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

and then one marks that his eyes are
stcely gray cold and penetrating, but
also brave and honest. BY and By he
rouscs himself, and taking book out
OF an inner pocket, and leaning side
read, and sccludes himself from the
camp talk. Venner notices that 1t is
a Bible. and opens his mouth to ask
him whether he ne give him the latest
made windmill in his poor fathers
head, but, catching sight OF MacKay's
grim profile, thinks better and only
shrugs his shoulders. For Mackay was
not man whose face or manner in
vited testing.
Upon the other side Of the flre. so
that the two men could only catch oc-
casional and uncertain glimpses OF each
other through the smoke, as was to be
their lot in after days, lay the other
Scot in careless grace. supporting his
head upon his hand. quite At his Is, ease a. e
comrades. II A1acKay marked n con-
trast to the characteristic sCelt OF hot
blood and Maynard impulses by his
reserve and self-control, John Graham
lander by the spirit Of feudal prcju-
dice and romantic sentiment. OF uncal-
culating devotion and loyalty to dead
and were to drive him headlong on his
troubled and disastrous career. kins-
man OF the great Montrose and born
Scottish kings. the child Of line Of
lighting cavaliers. he loathed Presby-
terians, their faith and their habits
together. counting them fanatics by in
ever opportunity offered He was de-
voted to the Episcopal Church OF Scot
land. and regarded a bishop with rev
for the sake MS Gse ana
Montrose had done before him, for the
Stuart line and their rightful place.
One can see as he stretches himself.
raising his arms above his head with a.
than middle size and Slightly built
though 1.-the and sinewy as Eouhg
tiger: but what catches1one's eye is,
fash OF hrelight. It is that Of a wo-.
man rather than man. and beauti-
full woman to boot. and this girl face
strife and pain: and also fierce deeds,
crankie field. It was full. rich face,
4 with fine complexion somewhat brown
pressive eyes OF hazel hue whose ex-
preston could change with rapidity
from love to hate. which could be very
hard when dealing with Covenanting
be sad and hopeless. The lips are rich
ana fSne PIE S nes9 hr sr9 on5 mn
arched, and the mouth. with the short
upper lip. is both tender and strong.
His abundant and rich brown hair he
wears in long curls falling over his
shoulders, as did the cavaliers. and
ne is dressed with great care 81 the
+ height OF military fashion. evidently
a gallant and debOnair gentleman. HI
has Just ceased from bndinage with
Rookie, in which that honest soldiers
somewhat homely army jokes have
been worsted by the graceful play of
Graham's wit, who was ever gay, but
& never coarse. who was no 4ascetic, and
was over willing to drink the kings
health, but, as his worst enemies used
grudgingly to admit. cared neither for
wine nor women. Silence falls for a
little on the company; clayerhouse
nf long ago and far away, huns a
12oyalist ballad to the honor OF King
Charles, and the confonnding OF crops
cared Purtans, Among the company
was that honest gentleman, CAPTAIN
George Carlton, who was afterwards t.
tell many entertaining anecdotes OF
the War5in Spain under that brilliant
commander Lord Peterborough. And
e MS Carlton. who was ever IN thirst fol
adventures. had been serving withthf
fleet. and had only leftit because he
thought there might be more doing
now in other quarters. Vennaer demand.
ed whether he had seen anything whose
telling would make the time pass more
Eayly by the fire. for as that liberntet