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The Huron Expositor, 1893-01-13, Page 6e THE HURON EXPOSITOR. DONALD ROSS OF HURL BY me:Lux Brame, CHAPTER VIII.—CoNTINUED. Oh, Mr. Ross," said she, breathlessly, we have never had an opportunity of thanking you—you left the cottage befdre we knew—and--and it was eo kind of you to send the carriage--" And here for a moment Katholaen also lost her head, for she had a horrible con- sciousnees that when a man has eaved your life it is ridiculous to thank him for sending a carriage. And then those coal -black eyes were so calmly obaervant ; they were not generously sympathetic; they eeemed merely. to await what sue had to eay with a respect - fur attention. But Kethchen bravely began again : You—you must not think us un- grateful—you ste, yen had left the cottage herore we knew—and when we went out to Ileitnr&, we did not find you at home—" "I am sorry I was not there," he said. " And—and of course we knew quite well what a dreadful position we were in—I mean that night when we wandered into the moraine" continued Kathchen. " But for you we never should have got out again — we dared net move—aid in the darkness what could we have done ?" "It is & dangerous place," he said. I—I aria going to give Mrs. MacVean a cow in place of the one that was lost," Mary novr ventured to put in ; and here twas she —the bold, the dauntless,the proud -spirited one 1—here was she stinding timidly there, her face still suffused, her eyes down -cast. And this little speech of hers was like a plea for merciful cansideration ! He turned to her. " The MenVeans have had a bad time of it since the shepherd died," the young man said, kr a distant sort of a way—but he was regarding her curiously. Then all of a sudden, it occurred to Mary that she ought net to stand there as a sup- pliant'. Some sense of her wrongs and her recent trials came back to her ; and here was the one whom she suspected of being responsible—here was her secret enemy—the antagonist who had hitherte concealed him- self in the dark. "I hope the widow will condescend to ac- cept it, but who can tell ?'' said she with greater spirit. "Really, they are -the most extraordinary people ! They seem to resent your trying to do them a kindness. I have been offering them all forts of things tbey stand in need of : I am willing to lower their rents • I am going to arrange for more pastures ; Ipropose to give prizes for a c best homespun materials • and I would "pa for getting over some of t'he Harris peop if instruction were wanted in dyeing weaving—but they seem to suspect it is a . for my own interest, I make them the.. offers—they will hardly look at them I" You play teech a dog to love you by feeding it,' said young Donald Ross, coldly; " but the Highlanders are not dogs." At this she fired up—and there was no more shame -faced girlish blushing in her cheek& Her eyes were as proud as his own. They are human beings, i suppose," said she, " and a human being might ,at least say. Thank you.n But I do not know that I blame them," she continued—to Kathchen's great anxiety. "It seems to me there flatlet be secret influences at work about here. It is not natural for people to be so ungrateful. Self-interest would make them a 'lade more—a little more—amenable, if it were not for some evil instigation at work among them. And what can any one gain by stirring up ill -will ? What can be the motive ? At any rate, whatever the motive and whoever he is,he might consider this—he alight consider the miachief he is doing these poor people in making them blind to their own welfare. It seetns a strange thing that in order to gratify envy, or hatred, or revenge, he should sacrifice the interests of a number Of peor people who don't koow any better." Kathhhen glanced apprehensively from the one to the other ; bat there was no flash of anger in those dark eyes, nor any tinge of resentment in the pale, olive -tinted face. The young man maintained a perfectly lin- paseive denaeanor—respectful enough, but reeerved and distant. " I wish them nothing but good," Mary went on, in the same indignant way, " but haw can I do anything if they turn away from me ? Why do they not come and tell - me what they want !" "Come and tell you what they want ?— when they daren't call their souls their own !" he said. "Of whom are they afreid, then ?" she demanded. ' "Of your agent, Miss Stanley," said he (and here indeedelcathchen did notice some- thing strange in hie eyes—a gleam of sullen fire in spite of all his studied restraint). , " What do they care about' philanthropic schemer', or how can you expect them to talk about their wants and wishes, when what they actually know that Pardie has the face of every one of them at the grindstone ?" Ere altered hia tone. " I beg your pardon. I have no right to interfere —and no wish to interfere, If you should think of coming out again to ,,Itleimra, Mies Stenley, to bv.ve a look over the island, I hope may be at hotne. Good morning !" He again raised his cap arid passed on into the office. Mary stood undecided for a moment; then moved slowly away, „acoom- panieci by Rathehert. Before them was the wide sweep of the bay, with Locbgera Rouge at the point, and its background of birches. The sea was calm ; the skies clear ; it was a beautiful looking morning. Of a sudden Mary Stanley stopped—her eyes full ef disappointment and vexation. "Everything is at sixes and sevens—and worae ,than before !" she exclaimed to her cempenian. " What did I say, Kathchen ? What did he say ? Wasn't he very insolent ? —well, not that, exactly—not exactly inso- lent—but—well, I am not used to being treated with disdain. Why did he break off like that—with everything unsettled ? Witen't he very inealent ?