The Washington times., 1912-06-28
turn at once with your men to the
fort.
HERBERT FITZwILLIAM. Major.


ment he stood irresolute. His desire
was to return at once to the fort and |
complete the thrashing he had given |
Fitzwilliam. But the military tone of
the note, In spite of its slur, left him no |
course but that of obedience to his su-
perior officer 1t was apparent that |
the superior officer had seen nothing
for Kilby but obedience as a soldier |
and II might be suspected that FitZwil- |
liam intended to profit by 1t.
Kilby saluted the chieftains, bowed to |
Margaret, and left the house without a
word. The moment the door closed the
chieftains woke up, and flashed signifi- |
cant glances at one another. What was
in that note? How did 1t touch Charles +,
Edward-for touch him they felt sure
1t did.
As one man they rushed to the front
room of the house, led by jamie Dalg-
leish. Through the windows of the dark
room they could see without being seen.
Kilby was in the act of mounting his
horse. He talked for moment with
his lieutenant, then uttered a command
to his men.
In another minute the tread of the
redcoats was dying away down the
cobbled street. The voice of the mob
was raised in an exultant buzz, and
Clang, which was Immediately nusneu
by the more conservative members Of
the crowd.
The lass! whispered the Macgregor.
Back to the kitchen. The lass knows!'
They returned hurriedly to the
''stewdy." 1t was Jamie Dagleish who
addressed the young woman.
Margaret" he said, you will now
tell us what this means"
Il thought you understood. she
said. The redcoat major went to In
verary to obtain a warrant for-for
his arrest. He returned this evening
and remain out of harm till word
was sent to him"
The Duke OF Argyll-a warrant"
denly stepped forwsrd and took Mar
garet's resisting hand. "Ye have
done right lass-ye have done we'll,
He turned excitedly to Cameron and
grand9S ens M9SoHeatI Re cried With the Camp
bells cutting off our men from the
north, and the dukes warrant OUT
for Charles arrest. we could DO
nothing until we brought him out OF Of
Argyll into our own lands! 1t Is Good
The three chieftains nodded their
heads a little surly, as II they hated
to acknowledge intelligence in rival
chieftain. But they saw the point.
We'll" said Cameron. with charac-
tcristic dashinG at the main issue
"where is the prince"'
Daleleish and all eyes turned to
Margaret.
q cannot tell you" she said,
do you know
Yes, | know.
The Highlanders growled impatient,
~. What was this chit of a girl
thinking of? This was no time FOR
coaxing a woman to impart secrets
that concerned clansmen and kings
James DelgIeish saw the impatience'
and appealed to his daughter.
Margaret. you must tell these gen
tlemen where the prince can be
| found"
swered coolly "I cannot tell you, be,
: carse l may not. But he is sate unu,i
his presence is required, and seno
him the word. s.a
by the amdacitv Of the thing, mere
! wisp of a woman hiding prlnGSS
from Cameron oG Of th" h"c'iGi MacSresor MaI Of
aWhat messages did he leave for me-
/ dema nded the Cameron 100
! None" said Margaret we were
! spcaking Of other matters.
: 7 ochieis face went white with amaze,
ment and shock. Finally he tuTne1
upon Dalgleish an eye that comma nue. "
him to exercise his authority as
II was the Macgregor who saved me me
situation. with his native shrewohe@ss @
he believed there must be reason loi
this secrecy, and the reason mlsnt De
tbe safeeuardlng Of the princes where
( ahouts as a secret known 10 but one
and that a girl. who would never pe
suspected of knowing It, 1t sudoen,S ,
came to. his mind . that IL was scane e ate,
the AZ He made a remark 10 that ei
feet. The mention OF Flora MacdohaI,c ,c
had a strange effect upon Daislelsn' ~
shook like man about 10 ran ,a II. a ~. ~,
But one thing Is certain. sald Ih'
NIaCgregor, turning from the chlettaln'
, and addressing himself to Marghle,,
, ''There are other dangers OF wnISt SI
Charles Edward had not oeen @ Can r,ap'
bells. and be made captive, II ne az
tempts to leave Argyll. TINS nave nc nc
doubt is what he would very natural!
try to do He must not.
HE will not leave Argyll salu MAI
garet, calmly poking the fire.
There was a pause after this conclu
sive statement. The Macgregor telt un
easy.
know what has transpired tonight AM
what is likely to happen tomorrow, an
! the next day. Come. girl! One OF
t must reach his side tonight.
None of YOU can. or Will, SAID Mar
garet, with an air of hnality. 'YoN
, would be followed. and your presenc
with him would betray him, and tn
! dear friend who is sheltering him."
1 But he must be reached?'
"You can send word
e "How?"
. BY me, I can take the message"
"Ah," said the Macgregor. smiling a
the others, tnen lie ls llOl Idl dMo
Perhaps that Is not as good as 1t mlgh
! be. How long would 1t take you to de
q liver the message?'
Margaret sat down on the stool an
| thought for a moment. Then she deliN
cred this startling reply:
: Starting at once and riding goo
y horse, | could reach him before dawn!
a For a moment the men were too STAG
n gered to make any comment. 1t wa
q the dominic who broke the spell OF as
constituent. Come, girl he criet
d Let us have done with this childish
ness II he is as far as you say, the
+ one Of these gentlemen can ride out 6
n once"
Margaret stood up. Her face wa
pale, but she was strong in determine
d ton to keep her secret
Il cannot, and will not, tell you wheI
- the prince is in hiding" she said. H
q Is where only | can find him and spea
Ie to him. If there is a message, and
a message must reach him before morI
" ing. then give it to me, and l will ric
q with It,"
p Margaret" cried the dominic, h
ar soul wrought with fear and pride.
The Chieftains stared at the girl, al
10 noted the strength of her face, the Ii
'p someness of her body, and the pride
,s her pOise. The memory of Scotland
- heroic women arose before them like
- ghost of other and more romantic day
, 1t was as If history was repeating itseI