Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28

him except that he belongs to Forfar and
has perpetual drouth, tells that our twa
friends were JUST In and DOT. no MAR than
week WI the dragons. My idea is that
they went wi Livingstone to get to us
And what forage. what for?'
For King James. L should say. and
beilyful of fighting" said Dundee carelessly.
Maybe ye're RIGHT and II so. there's
no mischief done: and maybe yere wrang
and If so, there will be black trouble At
ony rate. didna like the story and 1 wasna
taken WI the men. No that they're bad
lookin. but they're after some ploy. Weel,
they ride by themsers, and they camp by
themsers. and they eat by themsers, and
they sleep by themsel's. So this midday,
o the river. and settled themsers abolw
tree. and by chance a burn ran into the
river there wi high bank on the side next
them. Are ye listenin, my lord?"
Yes. yes" said Dundee, whose thoughts
had evidently been far away. and who was
attaching little Importance to Jocks ground
less fears; Go on So you did a bit of
Il did, said Jock. with some pride, ..and
they never jaloused wha was lying close
beside them like a tod (fox) in his hole.
m no prepared to say that 1 could catch
a their colloguing. but got enough to set
me thinkin'. Juist bits but they could be
peced togither."
Well" said Dundee with more interest.
what were the bits?
The one asks the other where he keana
his pass. 'Sown in the lining of my coat
says he. Where's yours? In my boot
answers he, the safest place who gave
them the passes thinks l to myself. and
cocks both my ears to hear the rest
And what was that. Jock?' And Dun
dee now was paying close attention
n, For while .erl they spoke so low 1 could
against my stomach Aha. my lad, 50 it's
underhand,' says in my hole IT'S worth
the doing says the other. and big stroke
throne work ans If wss esssr 1t fh, be
we'll have our share: This is no ord ordinary ary
work. says ! to. myself, and I risked my
one o them but 1uist a rabble, and a. de-
ponds on one man. You're right there,
answers the other. If he falls ali In over
inen .hey SAID something to one another I
self as took 1t by his kicking a stone into
the river. and rose. saying, BY heaven,
we'll manage 1T The other laughed a. he
rose e 100 and and as they went away the last
more likely to be our friend Notice this.
my lord, every word in the English tongue.
as nne and smooth spoken as We like.
Where did they come from and what orc
they after? Aye and wha is to fall that.
the question. my lord?"
Dundee started, for Jocks story had IN
ZOOS ,oosed las secret fear in his mind, which he
returning with great force. A a hand
hoids together the sheaf of corn an he
alone Kept King James army. Apart from
MN there was no cohesion, and apart from
MN there was no commander With bis
death not only would the forces dispense.
out the cause OF King James would be end
ed II he were out of the way William
would have no other cause for anxiety and
ne knew the determined and cold-biooded
character OF his former master. WilIism
had given him his chance and he had not
taken 1t. He would have no more scrunIs
In assassinating his opponent than in brush.
ing a fly on the table. Instead of GATHER
Ing an army and fighting him through tho
Highlands and Lowlands. Just one stroLs
OF dirk or pistol bullet and Willian, 70
secure on his throne Jock NAV he right
fpr once" said Claverhouse to himseif
and. by heaven! If I am to fall I haS
rather be shot in front than behind IA
wrote an order to the commander of fhe
cavalry. and in fifteen minutes the two
troopers were standing before him dis
armed and guarded.
The moment Dundee looked at them ha
knew that Jock was correct in saying that
they were not common soldiers, for thew
had the unmistakable manner Of gentlemen
and az soon as they spoke he also knew that
they were EnSlishmen. One was tail and
fair, with honest blue eyes. which did not
suggest treachery. the other was shorter
and dark, with more cautious and uncer-
tain expression.
"For certain reasons, gentlemen" said
Dundee. with emphasis upon the word 4
desire by your leave to ask yOu one or tWo