The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-01

He had been alarmed ct his own in- trepidIty at first. when he found him self in the gloomy tower whose half- ruined and savage aspect was render cd stiil more forbidding by the gather ing storm, and the demands of its owner did nothing Co lessen his dread But now, rsassured by Ravenswood' 2 altered manner. he became easy in mind and even ioauacious, and before long lte managed to bring the talk around to the subject of the charges that had been made against him and thus got Che opportunity to show the master the rnemoranduns that he had drawn up.
 After peruslnt these papers the Master of Ravenswood remained for a minute or two in profound madltafion. He read the papers carefully again, ms if desirous of discovering some deep purpose or some note of treach- cry in them. Then he etarted up tm- puisiveiy and took the Lord Keepers hand within his in a generous press urA.
 My generous friend!" said he. ana with that brief utterance he gave to his feudal enemy the full confidence of a naughty but intensely sensitive and honorable heart.
 fmpulsively Lucy held out her hand too. She looked with enthusiastic ad- miration at the noble form and fine features of the young man. When their eyes encountered both blushad deeply. conscious of some strong internal en1- 0tions. and shunned again to meet each others looks.
 Sir William Ashton watched their expressions closely: S"I need fear no Parliament" thought he. In thus sel- fishly calculating on the young mans affections. he not merely failed to con sider any pain that 1t might intiict upon Ravenswood but he quite forgot that his daughter might become invot- we'd in an unfortunate passion.
 His ea9erness to disarn the enmity of Ravenswood was all the greater since he had learned. during his stay that the Marquis Of A. had written to hts kInsman. Ills indignation conjured up the picture of an immediate assault on his possessions. He decided to increase the Masters evident admiration for Lucy by inviting him to the castle. and much to hIa own surprise Ravens. wood found himself willing to go.
 Caleb Balderstane's cheek turned pale when he heard it. "The mercy of Heaven forbidw said he. ''ohl sir. dinha ye ken the words of true Thomas the Rhymer?
 When the last Laird of Ravenswood to
 Ravenswood shall ride,
 And woo a dead maiden to be his bride. He shall stable his steed in the keI-
 pies flok.
 And his name shall be lost for ever
 morei
 Ravenswood laughed lightly and soon Caleb Saw the last of the party as they rode of, the young Lord close to the girls Brldle rein. "Ay. close to her bridie rein" said Caleb, shaking his grey head.
 Before many days passed that hap pened which might be expected in the case of n passionate. headlong nature like that of Ravenswood He was deeply in love with Lucy Ashton. As soon as he realized it he determined 10 flee: but this determination only hastened the affair, for the attempt to say farewell ended in mutual con feSsion of love.
 Ravenswood desired to aequalnt the Lord Keeper with 1t at once, but Lucy trembIingly asked him to wait until her mother returned. At first he refus- ed indignantly. T would impress up- on you the price at which I buy your love" said no. For your sake adJufe those VOWS oS vengeance on yourRamiiy which I had sworn. T. cannot conceal from myself that tho world may think that have bartered the hohor of my house
 "Forget me. then" said Lucy weep tns. and at the sight of her tears Raw