The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-02
CHAPTER III.
A SCION OF KINGS.

The family at Morristown had been
half an hour at table, and In h inter-
val a man of more hasty judgment
than Colonel Sullivan might have made
UP his mind on many points. Whether
the young McMurrough was offensive
OF set purpose, and because an unwel-
come guest was present, or whether
he merely showed himself as he was
an unlocked cub-such a man might
have determined, But the Colonel held
his Judgment in suspense, though he
leaned to the latter view Of the case.
AT their first sitting down the young
man had shown his churlishness. Be
ginning by viewing the Colonel in
eulky silence, he had answered his
kinsman's overtures only by q rude
stare or a boorish word, His compan-
ions, two squireens of his own age, and
much OF his own kidney, nudged him
from time to time, and then the three
would laugh in such a way as to make
IL plain that the stranger was the butt
OF the Jest. Presently. overcoming the
reluctant impression which Colonel
Johns manners made upon him, the
young nan found his tongue. and.
glancing at his companions TO bring
them into the joke. Much to have
where you come from? 2" he asked.
"As in most places" the Colonel re-
piled mildly, "by working for II, or
earning it after one fashion or another:
Indeed, my friend, country and coun-
Try are more alike except on the out
side. han is thought by those who stay
at home"
You've seen a wealth Of countries,
I'm thinking?" the youth asked with
q sneer.
Il have crossed Europe more than
once
"And stayed In none?"
'If YOU mean y. .r.
apraitb 7 mean vnii'va ANNA hacLI -
the young man exclaimed with a loud
laugh, in which his companions Joined.
You'll mind the song'-and with a
wink he troIled out:
In such contempt, In short. I felt,
Which was a very bad thing.
They deviIish badly used me there,
For nothing but a farthing.
you're better than that. colonel, for
ne worst we can say Of you is, you's
come back a penny"
III you mean a bad one. come home"
the colonel rejoined, taking the lad
good humoredly-he was not blind to
the flush of indignation which dyed
F1avia's cheeks-"Ill take the wit for
welcome. To be sure to die in Ire
land Is an Irishman's hope, all the
world over"
"True for you, colonel" Uncle UlIck
said. And, "for shame, James, he con-
tinued, speaking with more s~ternness
than was natural to him. Faith, and
II you talked abroad as you talk at
home, you'd be for having a pistol ball
In your gizzard in the time 1t takes
you to say your prayers-if you ever
say them, my lad!"
"'What are my prayers to you, I'd
like to known" James retorted Often
sively.
EASY, lad, easy"
The young man glared at him. What
d a. - W.. ~ - a-fal aim NnA.a rn,lAI,y
whether / pray or nor
James! james," Flavia pleaded I'M
der her breath.
do you be keeping your feet to your
self!" he cried, betraying her kindly
maneuver. And let my shins be! I
want none of your guiding! More by
token, miss, don't you be making q
sight of yourself as you did this morn
ing, or you'I1 smart for 1t. What Is 1t
u you IL O'SulIivan Og takes our dues
for us-and a trifie over? And. sorra
one of you doubt II, II ome
jawing here, it's in the peathole he'll
find himself! Never the value of a cork
he gets out of me; that's fiat! Eth,
Phelim?" "'..
True for you, McMurrough!" the
youth who sat beside him answered,
winking. well soak him for you"
$50 do you be taking a lesson, Miss
Tlavyy," the young Hector continued,
and don go 10 InTedtenLHB nOneSS Ioik
with your whip, or it'll be about your
own shoulders it'll fall! l know what's
going on. and when 1 want your help
I'll ask t."
The girls lips trembled. But it's
robbery, James, h murmured.
Hang your robbery" he retorted,
casting q defiant eye round the. table.
they'll pay our dues, and what they
get back will be their own!"
"And it's rich they'll be with it,
Phelim chuckled. -
"Ag faith. it's the proud men they'll
be that dayi'' laughed Merry, his broth
or.
Fine words, my lad Uncle Ulicb
replied quietly; but it's my opinion
you'll fall on trouble, n more THANH
please you, with Crosby, OF Castel.
maine. And why, I'D like to know
'Tis q grand trade, and has served III
well since / can remember. Why cam