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

ing tile day they faced one another, the
Jucobitcs OIL their high ground, Williams
characteristic armies of Hlghlnnders and
Lowlanders. met TO settle n quarrel Older
than james and William, and which
would last, under different conditions
grass had grown on the battlefield Of
Killiccrankic and Dundee been laid to
his last rest in the ancient kirkyard of
Blair. Had Dundee considered only his
own impctuous feelings, and given effect
to the fire that was burning him. he
would have instantly launched his force
at MacKay. He was. however, deter
mined that day, keen though lie was. to
run no needless risks nor to give any
advantage to the enemy. The High
landers were like hounds held in the
leash, and 1t was a question of time
when they must st BETH be let &C. .nd e would
begun to set. and its light was behind
them and on the face of MacKay's army.
During this period the messenger came
back with an answer to the dispatch
night before. Tie had found Williams
general at Pitlochry, as he was mp
proachins the pass Of i<illiecrankie, and.
had presented his letter.
This man, sir, surrendered himself
late last night to my Lord Behaven.
who was blvolacking in the pass which
Is Is ni sns said ac pn nE nnh ha
from what am told. was doubtful
whether he should not have shot him
as a spy. but seeing he had some kind of
letter addressed to you. sir. he sent him
tains, terms of surrender. and at any
rate 1t will, I take it, be your desire that
the man be kept a prisoner
You may take take. my word for IL Major
who. according to the curious confusion
of that day. was with MacKay, while
his father was with Dundee. .and my
oath also, If that adds anything to my
Lord Dundee viii iigh, as ) sure S'i as we
are living men. and only pray we may
not be the losers. Ye be not wise to
laugh" added he hotly, and sc would
not il ye had ever seen the Cameron's
charge
Peace, gentlemen. we are not here to
quarrel with one another said General
Macliay. Hand me the letter and do
tue messenger no i'll till we see It's cen
tents.
AS he read his cheek flushed for
moment. and he made an impatient ges-
lure with his hand. as one Republicans
the shameful accusation and then he
spoke with his usual conposure,
You are right" he said. addressing
thinking that Lord Dundee is ready for
the fight. had expected nothing else
from him, for knew him of old. the
biSotry of his principles and the courage
Of his heart We could never be else
than foes: but wish to say, whateve.
happens before the day is done. that
count him brave and honorable gentle
man, as ii pleases me to know he counts
mo also
This etter'--and MacKay threw it
with irritation on the table OF the room.
in which he had taken his morning
meal, lis from Dundee, explaining that
two English officers have been arrested.
yiny rri, too t.. j.
airy. and who are suspected Of being
sent by US TO assassinate him. II no
answer Is sent back they will be hung
at once; but if the charge is de. led.
gentlemen, Is merciful and &c .erore
conduct.
II will write a letter with my own
hand. and clear our honor from this foul
Islander. Spying is allowed in war.
though l have never liked it, and the spy
need deserve no mercy; but assassination
Is unworthy Of any soldier. and work
Of the devil. of which | humbly trust
this letter'-when he had written and
sealed ito the messenger, Major
Lowell, and sic that he has a safe con-
duct through our army and past our out
posts" Lowell saluted and left the room.
but outside he laughed. and said to him
self. Very likely it's true all the same.
and quick and useful way of ending
the war. When Claverhouse dies the re-
pciuon uleS, toO ana tucre text SO1ne-
where which runs like this. IT is cx-
pedient that one man should die than
all the people | wonder who those fell
lows are. and II they'll manage it, and
what they're going to get. They have
the DEVILS luck In this affair. for. OF
course. Mackay would be told nothing
about it: he's the piousest officer In the
English army"
Dundee received MacKay's letter dur.
ing the long wait before the battle, and
this is what he read:
To My Lord Viscount Dundee. Com.
lnanding the forces raised In the in
tereSt OF James Stuart
My r.ord.-It gives me satisfaction that
altho' words once passed between us, and
there be far greater difference to-day.
you have not believed that was part and
part in so so base a work as assassina-
ton. and hereby on NV word OF honor
as an officer. and rs a Christian, declare
that know nothing OF the two men who
are sunder arrest in your camp. So far
as am concerned their blood should not
be shed. nor any evil befall them.
Before this letter reaches your hand
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