The Washington times., 1913-01-20

| In an apologizing way to Mariposa, as
II 1t all depended upon her.
NO, no." she said slowly, in voice
that was new to me: lit is not fair"
Then what shall 1t be?'' asked the
chieftain, with hypocritical bow.
For answer. Mariposa and only
could guess the tempest that was rag
frg behind her calm face-walked up to
Roderick and took the rope from his
neck.
There will be no hanging while I'm
by" she said, swiftly facing the Mac
dcnalds. Her eyes flashed over the
Macdonalds and settled firmly upon
Ronald of the Kyies. The chieftain
satisfied, anticipating smile. as of
man over savory meat-and nodded
his head In a pleased way.
"Hech, sirs,'' said he, addressing no.
body in particular. but with his eyes on
Marfposa, 1T would be a fair shame to
hang man WI such bonny advocate.
For that matter, If the ladyll not have
one or the other hanged, Ill not be say
ing nay. Campbell said he to the
astonished Roderick, gang home to
lass of his lands put In a word for YOU"
At that there was a grumbling among
the women. but the men winked and
sniggered; especially when Mariposa,
with sudden tears in her eyes knelt at
Il thank you. sir.''
Roderick looked around in blank
amazement Thankee, lady, he said
doubtfully. 'ThankeeT' said he curtIy
TO the Mcdonalds. But to me: "Thankee.
self!'' mans Soo'
II still have the privilege, Roderick," 4"
i said.
He stood and looked at me with
Snopda wopda CURIOSITY. ! could see he was
wondering what sort OF madman it was
VINO betrayed his people one day and
onered his life for one of them the
next. But there came another surprise.
Rorie. said the Macdonald. with a
been that kind to the man We might
boats"
II he had stabbed me to the heart he
could not have made a more cruel
| thrust; Was 1t his brutal sense of hu-
NOR that sent Roderick and me apart
to argue our reckoning of Twelfth
Night? Or was the cunning scoundrel
inviting me to escape? In either case
] was offered fresh cup Of gall. Mari
post looked at me; but ! could not tell
meant that j should go or stay. ! was
fairly dumfounded, and hopelessly
walked away with Roderick
A roar of laughter followed us as we
climbed the hillside and we could hear
II until we had reached the shoulder of
the hill and started own the glen to-
war the beach. where the Macdonalds
had their landing place and few fisher
huts
When We were out OF sight Roderick
mended his gait and showed very hu-
man anxiety to get out of reach OF the
changeful mind. i dragged on wearily,
heartlessly
"Ye're safe. man. I said. in answer
to his protest against my laggard steps
| Safe as a petticoat can make ye"
a knh af in
his thick-headed way. i sat down on a
mossy rock. | must have seemed for
lorn. for the man softened a bit.
"Rorie Maclean,' said Roderick, "I
thought sure We were a traitor. but l
will now be thinking ye have gone
daft
Very near" said.
What for did ye do IT,
"Roderick." and 1 mind well how
hard II was to speak. yell go back TO
the CampbelIs and say that word for
ne-that / offered myself to the hang
ing"
Il will that Rorie. but
Aye, but" i cried. "All the words in
the Bible and all the oaths in hell, IL I
swore them, wouldna change your but,
the Campbells for Rorie Maclean that IL
II was to do again. / would do it"
1 am not sure, considering all the cir
cumstances of Twelfth-night, that l
would haYe warned the Macdonalds
again: indeed, j am certain of the con-
trary: but was arguing my purpose,
not its unhappy result.
Il never thought It of ye. Rorie," said
Roderick sorrowfully. II thought ye
were true man."
DO ye stand there and say am not?'
| said | would have welcomed any