The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09
copyright. 1909. by stanley j. weymau
CHAPTER III.-Continued.

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her 30 with deep feeling: he turned tc
his seat again with a sigh. He was 8
shade paler than before. and the eyes
which he bent on the board were dark
Y with thought. He was unconscious OF
All that passed round him, and, II
aware, he was needless of the strength
OF the passions which she had un-
bridled-until a hand fell on his arm.
He glanced up then and saw that all
2 men had risen and were looking al
& him----even Ulick Sullivan-with dark
their gaze. Without a word spoken
they We're OF one mind. The hand that
e him trembled, the voice that
broke the silence shook under the
weight OF the speakers feelings.
you'll be leaving here this day." the
man muttered.
W" the colonel said. taken by sur
prise. mot at ALL"
w wish you no harm. but to see
your back
The colonel, his first wonder SUBJ
dued. looked from one to another. Il
said.
None, but to see your back" the
mar sNrepeated, while his companions
locked down at the colonel with q
strange ~M1xedness.
But 1Scannot &c" the colonel an
OWSISQ dS gently as OeIOro.
And why?" the man returned. The
AcMurrough was one of the speakers,
but stood behind them, glowing at him
with,a dark face.
Because" the colonel answered, 81
am In my duty here. my friends; and
n man Who is In his duty can suffer
nothing"
Vie can die" the man replied.
breathing hard. The men who were
on the colonel's side OF the table leant
more closely about him.
But he eened unmoved. That" he
replied cheerfully. lis nothing. To die
ls but an accident. who dies In his
not enough-and 1t is ALL" he continued
slowly, what harm should happen to
me. a sullivan among Sullivans? Be-
cause I have Jared far and seen much,
ami SO changed that. coming back,
1.shall find no welcome on the hearth
fathers lie?"
And are not our hearths cold over
many g league? And the graves
.NVhlsht!" a voice broke in sternly,
as Uncle Click thrust his way through
2 group. The man says WE'LL" he
continued. He's a Sullivan"
He a Protestant!"
HE Is a Sullivan, I saw" Uncle
SUlick retorted, were he the blacklist
hereto on the sod! And you. would
you do the foul Iced for q woman's wet
Are the hearts of Kerry turned
hard az it's rocks? Make an end Of
this prattng and foolishness! And
you. James, McMurrough, these are
81 men and this Is your house.
Will 9 be telling them at once that
you Will be standing between him and
1arm. be he q hereto 10 times over?
Fol shame. man! IL 1t for raising the
corp Of old Sir Michael from his rave
va are 2s
but wild talk" he said. You cannot
remember nor can I the bad days.
But h little that IL left, 1t were mad
ness andwOrse than madness 70 risk!
1f you've thought of a rising, In Gods
name putt from you. Think of your
Made n your children! ! have seen
Z hres rise from too many roofs. /
have heard the wall of the homeless
too often. I have seen too many frozen
corpses stand for milestones by the
sToads I have Weakened to the creak OF
9 many gibbets-to face these things
In my own land!"
CLICK was looking from the
little easement. He turned and showed
lace working with agitation. And
you. II you wore no sword. nor dared
wear one? Il you walked in Tralee q
clown among gentlefolk. II you lived a
parlah In q corner OF pariahs. if your
g s.WereMth handmade Of nations.
Nnt.apAAc cEoucneO upon her
then2'.
wait. Colonel John 1--WE
gravely. until the time comes"
Uncle Ulick gripped his arm. And
X 1t came not In your timer"
Still wait" Colonel John answered
with solemnity. For. believe me. VI
lex Sullivan, there is no deed that
mas not Its reward. Nor does one
lnascn 60 up IN smoke that is not
"Ay,5 but when? When?"
When the time is ripe?"