—or, et least, dis- dainful i—what did I say that he should treat rae like that ?" " know thin," said the frivolent Kath- etten, " that he has the moat splendid eyes I ever saw in a human creature, I call hina just clistreesingly handsome !" There is nothing so contemptible as a beauty man," said Mery, impatiently. " What has that got to do with it ? I want to know why he treated me like that 1" "I thought he behaved very great courtesy and self-respect," Ketlichen rnade anawer, " considering that you plainly in- timated to him that it was he Who stirred up all tha,t ill-feeliug against you." " Very well, be had -nothing to say for himeelf I" Mary exclaimed. " He made no defence. And then, you see, wasn't quite prepersd—I did not expect to see him —and I fergot about the fishing and shoot- ing, or that might have maele him a little ashamed of himself, and a litle less arro- gant." She turned and looked tosvards the post -office. "I wonder whether that was a map that he had rolled up in hi.- hand or a chart ? If he is going on Fro, eta genet again he must pass this way, I cannot. have things left as they are—Worse than ever !" I don't- see how you are to niend them at present," said Kathchen. If you bad kept on as you began in that friendly way, it might have been ail very well ; but then you grew indignant, and almost charged him with being the mischief-maket. And I must say I think he behaved .with very great consideration and courtesy.", " Do you really think so ?" said Mary, quiekly—with her eyes still fixed on the post -office. And then she hesiteted. Arid then she said " Come, Kithchere, let us i,`,o back. I wish to make an apology to him—" " Mary 1" her friend protestedt " How can yoa think of suoh a thing ?" "Oh, but you do not know. It is not about anything tbat has juat happened. It is,about the lake and the old castle. quite forgot. Aud perhape it is that that makes him so unforgiving. I niattt tell himdthat I am sorry." But Kathohen shrank batik. " Make an apology fot that ?" said she. " You don't seem to underetand, Mary. It is too serious for an apolegy. If you mur- der a man's father or mother, you can't go to him and say tam very, eorry.' '" " Will you go on to the house, then Rath- chen ?" said Mary, simply.] " I must put myself right with hitn—and after that he can be aa disdainful as he alloosee." Of course Katlachen refurted to be releas- ed ; she went back with her, and just as they reached the little building young Roes of Heimra came out. He had neither chart nor map in his hand inow ; whichever it had been, he had no doubtlsent it away by post. He seemed a little eutprised ; but was just as attentive and respectful as before. " There was something 'I forgot to eay," she began, with obvious] embarrassment, " and—and it is difficult to say it. It was not till I catne,here that I' knew what my uncle had done—about--ahout Loch Heirnra —and Castle Heimra. Well, there are some injuries, try friend here says, that can never be repaired. I suppose that is so. But at least you will allow inet to say that I am sorry—more deeply sierrk than you cart im- agine perhaps—" " And there are some things that are beet not :Token of," he said, 'Calmly. "Yee, I dare say thats is so, she i'made answer, witt a hepatitis feeling at her heart that his tone and manner were alike " No doubt that lactic>. And yet—yet some little consideration imight be shown to- wards any one who wishes, to express regret. It was none of my doing j it never would have been of my doing. tAnd though you, of 'course, Would rather hear no apology— theta is another thing. Othe people ablout here, if they have any rtsentment against me because of the pulling iidown of Castle Heimra, then that is not fatr. And any ono having influence with theln—well, it would be ill done of him to stir UP anger against me on that account. I had nothing to -do with it—I am very sorrenit ever happened," " Miss Stanley," eaid ees—for he plainly, did not wish to spea,k df this thing—" I think you are mistaken in esupposing that anyone is stirring up ill -Will against you ; and even the most ignorant! of the people must know that you are hot responsible for what happened before yoh hame here. As regards myeelf, lido not wish for any apol- ogy or expreeeion of regret ; I wish for only one thing—forgetfulness. a I think in such a case silence is the lonly aniends. So they parted for the aecond time ; and when the two girls had gene some way to- wards Lochgarra House, Mary said : Yes ; but all the same I, told him I was sorry." And then again she tuibed and looked. Donald Ross had passed through the village, and was now going up to Che Free Church minister's cottage. " Kathchen," said she, father absently, " there are a good many of them about here who seem to hate me ; bu Ihknow there is not one of them who hated Me as he does. And what had I to do with, the pulling down of Heimra Castle ?" And that afternoon, aa she stood at one of the windews in the tower, lobking away out tit sea, she saw the little white winged yawl making for Heirnra Island.i She knew who was at the tiller—the man before whom she had abested herself, craving" end craving in vain, for some word of consideration and sympathy. " Proud and implacab/e," sae said to her- e self : and her wounded spifit was sore with- in her and perhaps a trifte iedignant, too ; hut she would make no fdither utterence. He had asked for silence aad forgetfulness ; and he had the right to sate what was to be. Meanwhile the message :that Miry had sent to the Fishery Board lb Edinburgh had been duly received and considered.; and when, after two or three deerre interval, the answer came back to Lochgarra, it was to the effect that the alien letbster fishermen had been either misinformed or were mak- ing wilful misetatetnents, ; ,-the Fishery Board had not given them the right to build huts, and, indeed, had no power to confer any such right. At once' Mary sent for Hector, the head keeper, and bade him seek out Archie MacNicol and eonvey to him this news. " And tell him from me,"; she said." that all he has to do is to explain te these men that they hive no right to collie here end build huts and use the fielaing grounds that naturally belong to the icrofters in pos- session, and that they must go—and go peaceably." " Would Miss Stanley be tor having' a sheriff's officer over from Dingwall ?" sug- gested the tall and handsome keeper, in his serious way. " No, no ; not at all !" she . said. " The men must go, when they leain 6ey have no right to be here. And if they hefuse to go, ha.ven't we got our own polloeinen ?" " Very well, ntem," said Heater, and he left. It was towards the dusk Of ''evening • and raining heavily ; but all the , seine Hector found Big Archie at work in his little bit of a garden. When Archie heat(' the news he struck his specie in the grbUnd and stood upright. " A w, that's the fine newel !" he exclaimed joyfully, in Gaelic. " And we will soon be putting an end to the squatteiti now, Hec• tor. Was I not saying it myself that they had no right to come here ? But now there is the message from the FisherY Board, and we will soon have the devils kWay from the lobster -ground. And when ihere is good news coming you will be for taking a dram with me, Hector ?" e Well, it is said there was Once a Highland keeper who refused a glass of whisky, but his name and neighborhood ere not known now. Hecter followed Big Archie into the cottage, and there a black bottle was pro- duced. Thereafter the two mein having lit their pipes, set out through the dark and wet again, for Hector was returning to his own home, and Archie was going a certain distance with him in searoh of the Gillie Ciotach. The stiff glass of whisky had t,warcried Big Archie's heart, and as he strode along the huge and heavy -shouldered giant grew garrulous. " The young Iady that had dome here,' eaid he, in his native tongue, at you know as well as I do Elector, she mollies very well but it is not the place for her titian. What cen a young lady know about, the price of sheep aud the price of lobst4s ? it is a foolieh thing ! The place for her now, Hector, that piece is Loinihn, at the court of the Queen, among the great ladies in their fine clothes and jewels. You think I do not knoW itbout such thins—but I do know, for I myself have relations with London, and it is ,from Lon- don I am hearing every fortnight from Cor- storphine. And the other day when she was in my boat I was saying to myaelf, 'There is a fine and beautiful lady to be sittiug in a coarse lobster -boat, and it is at the court of the Queen she ought to be, and not going about asking people to put in better chim- neys and the like of that.' A woman—a woman has no right to be at the head of an estate, and I am not sure that the law al- lows it ; maybe she is here only through Purdie, and he the master of the estate. Just think of that, Hector—if it is only Pardie that keeps out ,eyoung Donald from the estate, would not that be a thing to be considered ? Now you know I am not from this place myself—tam from Much further south, but I am a Gael ; I have no love for any Albannach or Sasunnach coming into this country against the wisheit of the peo- ple, and if it is only Purdie ,ave, God, it's myself that would willingly aPurdie a orack on the heed. And think of young Donald of Heimra coaling into the estate ; would it not be a grand day that, Hector ? —aye, and many a gun fired off, and the bagpipes and flags and taking the horses out of the carriage. Sure I am the Gillie Ciotach would go mad that day." The mention of the Glide Ciotach recalled the keeper to hie own immediate affeirs. "If you see Gillis Ciotach, Archie," said he, " perhaps you will give him a word of caution. The other evening I heard a shot up by the Crom-alt, and I did not look. But the next time I hear a shot I will look, and if I catch Gillie Ciotaoh I will break his gun over hie head—yes, and I will shoot his thief of a dog, too ; for I am not going to get myeelf into trouble on account of the Gillie Ciotach. This you know, Archie, that when old Mr. Stanley was here there was not much good -will, and perhaps some of us may have shut our eyes a little, bat things are different now, for here is my sis- ter Barbara telling me again and again that the baintighearna is the kindest lady she has ever known in the world, and that it is not at all what Purdie wishe3 to have done that ehe means to have done. Well, well, that is not my business ; but my business is to look after myself, and -I am not go- ing to get into trouble on accouet of Gillie Ciotech." At this point the two parted, and big Archie went on to the inn. But he did not enter by the front door ; he palmed around by the etable yard and made his way to a small lighted window, that was partly open. He peeped in and listened at the same time —with a grin of satisfaction on his face, for he had found what he sought. , There were three men in this little sanded parlor, which was a sort of adjunct to the inn. They were seated around a table on which was an oil lamp ; and in front of each man stoOd a small pewtef measure and also a glass. Two of the men were middle-aged, and of a sailor -like type ; the third was a youeg fellow of about four -and -twenty, whose bronzed complexion, regular features, and short -cropped, curly -brown hair made him rather goodeooking, only that in re- garding him one did not notices these things so much as the dare -devil expression of both eye and mouth. He, also, was dressed in something of sailor -like attire ; while hie broad balmoral bonnet, pushed far back on his browu curls, revealed the fact that in his earlier youth tie must have received a mighty slash along the side of his foreheed. This was the Gillie Ciotanh ; and the Gillie CiOtach was singing—in high and easel tones, while his two companions listened solemnly. Yet this was not really a melan- choly song, this " Linn an aigb, for it de- ecribed the happy state of affeirs that ex- isted long ago, when the heather yielded abundance of honey ined the pastures abund- ance of znilk, when there was no rent to pay, when any one could fish or shoot wherever he pleased, and vthen there was neither hatred nor fighting, nor thirst of wealth. Indeed, there was perhaps a touch of sarcasm in the verses • for the refrain informeewhosoever migh't wish to know at what period of the world's hietory this golden age existed, that it was An uair blue Gailig aig na h-eoia—•that ia tto say, When all the birds in Gaelic sang. However, whether the song was or was not intended