Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-12-27

and in Ireland who would be ready TO
receive it and to take part in it what
credentials have ~
Dobroski turned his mournful eyes full
upon O'Rourke and regarded him in si-
lence for a time. O'Rourke bore the
scrutiny with an admirable candor and
modesty.
THAT does not speak well for your
opinion of the scheme" said DObroSki
after a noticeable pause. II know. and
no man knows better, that when we strike
we strike for life or death. | know that
single indiscretion may ruin us. l have
weighed the chances and counted the cost
for years."
al recognize the dangers, too" said
O'ROurke, but we must face them and
OUTAGE them" He spoke lightly, but
with an underlying resolve, so clearly
indicated that there was no doubling him.
mo, it is not the danger of the scheme
that gives me pause. But it needed all
your close and intimate knowledge, all
the authority you carry in your name and
your career, to make the existence of so
vast a plan seem possible. | accept the
scheme" he said, wildly. half rising from
his seat. II bind myself to it without
reserve. Win or lose !! But, except upon
the fullest exposition, would not have
taken it. Except upon the loftiest au-
thority, l would not have given credence
to it. No, Mr.. Dobroski, you must come
| yourself to England. Leave me behind
to work as your lieutenant there, If you
| think me worthy of the post. but come
| yourself and bear the news and make the
| first appeal"
II will co." said Dobroski, ''if you
think it needful."
II think it actually needful," O'Rourke
answered II will write and will make
arrangements. We had better not travel
together"
Good" said Dobroski IT will start
tonight. The longer the interval be-
tween my going and your following the
less cause to suspect that we have com
mon errand. Perhaps l can be doing
something In the meantime. may tell
your friend Mr.. Frost that the plan car
ried your adherence with it? Your entire
approval"
THAT it carries my entire approval
with it," O'Rourke answered, slowly and
weightily because it promises nothing
precipitate because it promises cool and
cautious preparation, and good general
ship"
"You think he stands in need of that
warning?"
Most of us stand in need of it." said
O'Rourke. 1--WE are too eager. We fritz
ter our chances on affairs of outposts.
That has always been our trouble"
II understand" said Dobroski. II will
not forget your warning. But now. sir,
l will say farewell. We shall meet again
in little while, l trust. We have not
seen much of each other as yet, but l am
not slow 70 read true man, and l know
that have done we'll in trusting you. |
have fought in this war for now this forty
years and more. We have done but little,
but at last the hour is coming. ard ell
will soon be done or undone"
When he first said farewell he took
O'Rourke by the hand and held him SO
until he had spoken his last word.
O'Rourke looked back into the sad and
passionate eyes that gazed into his own,
and his glance was affectionate and wor-
shipful.
The little toy train at the toy railway
station at Panenne was getting up steam
to be gone, and was making as much noise
of preparation as if it had a thousand
miles before it, Dobroski emerged from
the doorway of the Cheval Blanc, followed
by stout female domestic, who bore a
portmanteau in either hand. The old
man caught sight of O'Rourke and bowed
to him. O'Rourke returned the salute,
and turning round when Dobroski had
disappeared, saw Austin at his open win.
dow.
Farley" he said, 81 believe our old
revolutionist is leaving us. He has just
gone off 70 the station with a couple of
portmanteaus Has he said nothing to
you about it?"
Nothing" said Farley, smiling
Doesn't he take his fellow-conspirator
into conidenceY
well, you see" returned O'Rourke
smiling also, II haven't asked him for his
confidence. And even if did, he might
prefer to keep it,"
Likely enough" said Farley. smiling
still. "Hillo! Here are our friends from
Houfoy. Meet them for me, there's a
good, fellow. I'll be down in two min
utes."
Ito be continued.)