The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-12-30

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God knows James answered. "And
I've no taste to make the trial" Then
he spoke of the will.
Asgill looked for some moments be-
tween his horses ears, Ticking his foot
the while with his switch. When he
spoke he proved I'm three or four SEN
fences that II his will was the stronger,
his cunning was all the more subtle.
"A VIII Is revocable," he said. "Eh?"
1T Is"
And the man that's made one may
make another"
who's doubling it?"
But you're doubling AsgiIl re-
joined-and he laughed as he spoke
that 1t would not be in your favor,
my lad"
Never a bit do I doubt it." James
said.
mo, but in a minute you WILL" AS
gill answered. . And, STOPPING from his
saddle, he talked for some minutes In a
low ton When he raised his head
again he clapped The McMurrough on
the shoulder. There" he said. Nov,
won't that be doing the trick for
your" ~
IT'S clever" James answered, with a
cruel CLEAN in his eyes. ut is clever.
The old devil himself couldn't be heat
ing it by the length of his hoof.
But"
What's amiss with it?"
n WIN . ICNoIoutCy diiiC ooNus Il
a cunning look. And what he can do
once he can do twice."
Sorrow a doubt Of that, too, If
you're innocent enough to let him make
one! But you're not, my lad. No; the
will first and then Luke Asgill did
not finish the sentence, but he grinned.
Anything else amiss with it?" he
asked.
NO: but the devil a bit do I see why
you bring Flavvy into it,"
Don't your"
II do not"
Asgill drew rein and by a gesture
babe his groom rid on MOP" he said.
well, I'll be telling you. He's an OBJ
stinate dog; faith, as obstinate q dog
as ever walked on two legs! And left
to himself he'd, maybe, take more time
and trouble to come where we want him
than we can spare. But I'm thinking,
James McMurrough, that he's sweet
on your sister"
The McMurrough started. IT'S jest
ing you are?" he said.
IT'S the last thing I'd jest about"
Asgill answered somberly. TT is so;
whether she knows 1t or not. l know
it. m so d'you see II she's in this.
twill do more-take my word for 1t
that know-to break him Town and
draw the heart out of him, so that
he'll care little one way or the other.
! than anything you can do yourself"
James McMurrough's face effected
his admiration. If you're in the right"
he said, I'll say it for you, Asgiil,
you're the match Of. the old n for
cleverness. Blu do you hin she'll
come to it. the jewell"
James shook his head. I'm not
thinking it," he said.
Are you not?" Asgill answered, and
his face fell and his voice was anxious.
And why?"
4c- ln ~ 40 r.
but a day or two ago I'd a plan of my
own. 1t was just to swear the plot
upon him; swear he'd come off the
Spanish ship, and the rest, d'you see,
n get him clapped in Tralee jail in
my place. More, by token, I was COM
Ing to you to help In 1t. But l thought
I'd need the girl to swear to 1t, and
when I up and told her she a like
a hen you'd take the chickens FRONT"
Asgill was silent for a moment. Then,
You asked her to do that?" he said,
in On odd tone.
Just So"
And you're wondering she didn't do
Il am
And I'm thankful shed not be doing
it," Asgill retorted.
Obi" James exclaimed. You're
mighty particular all in a minute, Mr..
Asgill. But If not that, why this?
Eth? Why this?"
For a reason you'd not be der
standing" AsgiIl answered, coolly. But
1 know II myself in my n She'll
do this If she's handled. But there's a
man that'Il not be doing 1t at all, at all,
and that's Uuick Sullivan. You have
to be rid Of him for a time, and how
I'm not saying"
I'll be planning that"
And still there's a thing you must
be planning, my lad. It's only to a
-.
must rave one ready. Now, If p
mol" James cried, with sudden en-
ergy. And he drew back a step, and
looked the other In the face. mo, Mr..
Asgill," he continued. IF it is to that
you've been working. I'd as Don him as
you! Ay, I would! ia sooner turn
myself"
Il can believe that"
"A hundred times %sooner!" James re-
peated. And what for not? What's
to prevent me? Eth? What's to pre-
rent me-"
Your sister," Asgill answered.
James face, which had famed with
passion, lost its color.
Your sister," Asgill repeated with
gusto. "Pd like fine to see you asking
her to help you turn Protestant! Faith,
and, for a mere word of that same, I'll
warrant she'd treat you as the old
gentleman treated you'll"
Anyway, I'll not trust you" James
replied, with venom. Sooner than that
I'll have-ay, that will do fnely-IH
have Constantine Hussey Of Duppa.
He's holder for three or four already,
and the whole country calls him ION
est! I'll ave him n be SAFE"
You'll do as you please about that"
Asgfll answered equally. "Only, mind
you, I don't use my wits for nothing.
II the estates to be yours, Flavia's t
be mine-if she's willing"
willing or unwilling for what I
carei" James answered brutality.
Asgill did not hid his scorn. IAN ex-
cellent ~brother!" he said. And so,
good day to YOU"
The McMurrough watched the rider
go, and twice lie shook his fist after
him.
Marry my sister, you dog" he NUT
tered. "Ay, If it win give me my place
again! But for helping you to the land
first and to her afterward, as you'd
have me, you schemer, you bog trotter,
it would max Tophet's dog sick! You
son Of an upstart! You'd marry my
sister would you? 1t will be d If 1
don't jink you yet, when I've made my
use of you! I'm a schemer, too. Mister
| Asgin, only-one at a time. The Colonel