to be merry, the audience received it in preciiely tte same fashion. When it end- ed, the one said, " Aye, aye," in a sad tone; the other sighed deeply ; and then each mechanically proceeded to pour out a glass of whisky. The Gillie Ciotach did likewise ; by all three the whisky was drunk in ab3o- lute silence ; there Was a pause of internal meditetion—and at this point Big Archie thought fit to open the door and enter, for he had been long enough out in the rain. And no sooner had he told his story than the dare -devil leaped to his feet, a wild de- light in his eyes. " Ave, God, this is a fine thing !" he -cried sniffing the battle from afar. "I tell you now we will make short work of it—we will drive the squatters into the Minch, and if the devils ban rwim across the -Minch, let them swim acroes the Minch, and if they cannot swim across the Minoh, they can go down to their master below. Come away, boys, and make the preparation ; for there will be a gay dance to -morrow." The big giant caught him by the should- ers, and threw him baok into the chair. " Did you hear me ?" said he (but there was an ominous mirth in his eyes, too.) "Peaceably, peaceably ; the baintighearna says peaceably—they are to go peaceably." " Aw, is it peaceably ?" the Gillie Ciotach crieclewith a loud laugh. " Well, if they will go peaceably, that is very good, but if they will not go peaceably,then we will make them sing a little song to-morrow—by G—, Archie MacNiool, we will make them sing Farewell to Finuary,' and maybe it !is on the wrong side of their mouth they Will be singing the Farewell to Finuary !' ' j CHAPTER IX. THE BATTLE OF RU-st1NAD, All that, night there was marching and counter -marching, and whipping -up of re- cruits wad drinking of whisky, and singing of " Gabbaidh sine an rathad mor ".* Big Archie and his peaceful, or pseudo peaceful, counsels were no longer heeded ; the move- ment had been taken up by the younger -fellows, headed by the mischievous Gillie Ciotach, and the belief became general' that ordera had been received from the Fishery Board in Edinburgh to the effect that the Ru-Minard squatters were forthwith to be driven into the sea. And if the aliens should refuse to be so driven—should stand up in defense of their little bits of home- steads—what then ? "It is a 'mon they will want," said the Gillie Ciotach, gayly, to his comradee (they were having a friendly glass together in a barn lit up by a solitary candle), not to come thieving on other people's lobster ground, and building huts wherever they like, and not a penny of rent to the holder of the croft. It is a lesson they will watit ; and it is a lesson they will get—to take back home with them, and keep the fothers from coming here. Well, now, this is my opinion, that the best thing for giving a man a rap over the head is a, tiller. A tiller with a handle eo it—aw, that is a fine, con- venient thing 1" " I am goine to take an oar over my shoulder," saidaa brawny young Hercules. " And the more fool you, then," weld the Gillie Ciotach, who was a blunt -spoken youth. " For I will tell you this, Feargus, if you strike at a man with an oar and he steps aside so that you miss him, then he has you at his mercy—it does not need a wise man to show you that. Aw, God, a tiller is a fine thing, when the wood is strong—it is a tiller that will be my orra-an- donais to-naorrow."' He broke into a loud laugh, " We will teach them to be telling lies -about the Fishery Board ; and it is little they are thinking now that in the morning they. will be singing Farewell, farewell to Finuary I' " In the morning it was found that the rain had ceased ; but worse than rain was threatening, for all along the west the skies were of a heavy and thunderous pur- ple—a lowering, ddrk wall, as it were— while torn shreds of gray cloud ware blown along in advance, the precursore of a gale. Mary and Kathchen were both at the window, looking out an the angry heav- ens and the livid sea beneath, when the maid Barbara came quickly into the room. For the moment Barbara had lost her pretty shynese of manner ; she was breathless and excited ; her eyes were full of apprehension. " Oh, mem," " do you know what is hap- pening ? They have gone a welt up the road a great many of the young lads, and others, and they have sticks with them, and they *" We will take the highway." t" Orra-an-donais " on amulet for clouding one's enemy to perdition. " Dones " fs Satan.) t • are singing ' Gabhaidh sinn an rathad por,' Oh, I am sure there is harm coming Writ They are saying something of the strange fishermen out at Rtalltinard, and there will be fighting." A sudden dismay filled Mary's heart-- diemay, and a curious sense of helplessness:, To whom coat! she turn for aid in such a orisis, and with every moment a thing of value ? " Barbara," she said, quickly, "I must hAve soma one to go with me. Is Hecter there ?" " No, mem, he went up -the hill this morning." " Or Hugh ?" " No, mem, he was going over to Cruagan to arrange aboot the heather -burning, so I was hearing him say." Then Mary turned to her friend : "Kathohen, who is there ? Shall we aak the minister ?" "Of course he is the very person to ask— if you really mean to go Mamie. But do you think you should ?",Kathohen said,with serious eyes. " It sounds like an open I"don't care—I must try what I can do t,o r I fear I am reeponsible," said Mary, in a kind of desperation. And then, she turned to the young Highland lass : " Bar- bara, we shall want the carriage at once— assoon as ever the hones can be put to. Tell Sandy we are going over to find Mr. Pettigrew ; he can come along, and meet us. Tell him not to lose a second.' And alrnoet directly afterwards the two girls were oat of doors, hurrying along to the other aide of the village, where was the minister's cottage. Katlichen was unmis- tekable frightened, but all the same she ventared to say : " Well, Meade, your friends in London have almost given up asking when you are going to marry your cousin—you have kept him at arm's-length so long. But I think if Mr. Meredyth were here,just now he would have a very