The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-02

"That is most unlucky." said Mont
rose frowninR ALLAN MnAulay has
been giving us invaluable aid in this
war. We cannot dare displeaee him.
II he knew thata Son OF the Mist is in
camp
"Tsanald 10 devoted to me-" said the
RIFT Master He will do whatever I
from Argyle"
sWeIIi, them" said Montrose. 1--WE
must not let this excelient chance SO
by INTRODUCES your friend into camp
tomorrow under some Disguise, with
one or two retafners whom you can
trust. and IL they guide US wen their
reward shall be great
According Dalgetty disguised his OUT
law associate as native OF the north
ern isles OF Scotland and introduced
him in camp as Ranald MacGiilihuron
of Benbecuia. With ready audacity no
presented the old man TO Allan, who
bent o steady gaze on him. Ranald's
hand began to glide toward his dagger.
when Allan suddenly extended his own
and sat down by his side. inviting him
to do the same.
your spirit?" he asked the man In
whom he discerned fellow prophet.
"As dark as shadow upon the
moon" replied Ranald.
The two fell to whispering: and Dali
getty walked away chuckling at the
thought that the perceptions Of the
seer was not quite infallible In the
case of Allan McAuiay.
Repeatedly" said Allan to Ranald.
have 1 seen the vision of a Highlander
who drove his dirk into the breast of
Menteith. But cannot see the mans
face"
Have YOU reversed your own plaid
when you looked7' asked Ranald.
~ have" said Allan. shaken as IL in
And how did the phantom appear
them asked Ranala.
with his plaid also reversed"
answered Allan. In a low, choking
voice.
..Then II viii be your own hand and
none other that will deal the blow"
replied Ranald.
1T is limpossiblei" cried Allan. 1--WE
are bound by ties OF blood, we have
stood side by side in fight we are tied
by a hundred ties of friedship-it IL
impossible should harm himT
aYou will do sol That is certain
answered Ranald. Have you never
seen bloodhounds that hunted side by
side turn their fangs aginst each other
for q slaughtered deerT
at is faIseir said Allan, starting up
and rushing from the place
''Thou hast itY' muttered the Son Of
the Mist, looking afterIhim exultantly.
'The barbed arrow 10 In thy sidel Sons
| OF the slaughtered, reJectedl Soon
shall your rnurderePs' swords be dyed
in each others ebloodF
On the next day the army novel
| rapidly up the river Tay and laid waste
| the country as 1t pressed toward the
| head of Loeb Awe. The shriu pipes
neighed through the mighty passes
| The shepherds fled from the hills
The ancient pibroch. welcome through
| the snowdrift TO drive the prey!' re-
sounded through the grim silent
mountain places.
The HiEnlaniers, accustomed tc
pouches Of snow and pillows of ice. had
plumber and revenge to lure them on
! Storm, sleet, snow all blocked the ter
] rifle passes, but in vain. The army
| gained the summit and rich Argyleshirs
\ lay below them.
! They rushed down on the devoted
valleys with fury and eagerness thai
had lost nothing by the hasards OF the
way Montrose. dividing his army into
three forces. penetrated Argyle's coun'
| try from three different points, ravag'
| ing, burning and staying.
| Argyle, barely. escaping Dalgetty'E
| horsemen by hurried flight. appealed
! to Edinburgh, and succeeded In having
a good force dispatched to him under
| General Baltic and Sir John Urrie. HI
managed to gather his own numerous
forces, and established himself al
Inverlocky. comforting the principal
| command on Sir Duncan Campbell OF
I Ardenvohr.
On the morning OF the second OF
February, 1876. the army OF the Earl OF
| Montrose fell on the clansmen o,
| Argyle This was a battle. not be-
tween Highlander and Lowlander, but
between Highlanders on both sides
The strife was desperate accordingly
Both sides discontinued the use Of
musketoons at an early stage ant
| encounter. Axes. swords and spears
/ ciashed everywhere The wild Shrek;
| OF the men mingled with the sereAmI