The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
copyright 1907 by John Watson, all
rights reserved.)

Dundee was so relieved to hear that his
wife and child were well. and that Dud-
hope was safe, that he did not for the
moment catch with the dubious tone. OF
Grmond's references to Lady Dundee:
and indeed it struck no unaccustomed
note. Grmond had all the virtues of a
family retainer-utter forsetfulness OF
self and absolute devotion to his masters
house. as well as a passionate, doglke
affection for Dundee. But he had the
defects of his qualities. 1t seems the in
evitable disability of this faithfulness.
that this kind of servant is jealous of
any newcomer into the family, suspicious
of the strangers ways. oversensitive to
the family interests. and ready at any
Grimond had done his best to prevent
his masters marriage with Jean Coch-
rane, and had never concealed his con-
viction that it was an act of madness
civil to his mistress. and there never
had been any love lost between them
If she had been a smaller woman Jean
would have had him dismissed from her
herself. proud and thoroughgoing, she re-
spected him for his very prejudices. and
his dislike of her she counted unto him
for righteousness. Jean had made no eff
fort to concliate Grimond, for he was
not the kind of watchdog to be won from
his allegiance by a tempting morsel. She
laughed with her husband over his watch
funess, and often said 'Ye may trust
in charge. If wanted to do wrong
should not be able "Ye would be wise,
jean" Graham would reply. Ito keep
your eye on Grimond If We are minded to
play a prank. for his bite is as quick as
his bark" They laughed together over
this jest for they trusted each other ut
terly. as they had good reason to do.
but the day was at hand when that laugh
ter was to be bitter in the mouth.
I'VE are like a cross grained tyke which
snarls at its mavter's best friend through
faithfulness to him. yc never liked your
mistress from the beginning. because We
thought she would not be loyal, but man,
we know better now said Dundee. kind
ly. land it's. time ye were giving her
share O. the s, love ye,ys always given me-
Gamma bear that ye should treat this
m;S.ter as a Jest. Many a faithful dog
has been scolded--aye. and maybe struck,
than the foolish man, and was giving
warning of danger.
I'VE think me, my lord a silly and can
kered aud havcril. and that my head Is
full of preiudices and fancies. Would to
God that I We're wrong. If l were. 1
would go down on my knees to her lady
ship and ask her pardon and serve her
like dog all the days of my life; but.
is loyal to You I'll be loyal to her. but
no an hour sooner, say We as We like
laugh We as we will. But my lady is
false, and We are deceived in your own
home"
do you know what you are saying
Grimond. anG to whom YOU are speaking?
We have carried this jest too far. and Is
is my blame, but We may not again speak
this way of your mistress in my pres
ence. ! know you mean nothing by. 1t,
and it Is all your love of me ana dislika
of Covenanters that makes YOU jealous;
but never again, Grimond, remember, or
else old servant though you be. YOU leave
me that hoN It's madness with YOU:
We must learn to contl-.! it, said Dundee
sternly.
Grlmond doggedly. 'and has uaethin' to
do with my lady being a Cochrane.
Maybe | would rather she had been a
Graham ora Carnegie, but that wa, nae
business o. mine. Even if ! didna like
her it's no for a scrvingman to complain
o. his mistress. ken when to speak
and when to hold my tongue. but there
are things Gamma see ard forbear My
The sake O, Nnllr honor. ~ ~