The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-28
after? Aye. and VIVA Is to fall, that's
the question, ms lOrl?"

which lie had often banishcd, but which
had been returning with great force:
army. Apart from him there was no
cohesion, and apart from him there
was no c comma &c With MS death h;
tho cause of King James. would be
ended. II he were out of the way.
William would have no other cause for
and cold FLOODED character of Ills for.
NOR master. William had given him
his chance, and he had not taken It,
s wGnd nave no more scf thpn
brushing q ly off the table. Instead
Of gathering an army and fighting hin,
through the Highlands and Lowlands
bullet and William is secure on his
throne COCK may be right for once
said Claverhousc to himself. and. by
he sho in front to than 1 a !a'h Me
wrote an order to the commander OF
the cavalry. and in fifteen minutes the
two troopers were standing before him
disnrmed and guarded.
The moment Dundee looked ut them
he knew that Jock was correct in say
ing that they were not common sol.
diers. for they had the unmistakable
manner OF gentlemen, and as soon as
they smoke he also knew that they
were Engllshmen.. One was tall and
fair. with honest blue eyes. which did
shorter and dark. with more eau
tous and uncertain expression.
For certain reasons. gentlemen"
said Dundee. with emphasis upon the
you one or two questions. II you will
take my advice you had better an
swcr truthfully. will not waste time
you from Liv;ngstone's Dragons to us?
Why were we so short n time with
theme And why did We leaye the Eng
fish army? Tell no Hes pray you;
have been officers. Why are you with
US in the guse OF troopers?"
You know so much. my lord" said
candor which Is so taking. that may
as well tell you all. we have held
commissions, in the army. and are.
suppose. officers to-day. though they
we should be shot IL we were caught.
You will excuse me giving our names.
for they could not be easily kept. We
belong to families which have ever
been true TO their king, and we came
north to take share in the good
work. That Is the only way that we
& overmuch. but we have taken our
lives in our hands for the adventure
You are men of spirit, can see
said Dundee ironically. but ye are
wise men also, and have reduced your
risks. Would you do me the favor OF
showing the passes with which you
provided yourselves before leaving
Endland? Save yourselves the trouble
of-argument. One of you has got his
pass in his coat, and the other in his
noot, I'm sure you would not wish
to be stripped"
The shorter man colored with vexa-
ton and then paed. but the other
only laughed like boy caught in a
trick and said; There, are quick eyes,
army er more my efa 9 Thn w s1rs in bis
ado, they handed Lord Dundee the
passes. "As l expected" said Dundee.
TO the officers of King Williams army.
ana To allow the bearers to go where
they please. and signed by his Majestv's
secretary Of state And Dundee look
cd AT at tn, them wit, with a mocking smile.
Damn those passes said the
spokesman with much geniality. II
always thought we should have de-
stroyed them once we were safely
through the other lines, but my friend
declared they might help us afterwards
in time of need"
and now, bentIemen, they are going
TO hang you, for shooting is too honor
assassins. for" concluded Dundee soft
ly, 1T was to shoot me you two loyal
Cavaliers have come
The shorter man was about to pro-
test. in hope Of saving his life. but
his comrade waved him To- be silent
and for the last time took up the talk.
we are caught in pretty coil. my
lord circumstances are against us
and we have nothing to put on the
other side. except our word of honor as
gentlemen. Neither my comrade nor
are going to plead for our lives,
though we don't fancy being hung.
But perhaps of your courtesy. If we
write our names, you will allow a let
ter to so to General Mackay. and that
canting Puritan will be vastly amused
when he learns that he had hired US
to assasslnate my Lord Dundee. He
will be more apt consider our exc
cutiOn an act of Judgment for joining
Ss,,c hy
trickery from Lord Nottingham, aud
they have tricked us. and, by the gods!
the whole affair is fine Jest, except
the hanging. ] would rather it had
been shooting but | grant that if Mac
Kay had sent us on such an crrand,
both he and we deserve to be hung''
And the Englishman shrugged his
shoulders as one who had said his last
word and accepted his fate
He carried himself so bravely, with
such an ingenious countenance and
honest speech. that CIaverhousc was
interested in the man, and the refer
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