Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-24
ETHE WILD GEESE
- BY Stanley }. Weyman. J
copyright. 1903. by Stanley ]. weyman.I
CHAPTER vIn-Continued.

copyright. 1909. by Stanley ]. weyman.
CHAPTER vIu-Continued.
"The Lord save usl Is 1t you'v'
brought her back?' h big man ex
| claimed.
The Colonel nodded. II thought
he looked toward the open door-I
would please her TO find the creature
so!''
The McMurrough stood speeches
with modification. 1t was Asgill wht
stepped forward and spoke. Il CIV
you ta;s Colonel Sullivan, ne salu
'It is small chance I thought you had.
II can believe YOU" the Colonel an
swered quietly. If he did not kno"
much. he suspected a good deal.
Before more could be said, Flayia Nc.
Murrough turned herself about anc
came in and saw Colonel Sullivan. Hel
face famed hotly as the words Whicf
she had just used about him REQUIRED
to her: she could almost have wished
the mare away again If the obligation
went with her. To owe the mare &c
him.
But the thing was lone and she
found words at last. II am very mucf
Obliged to you" she said, 'if 1t was
really you who brought her back.
1T was / Who brought her back" he
answered, hurt by her words and man
ner, but hiding the hurt. You need
not thank me, / did it very willingly.
She felt the meanness of her attitude
and II do thank you!" she said, strain
ing at warmth. but with poor success.
II am very grateful TO you, Colonel
| Sullivan. for the service you have done
me-
but wish another had done it," he
answered, with the faintest t1nge OF
ceproach In his voice.
me! But that you would serve an
! other as effectively" she responded.
He did not see her drift. And What
other?" he asked.
Your country she replied, and went
out into the night, to see that the mare
was safely disposed.
The four men looked at one another
and Uncle Ulick shrugged his shoulders
as much as to say. I'VE all know what
women are!" Then, feeling a storm in
the air, he spoke for the sake OF
speaking. "Well James, he said, she's
got her mare, and you've lost your
wager. It's goodbye to the brandy,
anyway. And, faith, it's be good news
for the little French captain. John
Sullivan, / give you joy. You'll amend
us all at this rate! Sure, and / begin
to think you're one Of the Little Peo-
ple!"
About the brandy, 1.-THE McMurrough
said CURLY, things are by way of be-
Ing changed, I'd have you know. I'm
not going to forego a good ship
mo, no. a bets a bet" Uncle Ulick
lnterposed, hurriedly. Mr.. Asgill was
here, ando-
I'm with you Asgill said. Colonel
Sullivan's won the right to have his
way, and it's better so, too, and safer.
Faith, and I'm glad"
Well, it's not I'll tell O'Sullivan Og,"
James McMurrough retorted. IT'S lit
tie he'll like to give up the stuff, and,
In my opinion" he added sullenly,
there's more than us will have a word
to say to it before it's given up. But
you can judge that for yourselves"
Mr.. Crosby, of Castlemaine"-
ooh! It's little he'll count in a week
from this"
"Still, no doubt Colonel Sullivan will
arrange it." Asgill answered, smoothly.
1t was evident that he thought The
McMurrough was saying too much.
Sure, he's managed a harder thing"
There was a CLEAN in his eye and
something sinister in the tone; but
the words We're hearty, and Colonel
John made no demur.
Darby, entering at that moment
with a pair of lights in tall candlesticks
which were silver, but might have
been copper-caused a welcome inter-
ruption. A couple Of footboys, with
slipshod feet and pare ankles, bore in
The meats after him and slapped them
down IN the table; at the same. mo-
ment the O'Beirnes and two or three
more of the family entered from the
back. Their coming lightened the air.
Questions were asked: Where'd the
Colonel light on the cratur, and how'd
he persuade the rogues to give her up?
Colonel John refused to say. but laugh
lngiy. The Obeirnes and the others
were In a good humor, pleased that the
young mistress had recovered her IA
vorite, and inclined to look more leni-
emily on the Colonel. Faith, and it's
clear that you're a S~ullivan!" quoth
one. There's none like them to put
the comther on man and beast!"
This was not much to the taste OF
The McMurrough or of Asgill, who, in
wardly raging, saw the interloper
founding a reputation on the ruse
which they had devised for another
End. 1t was abruptly and with an i'll
grace that the master &C the house cut
short the scene and babe all sit down
II they wanted their meat.
What are we waiting for?" he on
linued ENORMOUSLY. Where's the girl?
Phelim
her. Uncle Ulick cried. II heard a
horse, no farther back than this
moment
AT'm wishing all horses in purga
Tory" The McMurrough replied angrily.
And fools. foot Where's the Wench