good chance. ' " W hy ?'' said Mary, with a certain eold-. Hese. " Because you want a man's assistance and advice," raid Rathchen. " Isn't it as clear as daylight? The moment this news comes you look round for some man to help you. Is the head keeper there ? No. Or the underkeeper ? No, Then you think of he minister—anybody, so long as he is a man. All quite natural, of course. Oaly I think if Mr, Frank Meredyth were here — and you finding yourself inoonstant trouble and perplexity—well, I think he would soon take up a very important position. He might even persuade you to let him send in to lnvernese for a wedding-rieg." " People don't get married tin order to make peace among their tenantry," eaid 'Mary, a little proudly. "Is he oeiming here ie August?" asked the 'shrewd Kathchen. " Fred wants me to ask him," Mary said, briefly • indeed, at such a time she was uot thinking of any suitor; she was thnking of !what might even now be going forward on the shozee of Minard Bay. The Rev. Mr. Pettigrew received, the in- telligence of the rising with a calm and gentle compulsion. " Dear me, dear me !" he eaid, in his high-pitched, unnatural voice, and he 'thoughtfully stroked his long and straggling beard. " What a sad thing to think of, j when brethren might be living together in jpeace and ahmity ! The heart of man is full lof dangerous poesibeelities—it is a sad thing to think 9f—at this season of the year,when all nature seems to know that the verdant spring ia anound os—wben is harmony and peace—to think that angry passions should arise in the heart of man—" " Yes, but won't you come at once, Mr. Pettigrew ?" said Mary, with distress in her eyes. " We may be able to do something to pi event bloodshed, The carriage win meet us—we may be able to overtake them." But the- miniater paused to consider. "No doubt," said he, reflectively, " to prevent the shedding of blood is an admir- able thing, a commendable thing and praise- worthy. But there are times aad seasons when even the wisest counsel is of no avail —when the heart of man is as a fiery steed, untamable, not to he bridled ; and in these times nod seasons, what is demanded of us is a judeecious sympathy', a oonstent sym- pathy, a sympathy that does not take sides, but longs for the return of peace and good- will. Stra,nge, indeed, that this time of the 1 But won't you come with ns at once, Pet tigrew ?" Mary said, in her despair. e carriage will meet us. We must try we can do. Yon see, I am in a melt. reeponsible. I told them what the ry Board had said—that the stranger men had no right to build huts, and. hoped they would go away quietly ; there is to be fighting, then surely it minister who should come and try to peace." h, the carriage," said Mr. Pettigrew, htfully, as he took down his bat from in the lobby. " That is well oonsid- well considered. For if in their anger misguided craytures should take to the log of stones, the oarriage could be . Aye, aye, that is very well, now ; their wrath should be intemperate— io can guage the stubbornness of man ? the carriage can be driven away at oment. But what a sad thing to of—a sad thing l—when all might be ng in peace and ahmity—in peace and !t, ever, it was no consideration of per- afety that was uppermoat in Mary y's mind at this moment ; indeed, so s was she to overtake the rioters that her t we companions had very nearly k to Lochgarra House before they carriage. Then the horses were round, and on they drove—past the g stream—past the birch woods—and the height commanding a view of Bay. 'And here, at the top,they en - ed the first human being of whom uld ask the knows. It was John,the an. The plump, roseate, good-na- in was calmly seated on a low wall oadside ; and he was unconcernedly, g the wide stretch of white sand year Mr. gth what sure Fishe fisher and I but if is the make "A thoug a peg ered— these throw closed and if for wl —then any m , think dwelli ahrnity How tonal s Stanle lanxiou she and got bac ,niet the purned brawlin pp to Minard tounter they co polioem tured Ia ity the r regardin across which some small black figures were nbw seen to be in motion. " What are you doing here, John ?" said Mary, indignantly, " I was just looking," said Iain, with ae amiable smile—and he glanced in tbe ditection of the people crossing the white eatide. '` Yes, but why are you waiting here ?" said she. " Don't you know that there is likely to be fighting ? And it is ycur duty to prevent that." " They will be telling me," said lain, slowly and comfortably, "that the strange fishermen have no right to be in the place. Very well, then. And if they are to be put outiof the place, We not for me to interfere. If they are wrong let them go a,weh ; and if then will not go aweh they will have to be put aweh ?" This seemed a sound argurnent—to John. " But what did the Lochgarra people say to you as they- went by ?" Mary demanded. " Didn't you see they were armed with sticks ? Don't you know there will be fight- ing and bloodshed ?" " Aw, there may be a brokken head or two " said John, with a demure smile. "'Well, it is your duty to prevent that.' These men have II0 right to take the law into their own hands. If the strangers will not go peaceably they muet be removed by the law—not by beating them with sticks. And you are standing back here—and letting them do what they like ?" - " And if they tek to fighting," 9aid John, " its net me that cart stop them." Thhe also, seemed painfully true. " But you can do something," she insist- ed. "Xou can warn them. You ca,n take their names. You oan threaten them with arnizrate4...seencit.n....tel them that— .. 