The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
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French, with which her host was IA
miliar.
Capel found his young hostess most
gracious and charming. She asked
him if he would ride with her the fol-
lowing day, as she was afraid her fa-
thcr had some magisterial business TO
transact in the town. 1--WE call Bal
linagar a town Col. Capel. i do not
fancy it looks like one to YOU"
"Oh, negad, it thinks itself a fine
town!" cried Digby. II haven't been
down there this week past, so must
go tomorrow"
"Pray do not trouble yourself about
me-" Capel was beginning, when De-
lany, the butler, who had just lifted
the cover from a pair of roast duck
lings, put in his contribution to the
talk with the odd familiarity which
formerly existed in Ireland with near
ly abject respect for "The Masther"
and the family"
"a then I'm glad nayther yourself
nor the young ladies were down in the
town to-day, anyways"
How SO, Delany?"
'Sure, thought the sight would lave
me eyes this evenin', when Iw.nt down
sust say word to Finigan's mother
she dying, an making abeautiful end,
rest her sowll-what should ] see but
the polls sticking up play card, offer
ing five hundred pounds for that illi-
CANT boys head, young Valentine Cos
tello's--the cruel numbering devilsi
FIVE hundred poInGs no. Iess! anu
with a glance at his masters military
guest) what is he but boy that's moi
come to his right sense yet? Sure, in
year or so, he'll know better!'
I'm the meantime he may do lot oi
mischief" said Capel, gravely.
That's true!" cried Digby, IF only
young fellows and enthusiasts would
stop and think of the awful responsi.
bility they incur, and the misery they
cause, they would see tits better to beaI
the ills we have"
"And 1 seed that informin' American
Jeff'ries along with the polls, an his
pocket stuck out with the bills, an Q
paste pot in his hands. He'll be hav
ing a bullet in the side of his head
some night" put in the footman.
How'd your tongue, Watty," said
Delaney in loud bitter aside. "a long
legged blundering gossoon of your
sort has no call to pirate with the gen
try!"
Capel listened in amused astonish'
ment TO this unheard of mingling OF
menials in the talk of their masters
while he noticed that Grace's cheeks
grew pale.
This barbarous country is not III
for SO tender soul" he thought.
Five hundred pounds for Val Cos
tello's beadi / never thought ii would
be worth so much!" cried Nelly, with
a slightly hysterical laugh.
Probably he never knew it's value
before, said Mime. de Suresne.
did you know this rehel?" asked
Capel, in much surprise.
''As children we played together, but
he went to France, and we have no,
seen him for many years." replied
Grace, hastily. A pause followed
which was broken by the old French
lady who observed: "Ah, yes, well re-
member him, he was what you call ono
imp of mischief"
AS soon as the cloth was removed tho
ladies left the room. in spite of Mr.,
Digby's gallant remonstrance.
The door seemed scarcely to have
closed upon them, and Mr.. Digby was in
the act of drawing his chair nearer to
his guest, when Capel lifted his hand,
exclaiming: whats that?"
II did not hear anything" said the
other.
"Some one called. 1 fancied it was
Miss Digby's voice"
Her father rose at once, and went out
of the room followed by Capel. In the
hall they found group of servants,
with Grace and her cousin, gathered
around Mime. dc Suresne. whom the
butler and the footman were in the act
of raising from the parqueted floor.