The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-09-16
Copyright, 1903. by Stanley J. weyman.J
CHAPTER Iv.---Continued.

CHAPTER IV.---Contiaued.
James McMurrough shrugged his
shoulders; a ONE later the riders
came up and the tale was told. The
three young men had halted al the
hedge Tavern at Breakdown, where
their road ran out OF the road TO Ira
lee. There were II men drinking In
the house, who seemed TO take no no.
tice Of them. But when The McMur-
rough and his companions went 20 the
shed beside the house TO draw out their
horses, the men followed, challenged
them for Papists. threw down hve
pounds in gold and seized the mare.
The four were armed, and resistance
was useless.
The story was received with a vol
ley OF oaths nj curses. But by the
Holy" Uncle Ulick famed UP, I'D have
hung on their heels M raised the
country
FAY, ay!" The thieves of the world"
""They took the big road by Tralee,"
James McMurrough explained sulkily.
What was the user"
Were there no men working In the
bogs?" IL
! sure" Morty said. But I've q notion
II we followed them we might light on
one friend or another-'twas N Kerry.
after ALL" "'
Twas not more than nine miles
English from herei" Uncle Ulick cried.
THAT was just what I thought"
Morty continued with some hesitation.
transferred the burden to The Nc
Murrough. .......
James answered with an oath. "a
nice time this to be bringing the SOL
diers upon u.s." he cried, when, be-
dad, II the time ever was, we want
no trouble with the Englishry! What's
the use of crying over spilled milk?
I'll give you another mare"
but ltl not be Giralda!" Flavia
walled. #..
Sure, it's the black shame, 1t is!''
Uncle Ulick cried, his face dark. It's
enough to raise the country. Ay, ! say
it, though you're listening. Asgill. It's
more than blood can stand!"
No n lis more sorry than my
self" Asgill replied, with a look of con-
Germ. Il don't make the laws. or they'd
be other thai they are!" -.
True for you,'' Uncle Ulick an
Swered. I'm allowing that. And IT is
true, too, that to make a stir too early
would ruin all. I'm afraid you must be
making the best of 1t, Tlavy. I'd go aft
er them myself, but the timei Is not con-
venient, as o know, and by this time
they're In Tralee, bad cess to 1t, where
there's naught to be lone. They'll be
for selling her toAone OF the garrison
officers, I'm thinking; or they'll take
her farther up country maybe to Dub
lin" ae
Flav;a's last hopes died with this ver-
dict. She could not control her tears,
and she turned and went away In grief
to the house. .
Meantime the hangers on and the
! bcggarsa pressed upon the gentry, anx-
ious to hear. The McMurrough. not
npa 80 AAA - an wNAn~ e.
vent his temper. turned upon them
and drove them away with blows OF
his whip. The movement brought him
face to face with Captain Augustin.
The fiery little Frenchman disdained
20 give way; in a trice angry words
passed ~and-partly out Of mischief, for
the moment was certainly not propi-
~tious-Asgill repeated the proposal
which Colonel John had just made. The
colonel thus challenged stood forward.
It's a fair compromise" he argued.
And II Captain Augustin is prepared
to pay 20 per cent
He'll not have his cargo, nor yet a
caski" The McMurrough replied with
a curt, angry laugh. Loss and enough
we've had today"
But y
Get me back the mare" the young
man cried. cutting the colonel short
with savage ridicule. That's all ! have
to say"
1T seems to me-" Colonel John re-
piled, quietly, that those who lose
should find. STILL" checking the
young mans anger by the very calm
ness OF his tone, "for Captain Angus
tins sake. Who can Ill bear the loss,
and for your sisters sake, I will see
what I can do" +.
The McMurrough stared. "You?" he
cried. Your"
1rYaa To-
Heaven help us!" the young man
laughed aloud in his scorn.
But Colonel John seemed in no way
moved.
"Yes," he replied. "only let US un-
| derstand one a~nother"--with q look at
Uncle Ulick which made him party to
the bargain. 'If / return tomorrow we
ming or on the following day-or week
with your sisters mare
"Mounseer shall have his stuff
again to the last pennyworth," young
McAhurrough returned with an ironical
laugh, and without payment at all!
Or stay! Perhaps you'll buy the
mare?"
mo, i shall not buy her." Colonel
John answered. except at the price the
man gave you"
'Then you'll not get her, That's GER
tain! But it's your concern"
The Colonel nodded, and. turning on
his heels, went away toward the house,
calling william Bale to him as he
passed.
The McMurrough looked at the
Frenchman. He had a taste for tor
menting some one. well, monsieur"
ne jeered, "how do you like your bar
gain?"
II do not understand" the French
man answered.
But he Ii a man OF his word, ma fol!
And they are not--of the common" z
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