoke so tenderly? never ex-
pected the day would come when John
Graham Of Claverhouse would call down
blcssings-aye, the richest benediction
pray God to bless Captain Balfour with
all things that he desires in this world
and in that which is to come. Be
was doing. and might have served his
own cause better by letting things run
their course, he saved, at least in the
eyes OF the world. my honor. and avert
ed the public shame OF a trencherous
WantOn,"