The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-03

and in ireland who would be ready u
receive it and to take part in it what
credentials have 2"
Dobroski turned his mournful eyes full
upon O'Rourke and regarded him in ST.
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 Dobnoski
after 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. / have
weighed the chances and counted the cost
for years"
Il 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 al
your close and intimate knowledge, al
the authority you carry in your name ano
your career, to make the existence of sc
vast pan SCCu pOSolOiC. oSNSPs SA->
scheme" he said, wildly, half rising from
his seat. Il bind myself to it without
reserve. Win or lose! But, except upon
the fullest exposition, l 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 behlnc
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"
Il will CO." said Dobroski, "if yor
think it needful."
Il think it actually needful," O'Rourkt
answered. Il will write and will make
arrangements. We had better not trave
together"
"Good," said Dobroski. II 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. l may tel
your friend Mr.. Frost that the plan car
ried your adherence with it? Your entire
approval?"
udt IL CdIIlcS lily cAtIlC dpPiONo
with it," O'Rourke answered, slowly ano
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" sale
O'Rourke. "We are too eager. We frit
ter our chances on affairs of outposts
That has always been our trouble"
Il 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 an
not slow 20 read a 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, and all
will soon be done or undone."
When he first said farewell he. took
O'Rourke by the hand and held him sc
until he had spoken his last word
O'Rourke looked back into the sad and
passionate eyes that gazed into his own
anu lis SIduCe was dueClloAdlc anu Woi
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 thousand
miles before it. Dobroski emerged from
the doorway of the Cheval Blanc, followed
by stout female domestic, who bore q
portmanteau in either hand. The ole
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 ole
revolutionist is leaving us. He has just
gone off TO the station with a couple Of
portmanteaus. Has he said nothing tt
you about it?''
Nothing" said Farley, smiling
Doesn't he take his fellow-conspiratol
into confdence?"
"Well, you see," returned O'Rourke
smiling also, II haven't asked him for his
confidence. And even if l 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 9
good fellow. I'll be down in two min
utes."