The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-07-28
THE MASTER OF
BALLANTRAE
A
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
A WINTERS TALE
BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.


young nobleman (not yet twenty
four in the year '45) who had made Z
ngure in the country beyond his time
OF life The less marvel if there were
little heard Of the second son, Mr.
Henry, tny late Lord Durrisdeer)
who was neither very bad nor vet
very able, but an honest, solid sort
of lad like many of his noighbors.
Little heard, l say; but indeed it was
case of little spoken. He was known
among the salmon-fshers in the firth.
for that was a sport that he assidu-
ously followed; he was an excellent
good horse-doctor besides; and took a
chief hand, almost from a boy, in the
mana cement of the estates. How hard
part that was, in. the situation of
that family, none knows better than
myself; nor yet with how little color
OF justice a man may there acquire
the reputation of a tyrant and miser.
The fourth person in the house was
Miss Alison Graeme, "a near kins- |
woman, an orphan, and the heir to a |
considerable fortune which her father
had acquired in trade This money
was loudly called for by my lords
necessities; indeed the land was
deeply mortgaged; and Miss Alison
was designed accordingly to be the
wife, gladly enough on her
side; with how much good will on his
S another matter She was a comely
girl, and in those days very spirited
Ind well-willed; for the old lord hav-
ng no daughter of his own, and my +,
ady being long dead, she had grown .
p as best she might
To these four came the news of
'rince Charles landing, and set them
resently by the ears. My lord, the
himney-keeper that. he was, was all
II temporizing. Miss Alison held the u
Their side, because it appeared roman =
cal; and the master Though / have =
card they did not agree often) was y
II this once of her opinion. The adj "
snture tempted him. as l conceive. u
was tempted by the opportunity to
Use the fortunes of the house. and /"
It less by the hope of paying off his d'
ivate Liabilities, which were heavy
You'd all opinion, AS for Mr.. Henry
appears he said little cough at first; OF
) part came later ON. 1t took the IN
rec a whole days disputation, be- -
e they agreed to steer a middle uu
lrse, one son going forth to strike Sc
blow for King James, my lord and Ca
other staying at home to keep in pil
or with King George Doubtless ca
was my lords decision; and, as Is 70
II known, 1t was the part played by 'ne
ny considerable families. But the wa
dispute settled, another opened ua'
my. lord, Miss Alison and Mr.. oo'
Try all held the one view; that it 'nr
! the cadets part to go out: and see
master, what with. restlessness
vanity, would at no rate consent v
stay at home. My lord pleaded dev
Alison wept, Mr.. Henry was very oni'
n spoken; all was of no avail. ives
t is the direct heir of Durrisdeer rea'
should ride by his kings bridle," dale
the master. to
I we were playing a manly part sire
Mr.. Henry, there might be port
e in such talk. But what are we TAXI
g? Cheating at cards!" and
We are saving the house of Dur the
Ger, Henry" his father said. ONTO
nd see, James, said Mr.. Henry. the
go, and the prince has the upper and
, 1t will be easy to make your amin
e with King James But if you whel
nd the expedition fails, we divide
right and the title. And what Th
DC tnen Wall
on will be Lord Durrisdeer," said 13
laster. Il put all have upon the this
!"
distri
ITO he continued &c ~