The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-05-29

sound or my own voice as I called
him.
There are candles at the side
make light. Gillespie"
And soon we were taking account
OF one another in the soft candle
light.
"I must 60" said Henry huskily,
looking stupidity down upon his broth
er, who lay quite still, his head resting
on his arm.
you will stay" said: and stood
beside him while Gillespie filled
pail at the creek and laved Arthur's
wrists and temples with cool water.
We worked quarter Of an hour be-
fore he gave any signs Of life; but
when he opened his eyes Henry flung
himself down in a chair and mopped
his forehead.
He is not dead" he said, grinning
foolishly
Where is Helen?" demanded.
She's safe." he replied cunningly.
nodding his head. II suppose Pat has
sent you to take her back. She may
60. II you have brought my money"
Cunning and greed. and the marks Of
drink had made his face repulsive.
Gillespie got Arthur to his feet a mo-
ment later, and I gave him brandy
from flask in the cupboard. His
brothers restoration seemed now to
amuse Henry.
ut was mere love.tap. You're
tougher than you look, Arthur. It's
the simple life down here in the woods.
My own nerves are all gone" He
turned to me with the air OF dominat-
ing the situation. I'm glad you've
come, you and our friend OF button
fame. Rivals. gentlemen? A friendly
rivalry for my daughters hand fat
tiers the house Of Holbrook. Between
ourselves favor you. Mr.. Donovan;
the button-making business is profit
able, but damned vulgar. Now,
Helen"
That will do!"-and clapped my
hand on his shoulder roughly. IT
have business with you. Your sister
Is ready to settle with you; but she
"A''|AOS w oSV |NsSANE At0k.
Mono! She must not see him."
He leaped forward and caught hold OF
me. She must not see him!"-and
his cowardly fear angered me anew.
"You will do, Mr.. Holbrook very
much as | tell you in this matter.
intend that your sister shall see her
brother Arthur tonight, and time flies.
This last play OF yours. this flimsy trick
Of kidnapping, was sprung at a very I'm.
fortunate moment. 1t has delayed the
settlement and done a grave injury to
your daughter"
Helen would have It; 1t was her
ideal"
III you speak Of your daughter
again In such a way I will break your
neck and throw You into the creek!"
He stared moment, then laughed
aloud.
so you are the one-are you? I
really thought 1t was Buttons"
Il am the one, Mr.. Holbrook And
now I am going to take your brother
to your sister. She has asked for
him, and she is waiting"
Arthur Holbrook came gravely to-
ward IFS, and ! have never been 80
struck with pity for 4 man az I was
for him. There was a red circle on
his brow where Henry's knuckles had
cut, but his eyes showed no anger;
they were even kind with the tender
ness that lies in the eyes OF women
who have suffered. He advanced
step nearer his brother and spoke
slowly and distinctly.
You have nothing to fear, Henry.
! shall tell her nothing"
"But"-Henry glanced uneasily from
Gillespie to me-"Gillespie's notes.
They are here among you somewhere.
You shall not give them to Pat. II
she knew"
III she knew you would not get a
cent ] said, wishing him to know
that knew
He whirled upon mo holly.
You tricked Helen to get them, and
now, by God! I want them! want
them!" And he struck at me crafty.
] knocked his arm away. but he flung
himself upon me. clasping me with
his arms. I caught his wrists and held
him for a moment. wished to he
done with him and on to Glenarm with
Arthur; and he wasted time.
II have that packet you sent Helen
to GET have it-still unopened! Your
secret is as safe with me, Mr.. Ho!.
brook, az that other secret of yours
with your Italian body-guard."
His face went white, then gray, and
he would have fallen II / had not kept
hold Of him.
"Will you not be decent-reason-
able-sane-for an hour, till we can
present Won as an honorable man to
your sister? II you will not, your
sailor shall deliver you to the law with
his own hands. You delay matters
can't you see that we are your friends,
that we are trying to protect you, that
we are ready to lie to your sister that
we may he rid Of you?"
was beside myself with rage and
impatient that time must be wasted
on him. ] did not hear steps on the
dpck mr. Cilleanio'u nuicL u,o rpi,, ord