The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-14

Sats n,n,s ea 9, everything. Margaret, in
q iivita John Graham Of claverhouse
and his bloody crew, officers OF men, It
matters not, to cross our threshold and
b Dr., bread within our wallsS1 daugil-
aoW u your 1a IF Gasss a as n s
hand be snltten helpless forever IL /
write such a word, and my tongue clenve
.o !, the roof Of my mouth II ] welcome
And Lady Cochrane rose from her place
and stood like a lioness at bay. Re-
G &C, Y, that servant OF the EVIL One into
II could. If early word had been sent
OF his approach and 1t were II, my power.
] would call together every man in this
C Gwen A and would close the a gates OF Of
the castle and bid the prosecutor take it
by force. i should count IT an honor
before the Lord to shed my own blood in
be- be - s''' - 80 80 ! - ~
What shall ! do. them in answer to
n quaycring question from the earl who
huge lug p open fireplace !. Il Would leave the
castle il it were not too late. and seek
some lodging till Chlvcrhousc be gone.
for fear to dwell h,a s the on1
smite US with a common destruction.
See him or speak with him will not; 4, 4
will TO my Uwn rooms. and there will
speedily Judge this man, and cast him
from his place. Lord Dundonald, will
leave 1t to. you TO play the host: very
It iof . wi have ns. more than friendly
heart to the Malignants.'
seems to ,ea me Il he net too bold IN
some slight debate between you and
claverhouse, and that in the present cir
cumstances would not be convenient. Not
quite, as said convenient. You are a
: MARGARET
your honorable house. but Claverhouse IS
the kings officer, and forget-my mem
DRY Is not what 4 was-lthe number Of
with him. Apart from that rambled
on the earl I'VE must remember John,
who is IN danger. and we may not give
offensc II We can speak n canny word
which will get the right side of Claver-@
house.
''Ye have learned your lesson we'll, my
lord. and We will do your part In this day
cerned about their safety and that of
their children than that Of the kirk Of
God and the cause OF Righteousness I
make sure that there will be much fair
talk between you and your guests. but I
cannot breathe this mir, and so you will
excuse :, me from your company, Jean.
with me till this plague has left the
house. for ] count visit Of Claverhouses
worse than leprosy or the black death"
Craving your PARDON, mother. said
jean, who had been listening to this con
versation with intense sympathy. and en-
tering kcenly into the contrast between
the earl and Lady Cochrane; u VIII not
20 with you and hide myself til Colonel
Graham be gone There should 1t seems
to me, be some woman by the side of the
head Of the house. especially when he
house. for whether we hate or love him III
he Is our guest while underneath this
roof. i am not afraid of him, and will
make free to confess that I desire to see
q hi ma n W sxr,,a
is not what those foolish people think:
At any rate, by your leave, shall stand
.'Ye speak boldly. girl. Though You
have often debated with me more than
was becoming. ! do not recall til this
sit so. since this gives pleasure to his
lordshp'' twho had crept over and was
standing. as 1t were, under the shield
%ord q D9 Wareng II Sc not too OH
y and high-mindcd to take 1t. Albeit this
man has the heartsef Pontius PLATE, and
will be the curse OF every one that has
to do with him vet the story goes that
the master whomlthe serves has. given
him a fair face and heguilng words, and
bid you beware. But from what
q hear outside 1t Is time / left. Your guest
is at your gate: pray you may have
comfort in him. and that he may not
bring a shadow to this home,n And Lady
Cochrane swept her majestic way out
TIC ASIAASu ~ A1S'
apartments in another wing.
AS she left. the earl with Jean, wen
to the public door Of the hall to NEE,
Lord Ross and Clnvcrhousc. Who wthou
waiting for any Invitation to stay In thu
castle, had come to pay their respect:
to the earl. They were already ascend
ing the narrow stone stairs by which
visitors came from the courtyard to thu
XII hall and almost as soon as the earl AM
Jean had taken their places. Lord Res
came through the doorway, and havin!
bowed to the earl turned aside 10 presen
Claverhouse. Jean saw him for the frs
time framed in the arch of the door.fan
never while she lived, even after sill
was the loyal wife of another man, for
got the sight Ten Years had passed sine
5 Graham Tested at the campfire with hi
comrades of the English Volunteers, O.
the night before the battle of Sineffe
but war. with many anXieties. had lcf