Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-04-13
By Rafael SGbatini


I He answered her roughly: Madame
II Is beyond your choice or mine. The
half Of this army Is gone. Do YOU thank
God that this chance yet remains.s He
Hung down the brassard q page had
unlaced.
She leapt from her horse 70 come 70
him and 70 seize his arms, but no long
er to detain him. as he supposed. His
answer had partly conquered her; the
resoluteness on his strong hawk face
gave her courage for him. Her lip
trembled, and her eyes were aswirn in
tears.
Go. then. Jamie. and God guard you.
I shall pray for you"
He drew breath Of relief. took her
IN his arms. and kissed her there before
them all.
7 shall not be long gone" He was
grimly gay.
He put her from him, and turned to
call for his horse. Already his foot was
on the stirrup when she was clutching
him again.
mol" She was fiercely vehement.
MOI you SflaH not 60.
Again 1t put him ont Of patience. His
face darkened. Goods light Do we
blow hot and cold IN the same breath?
Where is your queenly strength"
In my wits. Are you a fool to sup
pose those forsworn dogs viii keep
faith? Az, perhaps, II Lindsay kills
you. But II you prevail, viii they ever
suffer you to depart alive? You are
out Of your senses If you think So"
But honor" he was beginning.
What have they TO do with honor?
I'll not have you go to be murdered.
forbid IT," She turned IN her fury
upon the officers who stood about. She
beckoned one Of them, Dalgleish. Take
a white flag, sir. and go and summon
one Of these traitor lords 10 attend me.
It was Kirkaldy Of Grange who came.
Very humbly he knelt in the grass
when, composed now and cold. she adj
vanced alone 70 receive him.
MY lord shall not go 70 meet your
champion. have forbidden what It
vas too generous in him TO have Of
cred; for there Is not a man amongst
7ou but is too mean an opponent for
lin" Then with reviving passion
,ame her question: will they not
'wn it. since he is my husband9 win
hey not be reconciled with him when
bid it?"
Still on his knees Kirkaldy answered
hat they were resolved to take him or
lie.
Then why do you kneel to meP Is
hat the attitude Of a rebel9 Are you
lot one with these traitors who refuse
0 do my wiII2F
Madame, your win IN all things
lse. Butt speak for the lords-there
; g murder TO avenge, and"
lis there SOP" She was all scorn. It
hook her as she spoke. sect up, mani
ret up, sayl" He rose, abashed by a
ueenliness that was not to be impair
q by a ridiculous jacket. petticoat
nat was too short, and face begrimed
= dust and tears.
$50 there's q murder TO avenge, q
lurder OF which they accused by lord.
nd then acquitted him, and now ac-
Use him againl Are they steadfast In
lything but falsity, these lords Of
Jurs2 Go you back to them, Kirk
dy and say to them-say 1t particul-
" TO Morton. who would have fought
y lord ON this issue today, and to
arlington, and 70 my Lord Of Argyle
" TO them. touching this murder.
at there was a bond signed at Craig
tllar which may yet be used to show
e world who the murderers were,
ID shall be 30 used-I vow before God
the moment my lord is IN their hands
wv 60"
She watched him as he rode down
e hillside, then sat down on a low
sne wall. and fell bitterly to weeping.
Thus Boutwell, found her, and with