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CHAPTER vIn-Ccntinned.
eThe Lord save usl is it you've
brought her backg" the big mar ex-
claimed.
The Colonel nodded. Thought
he looked toward the open doorLtt
would please her to find the Feature
The McMurroueh stood ~speechless
with modification, II was Asgil who
stepped forward and spoke. "a give
you 10Y. Colonel sullivan" ne said.
TT IS small chance 4 thought you had.
IL can believe you,' the Colonel =
ywered quietly, IL he did nor KNOW
much, he suspected a good deal.
Before more could be said. Flavia NC
Murrough turned herself about and
came IN and saw Colonel Sullivan. Her
face famed hotly as the words which
she had lust used about him required
to her; she could almost have wished
the mare away again IL the obligation
went with her, TO " the 20
hint
But the thing was done and she
found words at last. X am very much
obliged to YOU, she said, III II was
really YOU who brought her back
ut was I who brought her back" he
answered, hurt by her words and man
ner, but hiding the hurt. You need
not thank me. | did Il very willingly.
She felt the OF her attitude,
and Il do thank you'll" h said, strain
ing az warmth, but with poor success.
sullivan, for the service you have done
me-
but wish another had done It'll" he
answered, with the fainteat tinge or
ireproach in his voice.
INC! 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, 10 see that the mare
was safely disposed.
The four men looked at one another
and Uncle Ulick shrugged hts shoulders
as much as TO say, I'VE all know what
women aretse Then, feeling q storm In
the air, he spoke for the AXE OF
speaking "WelL James" he said, shes
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, l give you Joy. You'll amend
us all at this ratel Sure, and I begin
to think you're one of tho Little Peo-
pie!a
About the brandy,"The McMurrough
SAID curtly, things are by way OF be-
ing changed, I'D have you know. I'm
not going 10 forego a good ship
mo, no, a bets a bet Uncle Ulick
lnterposed, hurTiedly. Mr. Asgin was
here, and"-
I'm with you,' Asgill said Colonel
\ SnIIivan's won the right to have his
way. and it's better so. tuos and safer.
Faith, and I'm glad"
Well, it's not I'LL tell O'Suliivan Og,p
James McMurrough retorted. TITS lit
tie he'll like to give up the stun, and.
In my opinion, he added %sullenly,
there's more than sus win have q word
to say to Ii before it's given up But
you can judge that for yourselves"
mr.. Crosby, or Castiemaines
poh! It's little he'll count in q week
from this"
astIi, no doubt Colonel Sullivan will
arrange it, ABgiii answered, smoothly.
IT 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 were hearty. and Colonel
John made nc demur.
Darby, entering at shat 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
slfpshod feet and bare ankles, bore in
the meats after him and slapped them
down on h table; at the same mo-
ment the O'Beirnes and two or three
more OF the family" entered from the
back Their coming iightened 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
ingly. The O'Beirnes and the others
were IN d good huinor, pleased that the
young mistress had recovered her fa-
yorite, and inclined to look more leni-
emily ON the Colonel. Faith, and It's
clear that you're a SuIllyan!" quoth
one, There's none like them to put
! the comther on man and beastl"
This was not much to the taste Of
The McMurrough OK Of Asgill, who, i'm
wardly raging, saw the interloper
founding a reputation on the ruse
which they bad devised for another
end. 1t was abruptly and with an i'll
grace that the master OF the house cut
short the scene and bade all sit down
II they wanted their meat.
What are we waiting f0r2' he COM
tinucd querulousiy. where's the gtril
Stop your jabbering Martin! And
sure, / believe the mares got from
her" Uncle Ulick cried. II heard a
4 III eNN ~ H# = NAANA NA
moment"
rI'm wishing all horses In purga-
tory" The Marlborough replied angrtly.
And FOOLS, tool where's the wench
gone? Anyway, I'm beginning. You
bide her time IL YOU likel''
And begin ne did. The Others, after
looking e~xpectantly at the door--for
none dared treat Erlavia as her brother
treated her--and after Asgtl q said
something about waiting for her, fell
10 also, n by one. Presently the
younger OF the slipshod fo0sboys let
IAN q dish and was cursed for awk-
wardness. Where was Darby2 He also
had vanished.
The claret began to 90 round. still,
neither Flavta nor the butler returned.
BY and By the ColoneI-who felt that
a cloud hung oyer the board as over
his own spirits-saw. or fancied that he
saw. an odd thing. The door-that
which led to the back or the house
opened, az if tho draught moved IL: II
remained open a space. then In a silent
ghostIy fashion, II fell to again. The
4 Colonel laid down his knife. and Uncle
ITIgNaE xvbnaa ayes had follower his.