The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

shepherds, or that pure soul, VINO iivcn
preaching and praying, and was wiliint:
to die praying and lighting against
hopeless odds? She had cast in her
lot with the Roynlists, but II came over
her that In the eternal Justice Pollock.
dying on the scaffold. was already vic'
tor. and Graham, who sent him there,
was already the loser. II It had been
cruel writing for Clnverhouse, it was
cruel reading for his wife, and yet,
when she had rend it over again, tn.
passage on Pollock faded away as II
1t had been .spirituallzed and no Longer
and passion. and when she kissed again
and again his signature she knew that
whether he was to win or to be beaten.
whether he was right or wrong, angel
or devil--nnd he was neither--she be-
longed with her whole desire to Claw
erhouse.
written in May. and by October his
gloomy forebodfngs regarding the king
were being verified. During the au.
tumn William of Orange had been pre-.
freely said he would come on the In
vitation OF the English people and as
the champion of English liberty. From
badly advised. and showed neither
nerve nor discernment. and among 9th.
er foolish measures was the withdraw
al OF the regular troops from Scotland
and their concentration at London.
From London James made feeble
campaign in the direction OF the west.
and Claverhousc. who was in command
was torn between contempt for tho
feeblcncss OF the military measures
and impaticnce to be at tho enemy.
wrote to Jean. sending her. as 1t SEEM
and despair.
"For the fair hands of the Viscountes!s
Of Dundee and Lady Graham OF
Claverhouse:
..SIv nanrast LADY IF have To senl
yc evil tidings concerning the affairs OF
the king. which can hardly be worse.
let me first acquaint you with the
me. and which count the more pre-
cious because 1t bringeth honor to her
who Is dcarer to me than life. and who
Hitherto our marriage has meant suf-
fering of many kinds for my Sweet
heart. though am fain to believe theirs
has been more consolation In our love.
favor and high dignity in the State.
Whatever 1t be worth for you and me,
and however long or short l be left
to enjoy 1t. have been made Peer
of Scotland by the titles written above.
and what like best in the matter. Is
that the peerage has been given-so it
runs. and no doubt woman loves to
read such things of her man--for
Many good and eminent services rem
dered to His Majesty. and his dearest
Royal brother, King Charles II by his
right truSty ana Weii-DelONeu lOuH--
c!lor, Major General John Graham OF
Claverhcuse; together with his con-
slant loyalty and firm adherence upon
all occasions to the true interests OF
pleascs me that the king knows hava
been loyal and that he is grateful for
one faithful servant SO KISS the
her lips. aye. more than once.
when l leave my self and come unto
the king have nothing to tell but
what Ills me with shame and fear.
troops from Scotland. where we could
have held the land for the king. but
one had not so much regret If we had
been allowed to strike a blow against
the Usurper. Had there been. heart
in my Lord Feyarsham-it hurts ms
to reflect on the king-then the army
should have made quick march into
the West. gathering round it all the
loyal gentlemen. and struck blow at
lhe Prince before he had established
himself in the land. BY Gods help we
the traitors who have ilocked to him.
into the sea. But 1t is with a sore
heart tell thee. tho this had better
be kept to thy secret council. that
there secmeth to be neither wisdom nor
courage amongst US. His Majesty has
been living in the Bishops Palace, and
does nothing at the time, when to
strike quickly is to strike forever.
Officers in high place are stealing away
like thieves, and others who remain
are preaching caution, by which they
mean safety for themselves and their
goods. Damn all caution. say /, to
I'eversham and the rest OF them. let
us inthe the saddle and forward, let us
strike hard and altogether, for tbe.
King and our cause!' If we win it viii
be a speedy end to rebellion and anoth-
err Sedgemoor; If we arc defeated and
] do not despise the Scots Brigade with
Hugh Mackay, we shall fall with
honor and not be n scorn to coming
generations For myself, were it not
for thee, Jean. l should crave no bet
ter end than to fall In a last charge
for the King and the good cause AS It
is, unless God put some heart into our
snow upon dyke in the springtime.5
and William will have an open road
to London and the throne OF England
He may have MAR trouble and see
some bloodshed before he lays his hand
on the aud crown of Scotland. When
l may get ava to the North countrie I
know not vet but whether T no In