El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-08

i its wonderful what can be ac-
comphshed by intensive methods in
agriculture and, while they have only
seven acres in all at their country
place, she overheard her father say
that an advance OF cents a bushel
on corn would mean $4,000 to him.
but strangely agitated. who babe him
tell Jeanie Deans that when the
moon rises. shall expect TO meet her
at Nicol Muschat's Cairn. beneath
Saint Anthony's chapel"
After attempting in vain to induce
Jeanie to explain the message. he re-
turned TO visit Effle again. IN the
Tolbootn, only to be compelled. on ms
arrival there, TO tell the whole story,
lest ne be convicted of guilt in the
Porteous affair Ana then he was sent
home. under bail rot to leave Lhbber-
ton. nor 10 communicate with any
member of the family of Effie Deans
But II his experiences were to him
incomprehensible. they were BY no
means so TO the authorities By plec-
ing together his testimony with that
Of others, they rightly determined
that the stranger in the king PARK,
the leader OF the Porteous mob. and
the father Of Effie's child were one
and the same person. namely. Geordie
Robertson, comrade OF Wilson the
smuggler, and but lately escaped from
the very prison in which Fife Deans
was now confined Accordingly. they
planned 70 capture him that night al
Muschat's Cairn- But before they
could reach that place Robertson had
time to beg Jeanne TO save her sister
at the trial by testifying that Effie
Then he escaped
Merely that slight falsehood would
have removed the case OF Effie Deans
from under the letter of the cruel
Scotch statute But jeanne, stead
tasty. devoutly truthful. was utterly
unable 10 placate her conscience in
bearing false witness. Nor would the
disappointment OF l1ffie herself. whom
she was at last permitted 10 visit in
the strong room of the prison. alter
sud be mansworn." she said I told
him that daurna swear to an IN
truth
At the trial. when lJeanie was
brought in to testify. Effie. in human
weakness. cried, 20 Jeanie- Jeanie,
save mel" But when the solemn
oath-'Jhe truth to tell. and no truth
10 conceal. as far as she knew or was
asked, was administered in the
name Of God, and as the witness
day OF judgment" Jeanie. educated in
deep reverence for the name Of the
Diety, was elevated above all consid-
erations save those which she could,
with clear conscience. call Him to-
witness And when the advocate came
at length TO the point of asking her.
what your sister said allied her when
you inquired" Jeanie could only an
sWers nothing When the sentence
was pronounced by the Doomsman,
ones IN the court God forgive ye,
my Lords" she said. and dinna be
angry wi me/for wishin' tive a
need forgiveness"
The next morning found Jeanie
Deans travelling alone and afoot on
the long road TO London 10 Sc the
queen's face that gives grace" and
Deg Tor her sisters pardon Her tar
tan screen served all the purposes. Of
a riding habit and OF an umbrella: a
small bundle contained such changes
OF linen as were absolutely necessary
She had a few guineas, and a letter
from Reuben Butler to the duke OF
Argyle. whose grandfather had been
under obligations OF the deepest TO
the famous Bible Butler. grandfather /
OF the poor assistant schooimaster.
now sick at Libberton.
She passed luckily. one the whole,
through 50 weary and dangerous a
Journey. and at length. through the
lntereession OF the duke. secured the
pardon which she sought
Before she reached Scotland again.
Effie had eloped with her lover. who
was IN reality George Stanton. son of /
an English nobleman. The sisters. /
who Hsd last met when Fife was
sitting on the bench Of the condemned, /
asa not meet again for many years. !
though lady Stanton wrote some
times to Jeanie=now Mrs. Butler. /
wife of Mr. Reuben Butler. pastor Of I
knocktarlitie.
Finally. by chance. sir George /
h1f
had attended Effie in her illness. had I
not murdered the child. as they had I
always supposed He traced the bov !
10 a CERTAIN troop of vagabonds. of /
which Black Donald was the chief. In
an ARRAY with Black Douald's men 1
sir George was shot By voI57p I'D
called the Whistler" who proved 20 /
De the lost son. The lad disappeared. /
ana escaped 10 America LADY Staun-l
ecn' overcome BY the tragedy. after /
t sn e1Iorts 10 drown her grief in So
clet}, retired 10 a convent in France j
Although she took no vows. she re- 4
named there until her death But her !
influence al court accomplished much +
lor Inc children Of her sister Jeanfe 4
VINO lived happily on in the good par /
~ ~ Win winch the bounty OF the duke I
OF Argyle had provided her husband
me Heart Of Midlothian is notable /
Tor having rather fewer important /
characters. a Smaller variety of Incl 4
uentS, ana less description Of scenery Z
than most Of SCOTS novels One If I
the most remarkable scenes in ali
fiction IS the meeting of the two sis (
ters IN prison under the eyes Of the 4
Jailer Ratcliffe- The interview OF !
jeanne with queen Caroline Is also I
most noteworthy. There is much 4
humor at the expense of the Cam i
eronian wing of the Presbyterian (
faith IN Scotland. In this work also /
appears the strange character of 1
Aadge Wildfire. daughter Of the old 4
erone, Meg 3iurdockson. Into her
mouth is put the famous song, Proud /
Alaisie is in the wood."-(Copyright I
1913, by Post Publising company (The I
Boston POST. Published by special /
arrangement with the Mcclure News
paper syndicate All rights reserved.) /
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