The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
U {, 100. BY Stanley J. weynan.J
CHAPTER Iv,-.continued.

tCOpyright. l90. by Stanley J. Wcyman.j
CHAPTER Iv.--Continued.
James McMurrough shrugged his
shoulders; O moment later the riders
up and the tale was told. Yhe
three young lt1en had halted at the
hedge tavern at Breakdown, where
their road ran II of the road 20 Ira
lee. There were four men drinking in
the house, who seemed to take no nos
tice OF them. But when The McA1ur-
rough and hls companions went to the
shed beside tho house to draw out their
horses, the men followed. challenged
them for papists. threw down five
pounds in golG and seized the mare.
The four were armed, and resistance
wa useless.
The story was received with a VOL
ley OF oaahs and curses. But by the
Holy" Uncle Ulick famed up, I'D have
hung on their heels and raised the
country"
GAY. az" The thieves of h world!a
Il ssThey took the big road by Tralee,"
James McMurrough explained sulkily.
What was the use??"
Were there no men working in the
bogs?"
There were none near by, to be
Rure," Morty said. But I've a notion
e we followed them we might light on
&Sone friend or anotler-'twas In Kerry,
after ali!!,'
~'Tw not more than nine miles
English from here;"sUncle Glick cried.
That was just what thought"
Morty continued with some hesitation.
Jus that, butt" And his eye
Il 11urrough.
James answered with an cath. "a
Il nice time this to be bringing the SOL
dters upon u.s. he cried, when, be-
Ma II the time ever was. we want
NO trouble with the E%nglishrv! What's
the use OF crying over spilled milk?
I'll give vou another. mare
sBnt ltll not be Giralda." Flavia
walled.
. Z It's the. black shame. it is!'
ssUnele Ulick cried. his face dark. tits
& enough TO raise the country. Ay. I a
more than blood "a stand!"
mo enc is luore sorry than my
s@ sell Asgill replied, with a look of con-
acefn. = don't make the laws, or they'd
= other than they are!"
for you.' Uncle Ulic& an
ewered. I'm allowing that. And It is
too, that to make a stir too early
would ruin all. Tn afraid you must be
81 making the best of 1t. F'lavy. I'd go aft
@erssthem myself. but h time is not con-
ssyentent, az you know. and by this time
they'resin Tralee, bad. cess to it, where
there's naught to be done. They'll be
$500 saw AZ - " AO ~ ASO
sasSs0flcers, I'm thinking: or they'll take
e farther up country maybe to Dub
81 lin.
F1av:a's last hopes died with this YER
sa3dict. She could not control her tears,
sind she turned and went away in grief
TO the house.
Meantime t~he.shepgesg on and the
AbcGgarB pressed upon the gentry. anx-
ssSt0ns to hear. The McMurrOugh, not
sorry TO md some n on whom to
e his temper. turned upon them
his whip. The movement brought him
S6Ace 20 face with Captain Augustin.
The 6&ry little Frenchman disdained
70 rive way; ina trice angry words
Aesed aand--partly out Of mischief, for
s tns me,nspa was 1sns ssr.sin AZ. not p1ep,;
which Colonel John had Just made. The
colonel thus challenged stood forward.
TITS a fair compromise" he argued.
n tf Captain Aa.gustin IL prepared
30 pay 20 per cent"
Hell not have his cargo, nor yet a
casl.: g. The McMurrough replied with
e curt. angry laugh. Loss and enough
.We'yeshad today.
Get me back che mare the young
man cried, cutting the colonel short
L With savage ricicule. That's all I have
say
1T seems to me-" Colonel John re-
billed. quietly. that those who lose
should find. Still checking the
young mans anger by the very Calm
~ Of his tone. '.for Captain Angus
l sake. Who car Ill bear the loss,
and for your sisters sake, I will see
what I can do" u
The McMurrough stared. "You?" he
er. T. '.yeu'
Heaven help us!,' the young man
laughed aloud In his scorn.
But Colonel John seemed in no way
moved. saia
tssYes,. ne replied. "only let us UNI
derstand n another"-with a look at
Uncle Ulfck which made him party to
the bargain. III / return tomorrow eve
with your sisters mare
"Mounseer shall. have his stuff
again to the last pennyworth.'' young
AcNAlrrOugll returned with an %irOnical
laugh. "and without payment at all!
Or stay! Perhaps you'll buy the
are
mo, i shall not buy her." Colonel
aJohn answered, except at the price the
man gave you"
Then you'll not get her. That's GER
tain! But It's your concern
The Colonel nodded, and, turning on
hfs heels. went away toward the house.
calling William Bale to him as he
The McMurrough looked at the
Erenchman. He had q taste for tor
meilting some n Well. monsieur"
he teered. how do you like your bar
sGAin?.
81 do not understand" the French,
answered.
ssHnt he is q nan Of his word. ma fol!
And they are not-of the common"
CHAPTER v.
THE MESS ROOM AT TRALEE.
EARLY in the saddle. Colonel Sullivan
rode eastward under Sieve Mish. with
the sun rising above the lower spurs
SoEsthe mountain. and the lark saluting
the newborn radiance with a song at
sStuned to the freshness Of the morning.
ssasBlale rode behind. him. taciturn. com-