Major Weir (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXV BROTHER AND SISTER "No word of the house whence you came from in the house where we go " he said imperatively. "That you got your foot over the threshold of it is luck which you can best give thanks for in silence " "The house is more hospitable than you give it credit for, for it opened at my first cheep," returned Esme drily. "Whom saw you?" "Never a one " "Who told you where to seek for me?" "My two ears " "Dame, man, where were your eyes then?" "Behind the bandage " "They blindfolded you?" "Ay, with that first foot over the threshold." Esme launched a glance of comprehension at his companion. "The tidings of Chrystal's mischance seemed to ill-please the Highland chief within; stiff as he had been anent your whereabouts, I had no sooner named the capture than he was all for speeding me forth, saying you had scarce twelve hours the start o' me, and bidding you, by me, make the best of your way to Embro', having, as her husband, the best chance of intervening in her favour," Esme laughed harshly. "He gave me scant time to digest the news of the marriage, but, burn me if I think Master Bare-shank's anxiety was for aught but his own share in the matter " "Who told you he was the Highland chieftain you call him?" demanded Gordon idly. "Again, my ears " returned Esme, with the men 378 drawing bridle before the quadrangle of the Argyle Lodging, where to-day the aspect of foam-flecked horsemen would be sufficient passport. The new-comers were ushered into my lord's very cabinet. The transit, short as it was, had chafed the Cavalier's impatience, he advanced abruptly on the glaed-eyed Marquess holding conference with Lorn seated on a corner of a writingtable, neither sparing a glance for the woman drumming her fingers with an air of sullen expectat...