The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

that hurting up the steep street when
l reached the of the Canongate. Yet
my heart blithe enough, for was ! not
back in my long dreamed-of native land ;
and my master for the first time in twenty
years
In ST. Germans and Versailles, as you may guess
a lad in the Gerddrmes Eeossais, with his mothers
brother keeping guardians watch over him the while
sips of liberty little that he knows the taste
of it upon his tongue And further if all had heard
of him were true. my noble father little like to
give me doucely the run Of my youth got be-
meath those smoky rafters of Craigrnalloch 1 dmly
recollected from the hours of childhood
So this week which allowed myself in Aud Reekic
stolen, it were from rightfu authority; all by
the good fortune of marvellous favorable wind that
into Leith harbor so many days before our
computation.
Now. says I to myself, shall I break my fast in
merry tavern? and after that--why, I'll 60 with
the wind, says !, just gust caught
Even paused, youth swung by me- He was
followed at little distance by couple of serving men,
The arrogant glance the tilt of the head the pride
of his carriage the fashion in which the youth eyed
passing, if it my duty to make way for
him, spoke eloquently enough. / turned and stared
after the three moment two and started in pur
suit, down the High Street
My lad of the rovan-sprig made a straight
of it for while. Just before reaching the Neither
Bow, he suddenly veered down wynd on the right,
with his reainers in full tramp behind. I drew up
close and thought myself fortunate indeed when saw
that the cellar entrance into which they presently
plunged was that of tavern; the sign painted
the door, "The Fox and Grapes"
clatered down in my and staggered into the
house with good limitation of my guides
quering grace could muster in the uncertainty
of my passage through unaccustoned gloom lusty
wench. that brought back memories of childhood and
my Highland nurse, received me. She motioned to
a solitary table, and then requested my will.
With the tail of my eye Master Rowan-sprig l
ordered at hazard the messes she suggested in her
pretty insinuatng way. Meanwhile he, who c7-
IDENTIFY master of the establishment, bur1y elderly
man. attended to the wants of his more important
patron. But T. intent in watching, quick to appre-
bend that they conversed earnestly together and that
in the Gaelic in which tongue not proficient
my uncle Craigmalloch would have wished. Thus
the drift of their speech escaped me; yet could not
be mistaken that both looked towards and
anon. sharply, and though expectantly Finally,
loudly, and in English, the host said:
"And have not forgotten your honor's liking
and caught up from cupboard a hagon, darkly in
crusted and cobwebbed.
"A man cannot have too good wine for a good
toast" cried Master Rowan-sprig His voice had
bright, mperious ring that echoed gratefully in my
Again he flung look at me, which | returned
as bravey and invitingy as might l was burn
ing have my knees under the board and clink
glass with one who had taken my youthful fancy as
freshly the spring wind
"And what wine will your honor wish?" said the
soft voice of the girl in my
"I have" said /, starting round to her, "a bottle
from the same bin yonder gentleman"
Her pale eyes grew round She hesitated looked
almost frightened.
"Thc old clary?"
"Why not, my love?' and with the corner of my
glance upon hero. who sat- his hand encircling a
trimming glass, fixing me now very steadily: Why
if wine be measured here by toasts, shall not my
Il believe" said he "the old clary is growing
And, indeed when heads should be clear. it's better
to share bottle than to drain it alone-however
good-the toast!'
My answer need be recorded. I made him
my best French bow In twinkling my desire
table as those arrogant limbs that had swung his
skirts if they had been the free kilt; was cinking
my glass-my hand trembled-with that held by his
Take my lads to the kitchen, Duncan" said the
And a @ ssf a anf Evidently
matters to talk over we will profit at once OF your
empty hour"
The instant we were alone my entertainer lifted his
glass and his bright hazel eyes deep in mine: From
St Germains?' he said in a sharp whisper:
Hsrenpe s the that as 80 eurous
his boyish face vanished He drew deep b{e .h
which, none being more loyal than myself, thought
myself bound to look mighty knowing to eeho' so
"You landed this morning. queried he.
AYE quoth l. with modification thinking must
You're before time" he added drawing his watch.
"Aye," said l. speaking of the fair winds; It's all
q piece of mighty luck"
Luck" echoed he. with quick frown 'Twould
be dangerous comrade to trust! marked you, Sir,
from the first in the Lawnmarket.
and YOU sir" cried l. aatered out Of my .sus-
pcons. I uttered few words about the delay of
meal at which his temper seemed to rise Controlling
himself with an effort he added:
You are right to be cautious, no doubt But
surely" Again he paused, and leaned across to me.
did all 90 off wee Was the landing safe?'
why doubtless" laughed. since am here"
"And heS-his lips nearly my
yIa- rHNed md
laughed agair