The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-08-28
I'm fINNIMORE
/ CHAPTER VIII.
IJNCLE's ENEMIES.

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u into the fire and knew not
say. I had scarcely expected
He'd upon SO suddenly to pity
rs circumstances. It seemed
ia at a stride to a stage in our
q which ought to be Of a later
Indeed, Of any date; for when
Fl before a great fire in a great
selI provided with everything
81 to living except the mere
of money, it seemed to me
syas CRYING out before he was
said I, as the thought
INTO my mind, who are these
are haunting the country, the
5 seized Miss Vaughan?"
icle went as white as paper and
his breath suddenly. His dark
hted and glowed. but whether
or fear I could not tell.
kylliaid Cochion." he said in a
Be; and then, as II the sound
Ia him, he repeated slowly
8N Gwylliaid Cochion."
Bs the name I heard" said I.
ia him of the little saddler who
.ot venture into the hills.
are a band of thieves" said my
land very ferocious, dangerous
too. 'Gwylliaid' means men
I've about in the dusk, 'Cochlon'
here adjective red. 1t Is applied
because they are all red-haired.
larry and intermarry in and in
Ethe band, and I believe that a
haired one was never whelped.
Is. they would instantly dispose
keep up their tradition"
kRed Men Of the Dusk" said I.
EAusk?"
6use," replied Sir Arthur, they
slosely in the day and never stir
Re dusk falls. You might march
their very haunts in daylight.
HI would go safely. But let the
and find you on the hills with
tier near at hand, and you may
Bur head and see one moving on
enoiseless as a shadow and as un-
kdly as If the earth had yawned
you and flung him forth. 1t is
Eculiarity Of theirs which makes
ESQ frightened Of them. Many of
norant are more than half per-
that the Red Men Of the Dusk
II mortal. but are evil spirits Of
kbuntain."
Ire Is a man among them, in au-
j. who seemed mortal enough"
I met him by chance, and he
Killing enough to quarrel and fight
Eterrible fighter he was"
gan to describe the swordsman,
sy uncle held up his hand before
said a dozen words.
fhn Gwyllt." he said; that Is, in
5Sh, Wild john"
5knt on to describe our encounter,
Il the mention Of our crossing
L., my uncle looked up with ex-
Sinary interest.
"a killed him." he cried, eagerly;
you killed him."
Lat was more than 7 could do in
75ght," 1 rejoined: II had a chance
Ing it, certainly, but it was not a
BE which a gentleman could take"
hat chance? How?" painted my
lid the story.
Id I say nephew, that you are lit
&tter than an idiot screamed my
with your foolish notions and
fancies Of honor and fair play and
Ike. here is your enemy-kill him;
him. To think you had
u Gwyllt at your feet and spared
q Oh! to think of 1t. I would have
u half I possess to enjoy such q
He sprang from his chair and
q the room excitedly. He looked
E with a scowl, and it is possible
1 ~ 1Nr1yfr~ h1onE a1Cn for +. I
BY no means pleased with the COM
knts m relative had showered upon
gSir Arthur stopped suddenly and
ID. 1t was not a happy smile, and
i he laughed, as he proceeded to do.
1 was no mirth in the sound.
said he, your story ex-
me not a little, and I fear my ex-
hent carried me beyond the bounds
bitterness. If you only knew what
pns I have to hate Ieuan Gwyllt
would have given him no quarter
swould instantly have struck him
bf my path!"
tut Of your path, sir?" said I, fol
lad half apologized, and that was
relation.
tut of my path" repeated Sir Ar.
!. 1.-The story is this: Five an6
lily years or more ago the father
euan Gwyllt belonged to those OF
IN we have been speaking. The
G Of that day died, and a fierce
rel arose between two cousins TO,
vacant place. The one who was
sted left the band, and settled
lout his origin being known, on this
tie. He was the father Of Ieuar
ut, and Ieuan, then a child, came
him. Until two years ago Ieuar
a favored tenant, treated by me
the utmost consideration ane
ness. Then he took it into his
| that he had some grievance
INST me, and twice I was fired a
rode home in the dusk"
lie tried to kill you-a tenant on thu
tie tried to kill you!" I exclaimed
matters yer on quite another
ing at Butley Croft, and, for mat
If that, everywhere else of which .
" in Worcestershire.
Ie tried to kill me- repeated m!
e, dropping his hand with solemn
deliberate gesture on the table
to restrain him, as mucl
ave him from the consequence!
I'll his violent temper would bring
4 him as to protect myself, but HI
to his tribe. Here he soon ros'
..uthority, and he has made use O.
0 draw them to this side of thu
ltry. Partly, also, they had mad
old haunts too hot to hold Them
md you think that his movement
irected against your" I asked.
know it," said Sir Arthur, with de
N. These people, Geoffry,s are no
emper, vindictive and treacherou!
! degree. They never forgive ant
er forget. Their love Of revenge il
hing incredible. They will e.
ugh fire and water to reach 1t, ant
Wait for 1t merely infames them
Will make it the deeper and blood