Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-12-10
It myself, just for a week or two, Flaw
wy, than be hidden by him."
"Neyeri" she cried.

It myself, just for a week or two. Flaw
Wy, h be hidden by him."
Never" she cried.
"Never! Never! Never!'' she repeat
ed, firmly. Let us turn our back on
our king by all meansi But on our
God, no! Let him do his worst"
III was ashamed TO persist, and he
took another line. I'm thinking Of
O'Hara," he said. It'll be four walls
for him, or worse, If he's taken"
There's no one will be taking him."
she answered steadfastly.
But IL he is?"
I'm saying there's no one will be
taking him."
James felt himself repulsed. He
shrugged his shoulders and was silent.
Presently, "F!avry," he said In ii low
tone, I've a notion, my girl. And it'll
serve, I'm thinking. This ant be last
ing"
She looked at him without much hope.
"Well?" she said coldly. She had be-
gun to find him out.
He looke at her cunningly. I'VE
might put the boot or the other leg"
he said.
He's for informing. But what If we
inform, my girl? It's the first in the
field that's believed. He's his tale of
49, 80 snip III w hiiOH AZ
But what If we tell 1t first, and say that
he came with them and stayed behind
to get III to move? Who's to say he
didn't land from the S%paniard, If we're
all in a tale? And faith, he's no friend
here nor one that will open his mouth
for him.. A word at Tralee will do II,
n Luke Asgill has friends there that
will be glad to set the ball rolling a.
his bidding. Once clapped up John Sui
Ivan may squeal, he'll not be the one
to be believed, but those that put him
there. It'll be no more thar to swear
On Information, and Luke Asgill will
do the rest!"
Flavia shuddred. 'They won't take
his life? she asked.
James frowned. That would not suit
us at ALL" he said. Not at all. We
could do that for ourselves. Faith"
with a sudden laugh, you didn't lack
much OF doing it, Flavvy. No; but a
stone box and a ring round his leg
and four walls to talk to-until such
time as we have q use for him-would
be mighty convenient for everybody.
He'd have leisure to think of his dear
relations and of the nea way he out
witted them, the clever devil. But for
taking his life-I'm seeing my way
there, too" with a grin-'it was nam
ing his dear relations made me think
" l IIlCy u upl D6dT 10 De informing
without surety for his life, to be sure.
No." with a chuckle, land very cred
table TO them"
Flavia stared across the water. She
was very pale.
Wen be wanting one or two TO
swear 10 it," he continued, and the
rest to be silent. Sorra a bit Of diff
Guilty will there be about it,"
But IT," she said slowly, she gets
the first word, and tells the truth?'
THE TRUTH" James McMurrough re-
piled s~cornfully. The truth is what
Wen make it. I'll see to that, my
jewel"
She shivered. STILL" she said, ut
will not be truth"
What matter? ?" James answered. "It
will cook his goose. Curse him." he
continued with violence, what right
has he to come here and thrust himself
into other folks affairs?"
Il could have killed him." she said,
but"
But o can't" he rejoined, land
you know why"
But this" she continued with a
shudder. this is different"
What will you be after?" he cried
impatiently. You are not turning
sheep hearted at this time of day?"
II am not sheep hearted"
What is 1t. then, my girl?"
ct can't do this" she said. She was
still very pale. Something had touched
her that hand never approached her so
He stared at her. but he'll have
his life." he said.
It's not that" she answered slowly.
It's the way. l can't!" she repeated.
1--WE tried and / can't! 1t sickens me-"
And he's to do what he likes with
us?' James cried.
mo mol"
And we're not to touch him without
our gloves?"
She did not answer, and twice her
brother repeated the taunt. Al last,
It's too vilei" she cried ~passionately.
IT'S too horriblel It's to sink to what
he Is, and worsei" Her voice trembled
with the intensity of her feelings.
"Worse!" she repeated.
To relieve his feelings, perhaps to
hide his shame, he cursed his enemy
anew. And Il wish / had never told
you." he added bitterly.
It's too late now" she replied.
"Asgil could have managed ii and
no one the wiser"
II believe you!" she replied quickly.
But not you! Don't do it. James"
she repeated, laying her hand on his
arm and speaking with sudden heat.
Dent you DO Il. Don't:"
"And we're to let the worst happen
he retorted, land O'Hara perhaps be
seized"-
God Forbid"
That's rubbish! And this man be
seized, and that man. as he pleases!
We're to let him rule over US, and we're
to be good boys whatever happens, and
serve King George, and turn Protest
ants, every man of uS!"
God forbid!" she repeated strenu-
ously.
we'll turn he retorted, IF we
are TO live slaves all our days. Cam
mock was right when he said he would
let no woman knit a halter for his
throat"
Continued Next Week.