The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-05

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 fright. had acknowledged under the cross- questioning of Baby Charles and steenie" that Glenvarloch had only sought to tell him of personal violence. There upon, as the easiest way out of it. he issued full pardon for NigePs Thigh treason" At the same time Lady Her. moine's statement was laid before him. James at once summoned the lords of the council. As he awaited them a beau tiful boy, who had been found lurking in the park was brought before him. James looked shrewdly at the youth and bade the couriers retire. It was the wayward Margaret Ramsey in boys clothes, and the Kings quick eye had penetrated the disguise. She had come to the park with an idea of getting an audience with the King and had passed as boy in order that she might not be recognized as maiden doing an unmaidenly act. Seeing that her secret was discovered, poor Margaret burst into tears and, fall ing upon her knees, poured forth all sEe knew of the machinations against Glen varloch. But ye are a daft lassie," said the King, raising lRr. But greet na mare. Ourselves will see justice done to Glenvarloch, and as for ye, ourselves will see that ye get back safe and in proper manner to auld Davie, whose whirligigs I think must cen be running in his daughters head.''
 Brought before the council Lord Dal- garno was sternly told by the King that he must either repair his wrong by marrying the Lady Hermione at once or go to the Tower. Dalgarno chose the lady. and was thereupon married In the chapel royal. By the marriage settlement sufficient sum was left to Hermione for her support and the two were to live apart. But the bulk of her fortune passed by this marriage to Dalgarno and with it the Glenvarloch mortgage. Delgarno gave notice that he would call in the mort gage at noon of the next day unless it was redeemed before, the appointed place being a scrivener's shop in the Strand.
 But before noon of the next day came Richard Monoplies with bags of gold and accompanied by Lowestbffe and an- other Templar and redeemed the mort gage. Dalgarno was furious, but talk ing the gold set off for Scotland, where he was determined to seize upon Glen varloch Castle and use the gold to fight Nigefs claim. In his company went Dame Nellie Christie for he and not Nigel, had stolen the old mans xrrifo taI li in o1o with his paramour and page upon whose horse was strapped the bags of gold, three highwaymen fell upon him and a sh ot stretched Dalgarno dead at the foot of his mistress. But almost at the same moment appeared upon the scene Richard Monoplies, Jim Win, Lowestoffe and another Templar.
 shot killed one robber, another ran and upon the third Richie threw him self with great fury, stabbing him to the heart.
 It was Jin Vim who had given Richie the information which had brought the rescuing party upon the scene Ursula had advised the prentice when the pardon of Nigel seemed to destroy his chances with Margaret to take to the road and had bade him join the party who had ar ranged to waylay Dalgarno. But instead Vincent had revealed the plot to Richie, who, upon learning that the leader of the band was the man who had murdered old Trapbois, had collected his aids and ridden to the appointed place not so much to rescue Dalgarno as to capture or kill the murderer of the old usurer. For Martha had told Richie that she would marry him when he killed or brought to justice the slayer of the father. And it had been Martha who had sent the money to redeem the Glenvarloch estate. Poor Nellie Christie was taken back to her husband, and the two emil grated to the American plantations Jin Win settled down and ultimately suc- ceeded to his masters business.
 As for Nigel, he was soon aware of all that Margaret had done in his behalf, and, his gratitude soon ripening into love, the king himself arranged the marriage and was present at the wedding feast. And who should appear to the assembled company but Richie. bearing upon his arm his mature bride, Martha, who gave Nigel the Glenvarloch mortgage for a wedding gift.
 "Now by our royal saul" cried the king, ''ye are bravely attired, Master Monoplies, and I hear yer wife has great store of wealth. Ye have been faithful to the house of Glenvarloch when those that should have been were fause, even as that house has been faithful to our royal own. Lend me sword, some of ye. Kneel down, Richard Mor~plies' And averting his eyes, for fof all sights drawn sword was the most hateful one to His Majesty. he gave Richie the acco- Jade and said: Arise, Sir Richard Mon- oplies, be faithful valiant and just"
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