Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-01-24

and, from long continuance in one posi-
ton, my limbs had become rigid When
deemed itiprudenti to do So, set
about trying to. quicken my circulation,
and at last I was so far successful that
was able to crawl to the spot be-
meath the loose tiles. and, with some
difficulty, to get to the ground. The
night was still black. but the wind had
fallen and allowed the clouds to drop
their fatness,'' and when I reached
home was drenched to the skin, so
slowly was constrained to move-and,
late as it was. found Graves up. and
was grateful for his help. He gave me
back the packet and envelope un-
opened. ..z;, - a, a.,
I showed myself next day on this
street, and on the following morning
had a visit from Mr.. Courtney, and
from his mannerI judged that he had
something very important to- say to
me.
This is a most unusual hour to pay
"a visit, Mr.. :Tremayne." said, he; but
I've some serious advice to give you.
though 1 Should have kept it until this
afternoon, only that demon of a wo-'
man I've got for a :cook~has driven me
,out of the house with her tongue. I've
packed her off with her wages, so may
be we shall have peace, if the potatoes
are ruined" - IS
! You'll be wondering What advice a
man who looks after his own affairs so
badly can be going to give YOU. Wen,
it's just this You wanted to join "a So
ciety that would help on Ireland; and, 1
promised to put you in the way of do>
ing SO, and. bad luck to me, but I've
written to the man said I'would and
he'll break. the matter to you soon.
That man is my relation, D.Orville, and
I've come to tell you that if you value
your peace of mind, you will hear him
politely, and tell him that you think
must have been mad when I wrote to
him, and that you don't intend to join
any secret society whatever.
IF he knew that I was telling you
this, he'd put me out of the way. and
he'd do worse, for he'd work his wicked
will ON her that is so dear to me. So,
YOU, won't mention that it's James
Courtney's advice to you that you
leave Ireland's troubles to the Irish.
Sure, they know best how to deal with
them, though by this and that it's a
great mess they're always in. Lend
him some money if you will and can,
but don't go any further, and. mind
you, get a stamped receipt for it. It's
a way Maurice has to forget such tri-
files. This seems strange advice, I dare
say, but I'm giving it to you from the
bottom of my heart. He's away in Lon
don now, so I just slipped over and it
won't be long before he comes to see
YOU" e. -, e, rHl
SIS it very dangerous matter, then,
Mr.. Courtney?". asked" to join one OF
these brotherhoods, or whatsoever they
are called?"
ut will be to Join anything he advises
you to, for once you're in it, twill be
this way with you. The law will put a
moose around your neck that'll tighten.
maybe, when. you don't expect it, and
the society will have it's knife into you
if you fail it, so, between the two, it
won't be bed of roses you'll be Sleep
ing on. Take my warning, Mr.. Ire
mayne. I can't be any palmer, but
you're in an awkward and dangerous
position" -.
"I'in sure I'm very grateful to you.
Mr.. Courtney, for your advice, for I |
know the risk you run in giving it. I
am still keen upon Ireland's, wrongs
land, oh! what a hypocrite I feltD, |
but you may be certain that, after |
what you have said, won't go blind
folded into anything. +, 49, T. |
He shook hands with me most cord
tally, and left me with look of pity in |
his eye and a misgiving in his heart, |
that found expression in the, many |
shakes Of his head that he INDUCED in |
as he walked down the drive, and in
the. prolonged stare with which he ia
vored the house as he paused with his I
hand on the gate. ..
He had done what he said he would,
and I felt the utmost respect for him,
and was even wondering if we might
not take him. as an ally, when I saw
my uncle, the Rev. Tremayne, walking
briskly down the, drive T. O., .
I've lost my situation he said, as
We, shook hands, land don't think I
hall want another for some time. Now
We had better compare notes. and, to
begin with, tell me what old Courtney
wanted. met him in the road, and we
lad most cordial meeting. though it
have been quite so agreeable
f he had known that represented the
ady who gave him such a dressing
Town. only this very morning"
!. ""He came to warn me-" I said,
against. joining any secret society, and
lie seems such trump. that almost
cell inclined to make him an ally"
do you? Well, don't! He'd just as
likely warn this D'Orville as not, and
hen our apple cart would be upset
WITH a vengeance. No! you mustn't do
hat,s and when their meeting comes off /
veil make a clean sweep of the lot"
;; Did you hear all they had to say?' I
Isked. aid e'rs - '-':, y
EVERY, word" he said; "and I'll tell
,ou' some, day how 1 managed it. 1t
must have been a trial to you when
hey talked of your father, but I'm glad
you heard it, for it will give you nerve
o go through with the. matter, when
approaches you, you will
gradually. fall in with his views, and
promise to join The Thir-
Gen.
while think of it. may say that
We had better leave Mr.. Traverse alone.
It's uttery useless to try and stir him
I'D, for, if you get his attention one