The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-12-23

$3.50 --AN 4 80 N-"t y - w -
looked this" Asgils continued smooth
". 1T is one thing TO own & house
and another to kick the logs on the
hearth; one thing To nave the deeds
OF another-in the west-to pass the
punch bowl, Mere, by token. il is a
there is one thing would annoy The
McMurrough n the young lady, his
sister, more than another. IL would be
10 turn a guest from the door-shat is
thought 10 be theirs"
You mean that you VIII not take nv
bidding the colonel said,
Not the least taste II life" Asssu
answered sayly, unless it is backed by
b gentleman or the lady
Yet I believe, sir. that I have 3
means 10 persuade You" Colonel John
replied. 1t is no more than a week
sons in my presence assumed a badge
so notoriouslv reasonable that i Shila
Could -: doubt its meaning
In the west Of Ireland ASstu said
With a twinkle IL his eye that = a
triae my dear Sir. rot worth naming
But Il reported sn the eASt@"
Ass1u avsrts6 his face that its smile
might not be seer, Well, he said, 1t
might be q serious matter thars-
i taSas yo0 taS Gle ROW CoioEel
John replied Il wish II 2Sa - threats.
The least said tss soonest a1ended,
D EAS@ - ANfG%ta a Ram ~ LN.l +s.E Al9lNSE-
n1enS II = man wat6hS0s the tTanSpar-
s1t Sche-a3ns Of = child, a yoU say.
the Lease SasG the bones aaesGs3. ~
-e3osoS3. Sa-who : to report 1t IN
this east
y wiM Il necessary
II S5U psSa me 70 IL
&<sts r&sSe6 MS eyebrows inaperti-
0aDly An ln-aaEaaer he said.
CoicrSi John 6a3 nor a.ach Ii nec-
sSS2-y De repeated
THAT wo035 be serious" ASgii rs
Sag2SE Tor raa&y people II The first
C5s2 Then Ter year EsnSInau-a1s6
Nc C1sc& sullivan Afler t!,at Tor quite
6 E-sasoe- - aoGeS. gentlemen whose
cE4y 1SElt 5 s tendency - herotcs after
dinner L would be 80 serious, Tor
50 --GsE Colonial that Tor MY part. I
Sho1la se s3&a 70 suffer II such good
COMPANY Particularly, he continued,
with q &0oH EonS, tse 6uallev for his
appreciation - Ehe Cosens3's face OF
discontinue aS ha!uS q Protestant
and 8 Justice, ! should, tan 70 one, be
tas a-lE person against whom the story
wo22a sat paSs. 50 that, ten 10 one.
/ S1oGld 50 fres and the others go 10
Gsar6ls'S prison.
Co;enas John was fairly defeated. his
tank turned, his guns captured. He
sAG counted 50 sGce3y on the man
w6or. he Knew 10 be 3 AQava proving
a1sa 4 coward that even his anger
cS1aa not hide his discontinue. He
aso&ea- Indeed 50 ruefuI, and al the
Same csm2s - wrathfuI, that Asg!ll
Laughed aloud
cor2s Colonial ne said, lit IS no
Use 20 SSowl al me-. We know YOU
Esvar cal any Z U Let me just
et51t that wits n Ireland are not quite
Sew as IN colder countries, and that
128 I been hare 8 week back you had
2oI found II 50 easy TOT
II What, sir"
10 : Two old women to sea in a
~ccsa&ooat Asgili replied And he
laughed anew and loudly. But this
time there was no gayety in his laugh.
II t1e Colonel had NOT performed the
ssaS ~ question in how different a
state things might have been at this
moment, Asgiil felt ~murderous toward
hin as he thought OF that and the
Eszpon of the flesh being out of the
Q0aSCoa-for he had no mind to face
t2as Celonel's small sword-he sought
aoo1t Tor an arm of another kind.
More by token" he continued: IF you
a-a going TO turn i~nforner, It was a
r5-y you did not send the young woman
ID sea with the old ones. But I'm
thinking you'd not be liking to be
w9-1oUt Ter. C~oionels'
Colonel John turned surprisingly red.
We VIII leave her out of the question.
sir ha said haughtily. "Or-that re-
minds me" he continued. with increas-
Ing You question my right
- bid you begone.-
I do Asgill cried, with zest. He
was beginning TO enjoy himself.
~But you forget. l think. another lit
lie matter in the past that is known
20 H1e-and that you would not like
disclosed, 1 believe. sir"
You seem 10 have been raking
things up. Colonel"
One must deal with a rogue accord
ing 10 his roguery," Colonel John re-
torIed-
Asgilrs face grew dark. He made a
movement, but restrained himself.
You don't mince matters,'' he said.
I do not"
You may be finding it an unfortu-
nate policy before long" Asgill said
etween his teeth. He was moved at
last, angered. perhaps a~pprehensive Of
what was coming.
may be. But in the meantime let me
remind you that you tricks as a horse
dealer would not go far to recommend
you as a guest to my kinswoman."
obi.
Who shall assuredly hear who
ing your company upon her"
Upon her?" Asgil repeated. in .
peculiar tone. 81 see"
Colonel John Redeemed. You know
how" he said. And II you persist"
You will tell her." Asgill took him
up, that shall. / say-abducted her
mare?"
Il shall tell her without hesitation.
"Or scruple?"
Colonel Sullivan glowered at him.
but did not answer.
Asgill laughed a laugh Of honest con
tempt. And she" he said, will not
believe you il you swear it a score
of times. Try. sir. You will ini,,ra
yourself, you will not injure me. WHY,
man." he continued. in a tone ~
unmeasured scorn, you are duller than
! thought you We're. The ice is stiIi in
your wits and the fog in your bratn
I thought, when I heard what YOU had
done. that you We're the man for Kerry
But ~
What is 1t? What's thiso"
The speaker vas James McMurronsh
He had approached unnoticed ana RE
churlish tone showed that what he
had overheard was not to his liking
But Asgill supposed that James, III
humor was directed against his enemv
and he appealed to him.