11.1111mweelmr11ORmalrmins -4';111.;es - 44. POOT-HOLD for Consumption is what you are offering, If your blood is impure. Constunption is gimp. ly Lung Scrofula. A scrofii- lous condition, with a slight cough or cold, is all that it needs to develo_p it. But just as it depends upott the blood for its origin, so depends upon the blood for its cure. The surest remedy for Soroftda in eyery fontio the most effective blood -cleanse er, fiesh-builder, and strength - restorer that's known to inedie cal science. is Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. For Consuniption in all its earlier stages, and for Wealc Lunge_ Asthmi, Severe Coughs, and all Bronchial, Throat, and 'Lung &Soo - tions, that is the only remedy so unfailing that it can be guaranteed. If it doesn't benefit or cure, you have your mOliey back. No matter how long 'you've had Ca er how severe, Dr. Sages Remedy will eff a pertnanent cure. $500 rewar is offered by the proprietors of this an el for an incurable ease of lb . that—Mr. Pettigrew, Who is it that cu tee here—the Sheriff k'et Dingwallt?' " Nay, but I am consirieriug that t much of reason in what•John eitye," . ed the minister, in hie ic4ry sing -song, perhaps se should do well to follovr h ample aud remain as sPectatore an nesses. I perceive that phis carriege be °loved, and therefore I do not th would be prudent—rather would it b ness, and culpable rashness—to go fo amid a storm of angry pessions, Sur would be more prudent 4or us to r here, with the constituted representa law and order ?" " But I am not going to remain John," she said, peremptorily, to the p dicemarn "get up in front. Sandy, on quickly ; we may.get between thos pie yet, before the mischief has begun. And so the horses went forward ag rattling away down the stony hill unti reached the aoft and sandy road skirtin bay. The little towhship of Minard quite deserted, save for the women stood in amen groups in the fields or a cottage doors, watching what was goin ward out there towards the long head Not that they could see very much, one black figures had crossed the white br of sand, for the morning was dull and bre, and the rocks of Ru-Minard, which the crofters and fishermen were making their way, were dark. But mueh was obvious, that at a certain the prowd stopped, while two of their ber iwent forward—one of these bei gigantic size. "That is Big Archie," said Mary, al to herself, and I warned him that he get them to go away peaceably." And no doubt it watt as a deputatiou tying peaceful proposals that Big Ar and his companion were now going for to certain huts scattered just above rocks, where, also, a number of dark fig could be dimly clitcried. Peaceful or peaceful, the negotiations, at all events, volved delay ; and this deley enabled party in the cerriage to drive along the r as far as prac:icable ; then the horses w stopped, and Mary got down to follow rioters °afoot. It was in vain that the minister sough dissuade her with plaintive remonetran She intimated to him that he could rem in the,carriage if he chose. Kathchen the other hand, though ehe was thoroud frightened, had but the one and s)le ide to remain by Mary Stanley's side, whith soever she went, As for the easy -go Lin, he was distiucly inclined to ha ba'c'kWhat can I do ?" said he, -witwh illocbcr amusement in his eyes. " If they one auother's head, how can I prevent i If it is right that these men should go awe they cannot complain if they„get their hea brokkeu for not going aweb. But fain's humorous indifference did n last very lung Mary, hurrying forwar and with eyes anxiously strainiug, cou make out that the two men were now r turniug to their friende. Presently the Ulu tering wind blowing in from the sea broug a sound of confused and prolonged cheerin and she now perceived that the seattere assemblage was moving on. At the gam moment there was the sharp report of a gu and then it was that the policeman's fac grew grave. Is there going to be a murder ?" said h .. She did not answer him ; she was run,nin now and Kathohen by her side, 'we 'must go right int. tke middle of it, a upon the huts, not knowin whera th i she said pantin$ for breath, "and then— perhaps they will stop." At Lir t the Loohgarra and Mivard fisher aliens had beeu taken unawares : for, while 1., men ad &need but slowly and cautiouel enemy might mass himself. he fact is, the they wer as determined as men could be to defend t eir homeeteads, they had no time to seek f r arms, supposing they oould have obtained ny, while up here on the rocky knolls th re were no stones. They were running 1 ither and thither about the huts, picking u any bit of wood or broken oar they coul I find ; but when they made a tort of group f themselves, to await the onset of their a tagonists, it was cleer that timber had failed them, and other weapons they seemed to have none. But there they stood dauntless, sullen, eilent—the sea behind them—th ir outnumbering foes in front. And n w the invaders knew whet wan expected f them. It was a shrill cry from the Gillie iotach thet led the great hoarse volume of their cheers ; and then, with all kind of min ittery exclametions, they rushed forwerd o the devoted band. Who could resist this hirling, tempestuous compacted shock ? or two or three wild eeconds impulse, h d turned and fled—fled pell-mell 1 there was nextricable confusien ; and snap here, snap there cudgel met cudgel, or de- scended on solid crown ; but it was all over directly ; nd the next phaee of the battle WaS that t 6 aliens, es if by ono common down the rocks and towards the ehore, their foes ursuing with fierce and joyous cries. An here it was that Mary Stan- ley made er appearance—breathless, dis- heveled --t ying to throw herself in the way of Bi Archie, who was leading the par- suit- - "Archie'!" she called to him. " How dare you ? Let hose men alone ! I command you.' (TO BE CONTINUED.) prose - here is obser v. " and is ex - d wit - cannot ink it e rath- r ward ely, it ernain tive of beret young drive e peo- )1 min— t they g the, Was , WI30 t the g for- tand. e the eadth som- along now this point num- ng of most must car- chie ward the urea not in - the oad ere the t to Ain on hly a-- er- ing ng ult ek t ? h, de ot d, id e- s - ht g, n; e. 11 Kill The Kill Scott's able h it by feeding it with Ensuiskm. It fs remark- GOTT'S ULSION Of Pure Norwegian Cod Liver 011 and Hypophosphitee will stop a Cough, cure a Cold, and as welt as all forms of Wasting Diseases check Consumption in its earlier stages Scrofua and BrOnCilitiS. If fel allnon't aepaiataine as milk. Prepared only by Scott & Bowne, Belleville. JANUARY 13, 1893. For Inhtantaneous otographs of all sizes and styles and i. class work in all eafies. A few Lice pictures GOi NG OHEAP . . , . _ Engravings, Artbtypes, &c. We htwe an extra fine assortment of frame4 for all Sizes of photographs. , BAUSLAUGH, 1 PHOTOGRAPHER. Notice to the Creditors of the ,Late John Bone. