The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-18


rose in bloom. and she plucked it; and
with the fair sweet flower in her hand
entered the Swaffham parlor Jane
was sitting at the table serving Lord
Cluny Neville. no was eating and
drinking and leaning towards her with
a face full Of light and pleasure Mira
Swanham sat ON the hearth.
Matilda saw the whole picture In q
glance. and she set her mood to match
it, Dropping her gown, she let the
open door frame her beauty for mo-
ment She was conscious that she
was lovely. and she saw the swift lift.
ing of Neyilles eyelds, and the look
of surprised delight which came into
his eyes She was resolved to be
charming. and she succeeded. She let
Jane help her to remove her hat and
tippet She let Mrs. Swaffham make
much of her.
Then she sat down by Neville, and
he cut her slice of the pasty. and
Jane filled her wine-glass, and Neville
touched his own against it and wished
her health and happiness. Then they
sang some madrigals and as the
shades OF evening gathered. Neville
began to tell them wild, weird stories
of the Border- and, and they sat In
the twilight pleasantly afraid of the
phantoms they had themselves con-
jured up, drawing close together and
speaking with a little awe. and finding
even the short silences that fell upon
them very eloquent and satisfying.
There was then no question of Ma.
tllda returning that night To de Wick.
and very soon Mrs. Swaliham Joined
them. and the servants began to build
up the fire and spread the table for
the evening meal
where did Charles Stuart 60 after
Dunbar asked Jane.
He went northward to Perth. For
a little while he held with Argyle and
the Kirk. but the Coyenanters drove
him too hard. They told him he must
purify his court from all ungodly fol
lowers and so made him dismiss TWEEN.
ty-two English Cavaliers not godly--
that is. moi Calvnistic- enough. Then
Charles. not willing to endure their
pious tyranny. ran away to the High
lands behind Perth, and though he
was caught and persuaded to return,
he did so only on condition that his
friends should be with him and fight
for him
why should the Scots object to
that" asked Mrs Swa lam.
Because" answered Neville. these
men were mostly Englishmen and
Eplscopallans and the Wings and
Coyenanters hated them a. being too
often reckless and wicked men. full of
cavalier sanciness. I'm return. Charles
Stuart hated the Whiss and Covenant.
ers. made mockerv of them and 1t
is said. did not disguise his amuse.
mout and satisfaction at the defeat OF
the eodly army at Dunbar"
And how did these eodIy men re.
gard Cromwen?' asked Matilda with
undiseuised seoIn.
They trou' ~ us little in the
West" said Neville. and Crom well
marched the army io eta cow and on
the next sabbath day the preachers
rallied AT him from every pulpit in that
city. One Of them met the Lord Gen.
eral on the street and attacked him
with threats and evil prophesies.
would have shut his ms With blow.
but Cromwell said TO me Lei him
alone. he is one fool and Won are
another aud the very next day he
made friends with this preacher. andI
met them coming down the High
street toeeher in very sc.cr and pleas.
ant discourse. After beating these
Wings well at Hamilton. we went into
winter quarters at ed ,blreh; and