The Washington times., 1912-06-28

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Il people went home. And Kilby, as
the aggressor, could not leave the
field as get He ordered HIS men into 4
less militant attitude and expressed his
willingness to talk with the chieftains.
so long as authority is not deied,
he said, and the people observe order
/ am forced to accept your explanation
Of the gathering of tonight In the
meantime" he added, II wish to speak
few words with the man whose name
Is Charles Edward Casimir.'
cameron Of Lochiel looked at the
Macgregor; the Macgregor looked at the
at one another, The old instinct re-
Volted against plebeian intercourse with
the King, and they were the Kings
self-appointed bodyguard.
They drew aside and convcrsed for a
few minutes. Cameron of Lochiel was
for pointblank refusal of the request,
but the Macgregor was still for diplo-
macy.
"Remenber," he said, that the Camp
bell has the King in his hands this night
We must keep up the farce OF innocence.
We will gain thereby. Let him see
Charlie. We have seen him. We have
Young redcoat with a tongue that is
smoother than his own. Our King has
been to France"
Cameron Of Lochiel, the only stern op-
on the condition that he, at least, be
present thereat. This led to the ancient
Highland bickerinS over precedence. II
Cameron of Lochiel must be presen,
they must all be present.
Finally the clarified and amended
proposition was put to Kilby, who had
been sitting on his horse, smiling bit
terly a the obvious pretense OF II all
head ached that the propriety Of his
being, ushered into a kings presence
was being discussed by the chieftans
of Scotland's ancient clans.
When they brought back a conde-
scending and conditioned affirmative to
his request he dismounted and followed
them to Dalgleish's house, wondering
just what he wanted to see Charles Ed
ward about, and what he would have to
say to him. His real reason for wish
ing to interview the man was to see
him for himself, study his features,
hear him converse, and learn what
manner Of man this was who had STIR
red a revolt In Scotland.
Jamie Dalgleish himself opened tho
| front door as they approached The
dominic had watched the whole excit-
Ing passage from the front room win
dow. ready should the outbreak become
| serious. to report to the prince.
"Well?' said he, barring the door
with his body at sight of the redcoat.
| Mr.. Dalgliesh,' said Cameron OF
Lochiel, with emphasis on the, mis-.
|
| GUS to see a guest of yours about whom
he is much flashed. We have consent
| cd"
I'VE felt sure you would heg him tc
pardon our intrusion" interrupted the
| Macgregor But the matter seems o.
| great importance to the captain here
who, however. is too much OF a gentle.
man to occasion your guest any EN-
barrassment while he remains unde
your worthy roof
| dominic MacPrnROT
significance at once. He stood asid
and bowed. The nine men, led by Dal
gleish, filed into the hall Dalgleish tip
toed along the lobby to the ''stcwdy,
door and tapped twice. voice-a sof
voice--answered:
Come in''
Dalgleish opened the door respectful!
and looked inside. All at once he turned
blocked the door. Kilby gently pushed
him aside, and stepped into the stew
dy." the, chieftains following close a
his heels, ready and suspicious.
but Margaret. She had been sitting oil
a stool by the fire. AS she arose, |
was apparent that she had been crying
For a moment there was stupefie
silence. Then all eyes turned upon tn
dominic. He was still staring like
man who Is amazed as a man ca
be at anything strange happening +
his own house.
| " neTe-Wnefe Is tne prince II
stammered, forgetting the need for sup
preston of that title.
Kilby smiled. 1t was a farce. Mar
garet turned little pale at the name
uttered in the presence Of redcoat
but she answered as If she knew t
whom the dominic referred.
He is gone" she answered quietly.
. Gone! Gone where? How?"
: Il do not suppose he saw any rea
son to go through the window, or b
, the back door" said Margaret, with
fash of impatienCe; nor do | kno
exactly how he went, save that
=, went"
r How long ago was this?" aske
: Kilby.
Margaret did not answer until Can
a eron of Lochiel nodded his head. The
9 she said:
: About half an hour ago"
do you know where he went?" aske
!, II am under no requirement to r.
: port the movements OF my father
e guests" said Margaret with a lit
"M-m-m-m! Beg pardon, madam
q said Kilby, with the ghost of a smil
; He wondered why she had been cryin
: The tears will still shining on H.
cheeks.
The captain slowly surveyed Il
chieftain. They were all as stolid
expression as sphinXes, but there WI
twinkle in every eye-a twinkle
n satisfaction.
u In the momentary silence that fc
lowed there came a sharp rap at Il
l. front door. The dominic started al
10 glanced at Margaret. But she did n
:. share his sudden alarm that the prin
!, had returned. Reassured by her eye
,,t Dalgleish went TO the door. a grl
- voice said:
n Il have message to deliver to Ca
~ tain Kilby. May | enter?"
IN The dominic ushered in a redcOat, w
+ saluted and handed a folded paper
N Knhy. The captain spread II open a.
read:
a TO CAPTAIN KILBY:
le During your dereliction from duty
Is the man has slipped away undei
le your very nose. You will consider
yourself under my orders and re-