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, Chapter 110, and amendments thereto, that all creditors ard others having Wakes against the estate of the late John Bone, of the Township of East Wawanosh, in the County of Hiiron, Yeoman, who died intestate, on cir about the 3n1 day of October, 1892, are required on or before the 15th day of January, 1893, to deliver or send by post prepaid to Messrs. Garrow & Proudfoot, of the Town of Goderich, in the County of Huron, Solicitors for Mary Bone, the Administratrix, their names and addresses and full particulars of their claims, ith,the vouchers upon which they are based, and that after the day last mentioned the Adminis- tratrix will proceed to distribute the assets of said deceased, aniong the.parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which notice shall have been.given as above required, and the said Adminis- tratnx, will hot be liable for the assets to any per- son of whose claim notice shall not have been re- ceived by het at the time of such distribution. GARROW & PROUDFOOT, 1', Solicitor for the said Administratrix. Dated at Goderich, the 23rd day of November, 1892. 1303.td a) 0 -1 0 3to -f 12 3 'JJJO `H11O4yaq o ci) g —1 8 ie'4 ei P Ort ct.00 1:77- • 0 PI; C<CD2 0 go 0, 0 itt, t -el IS'ot • =. cr) en cn E 0 0 j't • p:4 exP- - et- 04 • • 1:7 t:i aq "c5. l:r ig cal CD l•ei • A•Cfg. IN -e • cc ot 8.." CD 0°64 • C° 7.11 0.0 CD e) ca, gi 7:12 1:74 tMts t="1 P C11 fa. et - CD 0" 1=1" CfC1 I-1, 5 cp 41, °P7.. ,;(FQ 03 )8 ci- a, s• aqi-c$ 1-1 ca 1:0 • et Cliq A.1 tz P`i" 1)4 al et" 0 tit e•-+ Cte at am ar- 0 a-1 ch. FT' IDA f -t CD CD frt 0 12r c+ CD 0 The Old Established. BROADFOOT'S Planing MN and ash and Door. Factory, SMA_FORT'T=T- Thie old and well-known establishment Ls still running at full blast, and now has better facilities than ever before to turn out a good article for a moderate price. Sash and doors of all patterns al- ways on band or made to order. Lumber dressed on short notice and in any way desired. All kinds of lumber for sale on reasonable terms. Si -dogleg kept constantly on hand. Estimates for the furnishing of buildings in whole or in part given on application. ship guaranteed. Patronage solicited. None but the best of material used and workman. 1269 J. H. BROADFOOT, Seaforth. J. C. SMITH & CO., 33.11_1\TICMIR,S. A General Banking business transacted. Farmers' notes discounted. Drafts bought and sold. • Interest allowed on deposits. SALE NOTES discounted, or taken for collection OFFICE—First door north of Reid & Wilson's Hardware Store. SEAFORTH. John S. Porter's! SEAFORTH, - ONTARIO. Undertaking and Furni- ture Emporium -- OUTSIDE OF -THE COMBINATION. . -- Funerals furnished on the ehortest notice and satisfaction gin anteed. A large assort -1 ment o/ Caskete, Coffins and Shrouds, &o., , always on hand of the best quality. The best! of Embalming Fluid osed free of charge and : prices the lowest, Fine Hearse. S. T. HOLMES, Funeral Director. Reel- , ;! denoe — GODERICH STREET, directly, op -1 posite the Methodist church in the house : formerly occupied by Dr. Scott. .4.teemegisaisseetamemancwonsame. PUBLIC NOTICE. The unaeratened hereby begs to Notify the citizens of Seatorth and vicinity that he has opened out a Renovating Establishment. ANY ONE IN NEED OF Clothes Cleaned and Pressed, Repaired or Dyed will de well to "give him a trial. Stains from Oil, Pitch, Tar, Paint or Grease will be thoroughly removed and nicely premed up again, making them look as clean and freih as when new. Satisfaotion guarantee& Charges moderate. Shope and residenee Bret doer north of Thoe. residenoe, andlopposite S. Dielcsons. 1266 tf. w. sin= VETERINARY, TOEIN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate 01 Ontarie Toterinary College. Ali diseases of Dorneatie Animals treated. Calls promptly attendee to and charges moderate. Vete rinary Dentistry a specialty Office and residence over W. N. Watson' Sewing Machine Shop, Seaforth. 1112tf FRANK S. Beattie, V. S., graduate of Ontani Vet erinary 'College, Toronto, Member oi th,. Vet winery Medical Society, etc., treats all dhows of the Domesticated Animals. All esti, promptly at- tended to either by day or night. Charges moder- ate, Special attention given tl. veterivary dentis- try. Office on Main Street, Seaforth, one door south of Kidd's Hardwart store. 1112 cellEAFORTH HORSE INFIRMARY.—Corner of Jar- vls and Goderich Streets, next door so Ire Pres.-. byterian Church, tleaforth, Ont. All diri les of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, or any of the tle a refloated animists, successfully treazed at te in amen' or elsewhere, on the shortest nom,. ,harges nt3der- ate. JAMES W. ELDER, Vetednary Surgene P S.—A large stock of 'Velem ary Medicines eept con stantly on hand LEGAL ID S. HAYS, successor to the late firm of Dicksen & Hays, Barrister, Solicitor Notary public, tee. Money to loan. Office—Cardnoie 'block, Main Street Seaforth. 1235 HIGGINS iff* LENNONf Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public, &c. 02lees- 12o Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, and Seaforth Ontario. Seaforth Office—Whitney's Block, Main Street. Money to loan. THOMAs MILTo' Meanie. JAMES LENNoN. 1291 IIITATTHEW MORRIS017, Weibel?, Insurance In_ Agent, Commissioner for taking affidavits, Conveyances, &o. Money to loan at the lowesi rates, M. Moalusoe, Walton. T it. BEST Barrister Solicitor, Notam e.) Office—ioonas, five 'doors north ofCommercial :hotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Papet's jewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderick agents—Cameron,H.olt and Cameron, 1215 _ _ _ _ _ n ARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristers, Solicitors, &c., Goderich, Ontario. J. T. GAREDE, Q. C.; WM. PEOODFOOT. riAMERON, HOLT & HOLMES, Barrieters So - k/ Holton in Chancery, ito.,Goderich; OM M. C. CANNED', Q. 0., PHILIP 11014, DUMAN- HOWES. veylantrea;, SFItc. 