New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

features and clean-shaved face which n.s Just sun
burnt enough to be interesting. He had been pale and
rather careworn when he first landed for e had lost
his best friend, the superintendent OF the mint IN which
he had been cashier; but he had changed ,,onshingy
for the better in the last three weeks because, he
said he very happy because he had "came out Of
long polar night into a summer morning Of JOY. An
Mira repeated this speech TO her sister and Daua
sidered it quite a poetical tribute 20 his love.
81 was wondering what had happened to Iamar; SO
| came down to see the girl explained.
Its my fault if he's late, said Conway in his nice
Southern American voice. 81 couldn't Sleep TOO ex
cited, suppose felt rather jumpy, anyhow So got
up and thought I'd walk it off | was asking friend
here if it was he piping this morning abou, four clock
and in answer he's been telling me an old family legend
OF your house
"Oh, Hamar, you oughtn't to have told him that
story-todayl" Daura exclaimed.
And why would | not be tellin' him. me Leddy,-
Hamar defended himself with characteristic indie
pendence. Its man he IS. and not a timorous h
lasse whatefer Twill be akkin a bit moren the tale
o the lost piper to fright him, I'll be thinEn'.'
what did he tell you:" asked Daura, turning from
Hamar to George.
The old piper realized that he was being ignored npun
ishment for his lecture But far from rpentng he be-
gan march up c hill with enormous strides ~Withme
Leddys leaf and yours, Sir, III be away work he
announced as he started. I'll be tidy Dit late the now
XIHY, he told me that hundreds Of years ago, at
time when the head Of your house happened to
be rather old brute the family bard, or piper, or
whatever he was offended the chief ain, who ordered
him and his wife and babies to get olt at short notice
BY and by the woman and her childr near starry
ing and the piper ventured back 20 3 for mercy. he
was hunted away from the castle WI dogs, cursng the
Lord Of Dunulm and all his descend.r. as he ran. lie
was never again; but he was heard piping IN the
caves under the CASTLE where they tho he must have
taken refuge and lost his way. iamr Ep.ained TO me
that they knew it was the same chap nobody else,
playing away there underground acc-. here was an
air that a mermaid had taught him. Other ppcrs tined
to initiate the tune; but of them o"d catch II.
And it was that mermaid music they coal. hear wan
dering about in the caves. The mex, thing that nap
pened, and soon after according To- Hamar, was the
death Of the chieftain caught by shark when SWIM
ming in sight Of his wife, who went mad at Killed heT-
self think that's all Of the story, as iar remember
though haven't told it well as llaur did. IS
right according to the archives
"Yes, its right said Daura. But,
But what?' George prompted her
"Oh, nothing. Have you finished your IN
81 thought Of going on a little farther. .iamar sad
that If walked along the road hundr,. rds or go
could get down to the beach and sec Oh. nrange 20
the famous caves that run under the castle and perhaps
away TO fairyland itself
"IT go with you and show you the place., sad
Daura Il want to be back and see if N.ra awake by
half past eight; but can DO 1t easily.
How is she?7 asked Conway, his eyes lighting up
Past asleep when left her We talke. I'D one.
walked about four; and She was dead asleep hem max
ing up for lost time poor darling"
$50 YOU walked at four too' said George -Rdyoa
hear the ppes;7
"I-dreamcd did, maybe. And Mira
Did she have the same dream?"
"Shc opened her eyes and said something about
dreaming Then She went back 10 sleep again.
Something about dreaming Of the pipes
"Ye-cs."
~Quecr we three should al have heard D., sad Con-