The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-02

was seized by few retainers and
borne struggling to a pitch black dun
geon to be kept there till the kindly
Marquis decide what to do.
DaIgetty had barely made q step in
the dark hole before he stumbled
against another prisoner. who was
crouching In a corner. With his usual
ready communicativeness he explained
at large to the invisible person who
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sISanafd. son Of the MIST answered
hollow voice. .Ranald MacEigh.
Since you are acquainted with the
kRight Of Ardenvohr, let him know. II
Won are released from this place In
time, that one claims his infercession
who Is at once his worst foe and his
best friend. Listen, Saxonl Fifteen
years ago, we, the Sons of the Mist,
pushed by the McAulays on the south
and the Campbells on the north. scaled
the castle Of Duncan of Ardenvohr
When we were done the Knight OF
Ardenvohr had no children left. We
had destroyed that VOLTS den OF his
81 see not how this will lead Sir
Duncan to think very kindly OF you
Ranald," said Dalgetty. You would
better keep your secret and die COM
fortably by the rope Ike most OF your
saxon" replied Ranald. "Argyle
hanged my sons yesterday. Only one is
left, young Kenneth For myself. l
care not to survive, But Kenneth
must be trained to hate his fathers
foes. For his sake would purchase
my life and freedom by discovering
secret to the knight of Ardenvohr. he
thinks that his four children died by the
sword. But only three We're dis
atsrvfUaa-s and
know where she Is"
Al that moment q voice startled
them. Then the slide OF a dark Ian
tern was withdrawn and the prisoners
saw a shadowy figue on which they
could Just discern the livery Of Argyle,
The mysterious arrival approached
Daigetty and offered him his freedom
IL he would tell frankly what forces
and plans the royalists had.
Dalgetty answered with such prodigi-
ous fables that the stranger lost his
temper and exclaimed: You are play
ing with your lifei One whistle OF
mine and In ten minutes your head
hangs on the drawbridge.''
Lord OF Argyle!" exclaimed Dalget-
ty. throwing himself Instantly on the
man. His hand closed like iron around
his Visitors throat "one cry" whis-
pered he fiercely, "and I wrench your
lCCh
Argyle was choked so successfully
that he could not have cried out had
he dared, which he lid not for the Mar
quis was an excellent diplomat rather
than brave soldier.
ut is my turn now to dictate terms"
said the soldado cheerfully. Tell me
the secret way by which you entered
the dungeon, describe to me how may
leave the castle, give me the password.
and you shall be left here unharmed,
being inconvenienced only by lying in
the darkness for a few hours till the
jailer makes his visits. Refuse. and !
will strangle you out OF hand and seek
the way out for myself. It would
serve you well to teach your lordship
the jus gentium toward cavaliers who
come to you under safeguard"
He released and compressed Argyle's
throat alternately till that nobleman
esroaned out compliance and answered
DalRetty'si questions minute1y.
Now, Ranald." said Dalgetty to the
Son of the MIST, who had been trem-
bling with eagerness to .spring on
Argyle. CLAP your hand on the sullet
OF this high and mighty prince" as he
dragged him within reach of the High
lander's chain. Fall not, my worthy
Ranalj. to squeeze doughtily. II It be
ad delfquium. that Is. till he swoon.
there ts no great matter. Hold him
thus for hostage till return to release
you"
The soldier found the spring that
opened the secret door and made his
way through the hidden passage that
communicated with Argyle's private
apartment. He snatched blank pass
port and writing materials. cut q silk
cord from the hangings and descended
again to the cell where Ranald sat
patiently, holding Argyle by the throat
with infinite pleasure
The unfortunate Marquis filled out
the passport humbly for Daleetty and
guide. The Ritt-Master muffied him
deftly with a plaid. ties him into a
helpless bundle with the silk cord and
unlocked Ranaid's chains with a key
that he had found on bunch hanging
in the passage. The Son OF the Mist
enveloped himself in the livery eoat