The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-06-08

cent speech could compass lit, I have
ever sought to tell her what a con-
scienceless Villain YOU are
He laughed again at that.
You know TONER but iadifferently,
my captain. If you think to breach a
love affair by a ~cannonade of hard
words. But i am IN no humor to dis
pute with YOU. Q have lost, and I
have won, and were ] not here to come
between, you'd look your last upon the
things OF earth In shortest order, I do
assure YOU"
"You9-yon come between?"I scoffed.
eEou ar al. y kinds of knave. Sir
Francis, but YOU worst enemy never
accused you OF being a fools"
There q look in his eyes that i
could never fathom.
You are bitter hard, John Ireton-
bitter and savage and unforgiying.
You knew the Wild blade Of a half
score years ago, and nov you'd make
the grown man pay scot and lot for.
that same youngsters misdeeds. Have
you never a touch of human kindness
in you?"
To know how this affected me you
must turn pack to that place where I
have triedSto picture out this man for
you. I said he had a gift to turn a
Woman's head or touch her heart. I
should have said that he could use this
4 SAASf ~ Az "
ment I forgot his cool disposal OF me
In the talk with Captain Stuart forgot
how he had lied to make me gu a spy
and so had brought me to this pass.
So / could only say: You killed my
friend. Frank Falconnet, and"
"Tush!" said he. That quarrel died
nine years ago. Your reviving OF 1t
now Is but a mask"
For what?" I asked.
Fol your just resentment in sweet
Margery's behalf. Believe it or not, as
you like, but / could love you for that.
blow you gave me, John Ireton. had
been losing cursedly at cards that day,
and mine hosts wine had a dash of u.s.
quebaugh In 1t, / dare swear. AT n
Tybee said 1t over for me"
But the next morning you took a
ours advantage Of me or this very spot
and ran me through I countered.
Name it what you will and let it go
at that. There was murder in our eye.
and you are the better swordsman.
You put me upon 1t for my life, and
when YOU gave me leave, I did not kill
you, as I might"
NO, you reserved me for this
You forced my hand, John I%reton,"
he said, speaking low that the others
might not hear. You had her ear from
day to day and used your privilege
~ dSSlIloI IllCsA r. = LII CHIEFLY VI AhoH lIC Sly
sought my life for vengeance's sake /
could spare you, but as a rival"
I laughed, and sanity began to come
again. Make an end of it," l said.
I'd rather hear the muskets speak
than"
from his pocket and spread and held it
so that I might read. 1t was a letter
from my Lord CORVALLIS, directing
Captain Falconnet to send his prisoner,
Captain job Ireton, sometime lieuten-
ant in the Royal Scots Blues, under
guard to his lordship's headquarters in
South Carolina.
Can you read it?" he asked
I nodded.
We'll, this supersedes the colonel's
sentence. If I say the word to Ensign
Farquharson you will be remanded."
TO be shot or hanged a little later,
1 SUPPOSE"
Lord Charles is sending for your"
NO." said I, In my turn; and, in
deed, I had not.
H 20 your record as an officer
and would give you a chance to list
in your old service
II would not take it-at your hands
or his
You'd best take 1t. But in any
event, you'll have your life and honor
able safe-conduct beyond the lines"
Make an end" I said again. II I'M
derstand you will obey his lordship's
order, or disregard it, as your own in
terest directs. What would you have
me do?"
"a very little thing to weigh against
a life. Mr.. Gilbert Stair is my very
good friend.A
1 let that 60 uncontradicted.
His title to the estate is secure
enough, as you know, but you can
make it better" he went on.
This saying Of his told me what I
had only guessed, that as yet he had
not been admitted into Gilbert Stairs
fun confidence; also that he had no
hint Of What had taken place in my
chamber some hour or two past mid
night. At that, a JOY fierce like pain
came to thrill me.
Go on" said l..
"Your route to Camden lies through
Charlotte. You guard will give you
time and opportunity to execute a quit
claim in Mr.. Stairs favor"
us that alp" l asked.
mo; after that our ways must lie
apart-or yours and Margery's, at all
events. Give me your word of honor
that you re%linquish. any claim you
have, upon her, and I pass this letter on
to the ensign"
"And if I refuse?"
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