Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-02-15

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l give You Th.ee minutes 70 be free Of
the castle ana outside the gate. After
that time | viii take what steps l
choose against burglars"
The smile vanished from his face and
was succeeded hy s nasty frcwn. You
forget" he said, that I am here as an
invited guest"
What. in my chamber" said l hot
". The devil take your invitation.
That I reserve for myself"
He care into the passage. L be
lieve," said ke as amiably as ever.
that ! am now within the precincts
Of my right and within the rights Of
hospitality"
AS you choose" said l sullenly.
And that being so, l will trouble you
TO awaken your host from 8 drunken
slumber. concocted l know not how"
My dear sir" said the captain.
laughing now quite cheerfully, there
is no connection necessary. I assure
you, \ bottle of whisky or Burgundy
to his elbow and my young friend
Montgomery asks nothing better. And
1 trust that you will give me credit
for this. that l do not trespass upon an
other genueman's cellars"
No" said I. You keep sober, I
grant you" and stalked somewhat an
grily down the stairs.
Montgomery lay where I had left
him. but lifted his head upon our en-
trance. glaring with q stupid and mis-
cradle eye upon US.
All" said the captain pleasantly,
my young friend is himself again. or
st least wants but q bucket OF cold
water And he clapped him on the
back in 4 friendly fashion.
You had better take him away"
said l CURLY, but at that remark and
after glancing from one TO the other
the boys eyes rested upon my face
with q look of CONSERVATION. and sud
denly he buried his face in his arms
with 2 sort of sob.
Faith. l am in the way here" said
the captain merrily, and without more
d he shuffied out Of the house. leay.
ing me alone with the wre1ched youth.
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Indifference. but presently another
mood overlook me. He was honest
and leal, l could swear. bur he was an
arrant fool and had a very sorry vice.
Montgomery" said 1. you have
been guilty of a grave breach of faith.
But SO far we are not the losers By it,.
and think if you will take the advice
Of your friend, the captain. We shall be
in a better condition to discuss this
presently"
He took the hint. turned from lie Il
blotchE face Of shame and hurried with
little dignity from the room. 1t was
1alf 81 hour ere he returned and PIE
Sentei me an air Of determination
which l could gueSS had been assumed
with difficulty. 1t was then that, with
out referring TO his own conduct, l ex-
planned in q general way the harm he
had done me.
You have said hard words TO me.
Nj. Greatore1." tie said. none the less
hard because they are true"
I appreciated the struggle which had
been contested in the silly head.
LAS it turned out YOU have done me
less mischief than you think" re-
piled.
That is 10 excuse" be retorte,l hot
y. i have acted like a cad. but | Will
ask You 10 believe thar I have the best
will in he world 10 be your friend"
You could be a very good friend u
me. ! answered. If you would obey
orders. A good soldier. Montgomery.
has q scrupulous conscience while on
duty. Outside that he may be what he
will
II have done what l would all my
life" he said modify. And am ali
the worse for it"
That is very likely" said I dryly.
But now you have the chance TO
amend"
He looked up eagerly. DO you give
ne another chance:" he asked earnest
i. Mr.. Greatorex. I will ask 10 ques-
tons. l don't pretend TO understand
the position. But you are free TO use
ne"
Il am going to trust you" l answer
ed him, and in proof OF M resolve 1
will leave you in charge here tomor-
row"
An expression Of satisfaction lit up
his features.
You VIA not regret it," be said
And as fo- that scound-el Se-c9mbe"
he paused. with q savage look Of dis
lik-'I VIII catch him and break his
bottles over his head"
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