The Washington times., 1912-07-01
CHAPTER XIII (Continued)

4 "A UP and down with the collie
at his heels, its bushy tail al
most sweeping the stone slabs Pres
entity he turned to Casimir anu said:
IL you will go, then you will. 1t Is
easy. Yon road leads to the clachan OF
morag on the Firth Of Clyde-less than
days march through the glen and by
Loch Eek. l have friends there who
have no reason to love the English King
ana his vassels. ship sails for Bor-
Ieaux, IN France, in three days" He
looked Charles Edward straight in the
race. She Is a smuggler."
Casimir's face lighted up. So much
the better for one who was striving Ia
eVade the officers of King George.
'Good!' said he.
For a moment he was wondering what
traffic this Highland shepherd could
have with smugglers, and he thought OF
the wheel.marks on the almost invisible
grass-road
When shall start?"
Tonight after dark. Morning will
bring us to the Cothouse Inn, where we
will meet friends''-
The collie suddenly stopped and
prtcked its ears. Next moment IT darted
TO the door and paved it open, after
sitting up on its hind legs and jerking
the latch-string with its teeth It was
done SO quickly and with such human
intelligence that Casimir did nothing
oat o'oiC DuI u1SI1eIluTlCh became ex-
cited.
Someone is coming" he WHISPERED
See! There is another door-back
He paused and listened. Relief dawn.
ed on his face. Casimir could hear the
collie yelping and whining, amid the
thudding of horses hoofs
1T Is good" said McHendrick smil-
Ing. The dog says 1t is a friend"
The shepherd advanced toward the
front door. Before he reached it there
came a peculiar tap. which might have
been the private signal of a particular
friend. McHendrick uttered a cultural
cry Of pleasure and hastily advanced Ia
greet the conner.
The door swung open and Margaret
Dalgheish stepped into the room!
Her face was white, and blue shad-
ows beneath her eyes told Of great
fatigue. The dog yelped and whined
around her plaid skirt and the old shop
herd uttered eXclamations, minglings OF
amazement, at her ineXplicable presence
In the far glen at that hour of the
morning. and JOY at her being there, at
any time.
But Margaret needed neither the shep-
herd nor. his canine child. Her gaze
was fixed upon Charles Edward, who
hearth, staring at her with eyes In
which were indescribable pain.
Margaret" he said, in a strange
whisper.
all the fatigue left her face. With a
glad cry she rushed forward and fell
upon her knees at his feet.
MY prince" she sobbed, her lips
seeking his hand.
He stepped back. with his right arm
over his face, as il to shut out the sweet
picture of her worshipng love. A groan
broke from the depths of his soul
Don't! Don't he almost pleaded.
In an instant she was on her feet her
race alight with tender solcitude. What
was 1t? Was he i'll? Was he hurt? Was
he tired? oh. yes. She had forgotten
IIe must be tired. But he must rest
now. He was safe here. All the kings
horses and all the kings men wouldn't
be able to find him now. She had a
message for him, but 1t would keep until
after
Come. Angus" she cried. We must
make the fire and boil the porridge and
make the tea" She suddenly burst out
lauEhinE-the laughter Of woman who
has undergone a strain and knows 1t is
over She unpinned her bonnet and
leughed again and tripped about while
she sang:
For, Charlie is my darrns,
My darling! NY darling"
As suddenly she stopped. Her face
fell She had forgotten. He was hel
love. but he was the prince, Such be
havior was unseemly in the presence
Of one so high. He was staring at he
with strained eyes and furrowed brows
She stood downcast before him. All a.
table, and buried his face in his hands
MY prince she cried. coming to-
ward him with her hands spread dinl
over ne head. "Charlie-Bonnie Prince
He suddenly sprsng tc his 'c,. 49,
struck his fist on the table His face
was distorted with misery and pain.
Enough!' he cried hoarsely
liar, cheat a miserable thief, "a.
agony crossed her face. she hardly
realized what he was saving HeI
only thought was that the man she
loved was ILL., that he was In great
mental distress, that he was not Elm.
self, and every instinct in her WON.
ans hnart responded to the call OF
hts need.
Casimir was staring at her witt
eyes that hunSered after her love an
esteem, vet were sullen with the mis-.
own eXecutionCr. oh. If they CouIj
make this moment eternal II for al
time they could stand thus. he witt
the words unspcken. she with hei
faith unshattered In another minute
her faith would be murdered. her love
EtranEled and her eyes would looE
out of soul at bay, with anger and
contempt.
Margaret" he said. "I must sneak
now. ] would have spoken before
but TO explain one little thing m-an
70 reveal everything. AMI wal
working for a cause.-the cause of m,
country"
The necessary words failed him
save" she whisnered FOR Soo'lan>
bonnie Scotland"
He looked around him in dIml