The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28

And this was the prayer, surely the
most remarkable ever published by
general of the British army:
20 Almighty King OF Kings. and Lord
Of Hosts. which by Thy Angels threunto
appointed, dost minister both War and
Peace: Thou rulest and commanded all
things. and sittest in the throne judging
right: And. therefore. we make our Adj
necessity. that Thou wouldst take us
and our Cause into Thine own hand and
judge between us and our Enemies. Stir
up Thy strength. o Lord and come and
Battle to the strong. but canst save BY
Many or Few. Q let not our sins now cry
against us for vengeance. but hear US
Thy poor servants eSv begging mercy and
wouldst be a defense for US against the
Enemy. Make II appear. that Thou art
our Saviour. and Mighty Deiverer,
through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen"
be brought before him. and for thirty
seconds he looked at them without speak
Ing. as II he were searching their thoughts
and estimating their character During
this scrutiny the shorter man looked sui
len and defiant, as one prepared for the
worst. but the other was as careless and
gay as ever. with the expression either
OF one who was sure of favorable is
part of the game.
III tell your gentlemen. that your
general refuses to clear you from this
charge. have ye anything to say before
: Nothing" said their spokesman. witr
a. light laugh. Except that we would
1 fear me we will not humor it: perhaps
Ye,, will even say we have not deserved
mad not yet spoken. this was ali he got:
My lord. that it be quickly. and that
no mention be made of our names. 1t
was an adventure. and it has ended
badly"
Gentlemen. whoever we may be- and
that do not know. and whatever we may
be about. and Of that also am not sure.
T have watched you closely. and freely
grant that ye are both brave men. Each
In his own way. and each e be trusted
OF you I would trust rather than the
other.
II have this further to say that Cen
eral Mackay declares that. so far as he
OF which we suspected you. Il might
still keep YOU in arrest. and It were per-
haps wiser to do SO; but have myself
suffered greatly through mistrusting those
would not wish to let the shadow OF dis
grace lie upon you. if indeed We be hon
est Cavaliers. You have your liberty.
gentlemen. to return to your troop. and
deiverance from death. ride in the front
and strike hard to-day for our king and
the ancient Scottish glory"
THANK you. my lord, but I expected
-othtnE, else. give you our word that
we, shall not fail in our duty" said the
taller soldier with a light hearted laugh.
But the other grew dark red in the face.
as II a strong passion were stirring with
In him. MY lord" he said ~ would
tather remain as I am till the battle be
over. and then that ye give me leave to
depart from the army"
Dundee glanced keenly at him. as one
weighing his words. and trying to fathorn
their meaning. but the taller man broke
In with bosterous haste:
Pardon my comrade. general. we Eng.
lshmen have proud stomachs. and We
have offended his honor BY your charges,
but to-day's fighting will be the best
medicine" And then he hurried hls
their troop he seemed to be demonstrating
with him for his touchy scruples.
what We may think OF those two gem
tlemen know not. my lord" said Loeb
lei. who had been standing by "but {
count the dark man the truer OF the two.
| like not tho other thought grant they
/, both be brave. He is fair and false. II
I am not out In my Judgment. with a