'ertritorsentiorS°IrlInci °on.- Johneton, Tisdale & Gale. Money to loan Otlioe— Elliott Block, Clinton, Ontario. A. H. Maxim. Jammu Scoer. 761 HOLMESTED, immense: to the Ate gnu . McCaughey & Holinested, Barrister, So. licitor, Conveyancer and Notary. Solicitor for the Canadian Bank of Corameree. Money to lenci Perrin for sale. Office in Seott's Block, Math street. Seaforth. W. CAMERON SMITH, BARRISTER. Solicitor of Superior Court, Commissiover for taking Affidavits in the High Court of Justice, Conveyancer, Money to Lend Can be consulted after office hours at the Commer- cial Hotel, HENSALL, ONTAR/O, DENTISTRY. Ts W. MEDDLE, Dentist, Office over Hamilton „ & McInnes' Shoe Store, corner Main and John Streete, neatorth, Ontario. Nitrous Oxide Gas ad. ministered for the painless extraotion of teeth. 1189 DR. G. FRANKLIN BELDEN, ,Dentist. Gas ad- nfinistrated for painless eAraction of teeth. Office over Johnson's. Hardware Store, Seaforth, 1229 D AGNEW, Dentist, Clinton, wil/ 114 visit Hensall Hodgens' Hotel every Monday. 1288 .. eaaea., IT KINSMAN, Dentist, L. 13 'S., ,e,..; - ,...." I I „ Exeter, Ont. Will be se Zurichl t F" ''.“.,..1..i.5.1, at the Huron Hotel, en the LABS ,--1.i, THURSDAY IN NADH MONTH, and at Murdock's Hotel, Hensel], on the FIRST AND Tanta FRIDAY in each month. Teeth extracted with the lead pain possible. All work first-ciass at liberal DR, C. H. INGRAM, rates. Dentist, (successor to H. L, 971 Billings), member of the Royal College of Den. tal Surgeons, Ontario Teeth inserted with or with. out a plate in gold celluloid or rubber. A safe anew. thetic given for the painless extraction of teeth, Office—over O'Neil's bank, Exeter, Ontario. 1201 N. B.—Plates secured firmly in the mouth by Yemens' Patent Valve. MONEY. TO LOAN. IVIONceEnY TO LOAN. --Straight Iowa at 6 per with the privilege Is berrowei of repaying part of the principal money at ate time. Apply to F. HOLMESTED, Barristee, Bettfoeth. MEDICAL, 1FIR. C. SHEPPARD, Physician and Surgeon Bay. field, Ontario, sueoeisor to Dr, W. H. Weight. 1296-62 DRS. SCOTT & MACKAY, OFFICE, Goderich Street, opposite Methodic* Church, Seaforth. RESIDENCE, next Agricultural Grounds. J. G. SCOTT, M. D. C. M., (Ann Atha and Vie- tozia,) . C. P. S. 0. C. MACKAY', M. D. C. M.. (Trinity,) P. T. M. C.. M. C. P. S. 0. •ID E COOPER, M. D., Physician, Surgeon and Ate Accoucher, Constance, Ont. 1127 DR. ELLIOTT, Brucelleld, Lit:um-Mate Itoyal College of Physibians and Surgeons, Edin. burgh. Bruoefield, Ont. 980 "ID W. BRUCE small, m. D , C. Me, -Mambas of 1,-)J, the College of Physicians and Surgeone, &o., Seaforth, Ontario. Offiee and resideneft same as °coupled by Dr. Verooe. 848 A LEX. BETHUNE, M. D., Fellow of thf Royal 1-1. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kingston. Succeseor to Dr. lifackid. Ofllo lately ocionpled hy Dr. Idsokid, Main Street Seaforth. Residenoe —Corner of Victoria Square, in house lately 000trpled by L. E. Danoey. 1127 AUCTIONEERS. T P. BRINE, Licensed Auctioneer for th Corm - „Me. tor oftiya.url.di fotiesersatiteeirleal 4ani a I parte of Office wilt be promptly attended to. WM. MiCLOY, Auctioneer for the County of Huron. Sales prompt- ly attendee to, charges moderate and satisfaotion guaranteed. Orders by mail addressed to Chiseihuret Post Office or lett at his residence, Lot 2, Concession 11, Tuckerstnith, will receive prompt attention. . 1296-tf W. G. DUFF, AUCTIONEER FOR THE COUNTY, Conveyencier, Colleotor, Book-keelier and Aocountant Real Estate, Life, Accident and Fire Insumnoc Agent ; Money to Loan, Correspondence, &e, Parties requiring his service@ in any of theee branches vrill reoeive, prompt attention. Omni nr Daearei Brom (er STAIRS), MAIN STREST, SE/FORTH. 1113/ FIcKillop Directory for 1892. JOHN BENNEWIES, Reeve, Brodhagen P. 0. JOHN MORRISON, Deputy Reeve, Winthrop. DANIEL MANLEY, Councillor, Beeehwoosi. JA.MF.S EVANS, Councillor, Beechwood. WILLIAM ABCHIBALD, Councillor, Leadbury. T OHN C. MORRISON Clerk, Winthrop. SOLOMON J. SHANNON, Treasurer, Winthrop. WM. EVANS, Assessor, Beeehwood. CHARLES DODDS, Collector, Seaforth. R. W. B. SMITH, M. D., -Medical Health Officer, Seaforth. WM. McG1VINS, Sanitary Inspeetor, Leadbury. HURON AND BRUCE Loan and Investment 003s/ri:)...6 This Company is Loaning Money On Farm Security at lowest Rates of Interest. Mortgages Purchased. SAVINGS BANK BRANCH. 3, 4 and 5 per Cent.Interest Allowed en Deposits, according to amount and ° time left. OFFICE.—Coriaer of Market Square and North Street, Goderich. HORACE HORTON, Maunenslit Gederieh, August 15th,18SL THE CMTI Vele:yes Book -- . Free& Some these, co - Rev. W little wt the Hol greatly i surth it e in hea.ph the 'Wyk elate an English. refers to' mistak ratives writer, not wort the sake remarks be worth terest of t In Eng known or lated the., into Eng were neve and then scholars. vulgate people in not atfor eaoet of a y modern se printing not even manuscrip 1408. 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B preaChing, breadth of En in their hun that the saer Englishme Englishmen o not certain revileibee in comtrion-tt were snade throughout th standing _the terhances;:Teb existence, all written It is not to how or when opposition t Pope and the isecular affairs passing that t that respee Quae opposed the p was written in like nature 1 while he was n It is true Duteh were printed Fuels England. Th of England, as her credit. M plied the dem Bibles was not Mr. Griffis dale's New Te .land, were .eoil." This ie istie statemet is carefully e translation pr finished it at at Cologne, bu fled to Worm edition of his Peter Shceffer to have bee in England. tions were pri Pentateuch w borow, Hans Lull, MCCOOCXXX, Tyndale did think, iesue a Bible. And by or for Tyn many, not in But the man the general rea ways freely cir England. Tyn forbidden beca, ef the Seriptet not a.uthorized. rontinually nt Bible. The Se monastery and far from DOM - over England is -our ; are. for e nee. tralielated