Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-29


 "Good-by. then. Phil"
 Her voice was weak and tremulous as she said 1t, Phil. without a word on his part, with face even averted. pressed her extended hand; and as he did so another tear fell upon his hand. He bounded away. feeling as if stab had entered his heart.
 He crossed the Paidrin path. where a line of men and women and youths, strong ones and healthy ones. were still moving along in single file, tellins their beads with a pleading, mournful cadence that found a faithful echo in the depths of his heart With head bowed he hurried on to the Holy Well.
 We're in a mortial hurry. Phil Ma guire."
 He turned round abruptly.
 -Good-evening to ye both. Dominic Boyle. I'm glad to see ye." said Phil, extending his hand.
 Dominic Boyle drew back. -Thanky. Phil Mcguire" he said; II wish could say as much" Dominic's com panion smiled at the sarcastic sally.
 Look here, Dominic" said Phil with great frankness. I'm sorry for the hot words I sayed on Sunday night-heart- fly sorry. believe me"
 Phil Mcguire" said Dominic. fit matthers to me not that much"-and he snapped his fingers-"whether we're sorry or plaissd for what happened on Sunday night. That's not my business with ye now. l axed ye on Sunday night--E Ramon Ward here was listen iR',--Eamon nodded in assent-'I axed ye to stop givin' annoyance to Caitlin Dhu. toul' yeas l had a right to tell ye-that Caitlin desired no more iv yer company; an I tour ye that I would see to it ye didn't keep pesterin' her any more. Didn't say that. Eamon?"
 Dominics friend again nodded.
 ~An'. Phil Mcguire. any young man who'd be given to understand that a say to him. if he had a splank iv man. hood in him''-Dominic squared his shoulders and his face blazed-'if he had, I say. a splank iy manhood in him, he'd respect that EirYs wish, an he'd show himself. moreover. above bangin' on to that girls skirts an cravin' her favor for Gods sake. Phil Mcguire, ye're no mani"
 With arms crossed. and not a muscle in his face moving, Phil looked him in the eye with apparent calmness, and so heard him to Sle bitter eni. The color went out of his cheeks, though. as Dominic proceeded.
 Dominic Boyle, ye do me wrong
 "Ha! ha, l do you wrong. Then me own eyes do me wrong. I was watchin ye, Phil Maguire-l was watchin' ye, not half an hour ago. vexin' the girl again. An ye did vex her sore-I seen that. Phil Mcguire. if you worn't worse than mane, ye wouldn't have been guilty iv it."
 Phil parted his lips-twice thrice hereupon to reply. but closed them again, his face growing more livid at each attempt.
 Now, l promised that wouldn't al low ye to keep on annoyin' that girl, an that promise I mane to keep-or thry to keep. Ye have been cried up, Phil Mcguire. as the best boxer in Inver, so yen not be taken at dis advantage if we're challenged by me. This is a holy evenin', an I'll not sin messlf disgracing it; but, in the pres ence iv Ramon Ward. here, I chal- lenge ye to meet me on the mora evenin' half an hour afther sunsettin' undher the knowe that's by the Bat thery, till ye answer to me for annoyin' Caitlin Dhu."
 Dominic, for Gods sake. listen to mel"
 'T'Il listen. sarting. to yer reply to that"
 'I say, for Gods sake. hear wan word of explanation from me-"
 "Oh, so ye think explainin' aisier than boxin', I'm sorry I can't ac- commodate ye, then. Ye're the first f that ye yex poor, defenceiess girl. thinkin' none dar' checx ye for it. Here am I. that have niver yet crowed much about me boxin'. an I fling challenge in yer teeth (bein' forced to do it); an ye, champion boxer, pro pose to arguey me on the matther in- stead of fight me. III confess meself cowed at wanst if it's goin' to be a battle iv words"
 Will ye, then. if ye don't do 1t for Gods sake. will ye have wan minutes raison with ye for Caitlin's sake?"
 Stop. sir, stop, If ye don't want me to br'ak this holy exenin'. don't soil that girls name be mentionin' it with yer lips. Again I throw the chal- lenge in yer teeth. Phil Maguire-ye're witness to this, Ramon Ward, he's git- tin a second an last chance to take me challenge, or confess himself to the parish as a low-lived coward. only At to bully weemen. Again I ax ye, will ye meet me at the time an place sayed. to defend yer conduct iv this evenin'? Yis. or nor
 Phil, now quite livid, looked him in the eye with contemptuous defiance for a full minute. Dominic tried to return the look as steadily, but could not His gaze shifted ignominiousiy. 'No," replied Phil.
 Dominic turned to Ramon Ward. We're witness to that, Ramon, an prepared to confirm it to the parish; !" then he turned again to Phil Then | good-by to ye, Phil Msgaire: let this be the last discourse that1l ever pass atweer us Ye have now shown yer self to be not only mean man. but a low bully an coward. an if ever again, from this day forrid. ye attempt to split lips to me. though 1t was in the rreserce of the priest. SO help me 1 Heaven, I'll sthrike ye to me feetf