The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14
GRAHAM OF CLAvERIIOUSE.

ana q ray OF light streaming from an &
as he entered. 1t fingered but for a
and after touching his pictur-
e esq le figure as with q caress disap.
Jean Cochranc met.
he slight and graceful; she tall and X
strong; he dark and rich Of compleS91n
eyes of gray-blue; he d born and con-
WINGED Cavalier, and she a born and pro-
fsssed coyenanter.; he kinsman of the
beheaded., and she on her mothers side
the daughter of a house which hated
Nlontrose and all his works. There was
stood distant as the east from the west
and yet in that instant their hearts were
drawn together. They might never con-
fess their love--there would be q thou
in the last degree unlikely that they
could ever marry, but it had come to
pass with thdm as with nnumerahle low
II thank you, my lord.' said Claver-
house. bowling low to the earl. for this
friendly greeting, and for the invitation
my short stay in the district tits strange
that through GONE ordering of circuin-
stances, to me very disappointing ] have
never had the honor Of off sring to you
an assurance of my respect as good
subject of the king, and one whom the
King. has greatly honored. As you know.
my lord come and 90 hastily on the
His Majesty would join in the wish, that
my visits to those parts were fewer.
One Is tempted preachers tell us; 70
maybe but have been wonderfully de-
4livered from the snare of imagining that
am beloved person in the west Of
Scotland" AS he spoke, q sud- and
almost roguish look OF humor sprang
from his eyes and played across his face.
And he smiled pleasantly. to Lady Jean.
to wnom he was now introduced, and
whose hand he kisscl.
you will give your Indulgence to poor
soldier who must appear in this foolish
trapping of war and whose time in these
parts is spent in the saddle rather than
with the. Lady Cochrane, OF whom have
often heard, and whom l dared to hope
! might have the privilege of mos ting
cred over Claverhouse's face, and he
seemed to challenge Jean for an answer.
"My mother, Colonel Graham re-
sponded Jean with a careful choice of
words docs not find herself able to,
receive yon to-day as we would have
wished, and l fear she may be confined
to her room during your visit It will,
fear, he, the greater loss to you that
you have to accept me in her place, but
we will try to give YOU such attention
as we can. and my good cousin here knows
the castle as If it were his own home
fair hostess of to-day',--and Claverhouse
led Lady Jean to the table. where q meal
3w w he eosp IF phses
Castle Am too bold in asking whether
Lord Ross and are the only guests, or
whether. we. may not expect TO have a
blessing on this generous board from some
minister of the kirk. even perhaps from
the worthy Mr.. Henry Pollock? think.
my lord he favors YOU sometimes with
his company" Again the smile returned.
but this time more searching and ironicaI.
Pollock? Henry? That name sounds
familiar. One of the leaders of the hill
men, isn't he, who We're giving such
trouble to the government? am not
sure butshe was in this district not long
ago, maybe a month since. Last Al onday,
was it?a We'll. you will know better than
i ] do, Colonel. My Lady cochrane and
can't approve of any traficking with per
sons disaffected to the government
Gone! what, did any man say that POL E, !.
lock- was And "a the earl shni1ee
ing eyes 81
"If you desire to know the TRUTH Jear
Cochrane said, with severe dignity. =
were better not to ask my lord becaust
forgets their names. Mr.. Henry POLLOCK
was our guest three days ago, as 70.
are ours to-day, but next day he left
and we know not where he,is. II. as
judge, you have surrounded the castle
think you might let your troopers 30 t
their dinner. n
ut is good advice, laughed ClaVer
house. conccaling his disappointment; an!
nodding TO Lord Ross, who rose and LEI
the table, to send off the soldiers. Flo
one thing, at any rate, have come /
day behind the fair, and Shall not hay
the pleasure this time Eof hearing som
gracious words frons 1j,at eminent saint
and introducing uiy unworthy self to hi
notice. We have met once or twice, be
fore. butsa a distance, and he had n
leisure TO speak with me-. some day
hope to be more fortunate.
when you do meet, Colonel Graham.
retorted Jean. stung by his mockery. 70
she knew now that one Of the ends c
Claverhouse's visit was the arrest {
Pollock, ana If it had not been the acc
dent Of her, refusal. Pollock would a hay y
been zClaverhouse's prisoner you will
in the con,:nny Of a good man and
brave, who may not be OF your way, br
Who i will say in any presence Is