Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11

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CHAPTER X-continued.
"So," said !, de Lissac is his name.
and not De Lapp. Well, colonel or
90, it is as well for him that he got
away from here before Jim laid hands
upon him. And time enough too" !
added, peeping out at the kitchen win
low, 'for there Is the man himself
coming through the garden"
ran to the door to meet him. feel
ing that would have given a deal to
have him back in Edinburgh again.
ae came running, waving paper over
his head, and thought that maybe
he had had note from Edie, and that
It was all known to him. But, as he
came up, saw that it was big. stfd,
yellow paper, which cracked as he
waved 1t, and that his eyes were dane
ing with happiness.
"Hurrah! Jock" he shouted. "Where
Is Edie? Where is Edie?
"What Is 1t, man?' I asked.
Its my diploma, Jock. I can prac-
ltice when like. It's all right.
want to show 1t to Edie."
"The best you can do is to forget
all about Edie." said L
Never have I seen a mans face
change as his did when I said these
words.
'What! What dye mean, Jock
Calder?" he stammered. He let 60
his hold Of the precious diploma as
he spoke, and away it went over the
hedge and across the moor, where
It stuck Tapping on whin-bush, but
His eyes were bent upon me, and
saw the devils spark glimmer up in
the depths Of them.
"She is not worthy Of you," said I.
He gripped me by the shoulder.
what have you done?' he whispered.
"This is some Of your, hanky-panky.
Where is she?'
"She's off with that Frenchman who
lodged here" had been casting cbout
In my mind how ] could break It gent
ly to him but was always backward
in speech, and could think Of nothing
better than this.
"Oh!" said he; and stood nodding
his head and looking at me, though
knew very well that he could neither
see me, nor the steading, nor anything
else. Then he gave gulp in his
throat, and spoke in q queer, dry,
rasping voice.
when was this?" said he.
This morning"
"Were they married?"
EYES,"
He put his hand against the door,
post to steady himself.
"Any message for me?"
"She said that you would forgive
her."
May God blast my soul on the day
/ do. Where have they gone to-"
ITO France, should judge"
"His name was De Lapp, I thinkT
"His real name is De Lissac, and he
is no less than q colonel in Boney's
Guards
"Ah, he would be in Paris lixelyl
That is well. That is well! ]"
Hold up!" l shouted. "Father +!
fatherl Bring the brandy"
His knees had given way for an In
slant, but he was himself again be-
fore the old man came running with the
bottle.
"Take it awayr said Jim, his face
still convulsed with rage.
"Have q soop, Mister Horscroft."
:ried my father, pressing the liquor
upon him. 1T will give you fresh
aeart!"
Jim caught hold Of the bottle, and
sent it flying over the garden hedge.
Its very good for those who wish
to forget" said he; Il am going 10 re-
member"
May God forgive you for sinfu'
waste" cried my father aloud.
"And for well-nigh Draining an Off
Ger Of His Majesty's infantry" said
old Major Elliott, putting his head
over the hedge. Il could have done
with a nip after q mornings walk.
but it is something new to have
whole bottle whiz past my ear. But
what is amiss, that you all stand
round like mutes at burying?"
In few words told him our
trouble, while Jim, with q gray face
and his brows drawn down, stood lean
ing against the door-post. The major
was as glum as we by the time had
finished. for he was fond both Of
Jim and Edie.
'sTut, tut" said he. Il feared
something Of the kird ever since that
business of the peel-tower. It's the
way with the French. They can't
leave the women alone. But at least
De Lissac has married her. and that's
comfort. But it's no time now to
think Of our little troubles, with all
Europe il a roar again, and another
twenty years. war before us, as like as
not"
"What dye mean?" asked.
"Why man, Napoleon's back from
E;ba. his troops have flocked to him.
and Louis has run for his life. The
news was in Berwick this morning"
"Great Lord" cried my father.
"Then the weary business is all to do
over again"
"Aye, we thought we were out from
,he shadow, but it's still there. Wei
lington IS ordered from Vienna to the
Low Countries. and it Is thought that
gl1e emperor will break out first on
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