The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-30

turned, his tone smacking family Of
raillery. You might deal with him
first and his heir when the time came.
Why not?"
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 in three or four SEN
fences that If his will was the stronger.
his cunning was all the more subtle.
"A will Is revocable," he said. Eth?
lit g."
"And the man that's made n may
make another?"
WHO'S doubling it?"
But you're doubling" Asgill re-
homeland he laughed as he spoke
that it would not be in your favor.
my lad"
Never a bit do 1 doubt it," James
said.
INC, but in a minute you will" AS
saddle. he talked for some minutes in a
low tone. When he raised his head
again he clapped The McMurrough on
the shoulder. There" he said. "Now.
won't that be doing the trick for
you?"
ITS clever" James answered, with a
cruel CLEAN in his eyes. ut is clever.
The old devil himself couldn't be beat
ing 1t by the length OF his hoof.
But"
What's smiss with it?"
"A Wills revocable," James said. with
I a rl1npirp lnnEy dAn1 what ha ran in
once he can do twice."
Sorrow a doubt of that, too. il
you're innocent enough to let him make
one! But you're not, my lad. No: he
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 1 see why
you bring Flavvy into it,"
Don't you?"
II do not
Asgili drew rein and by a gesture
babe his groom ride IN. MOP" he said.
We'll. I'll be telling you. He's an OBJ
innate dog: faith, as obstinate a dog
as ever walked on two legs! And left
to himself he'd, maybe. take more time
than we can spare. But I'm thinking.
James McMurrough, that he's sweet
on your sister"
The McMurrough started. Its jest
! Ing you are" he said.
TITS the las thing I'd Jest about
Asgill answered somberly. 1T is so:
whether she knows it or not. I know
1t. And so d'you see if she's in this.
twill do more-take my word for 1t
that know-to break him down and
he'll care little one way or the other.
than anything O can do YOURSELF"
James McMurrough's face reflected
his admiration. III you're in the right
he said, I'll say it for you, Asgill.
you're the match of the old one for
cleverness. But do you think 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?"
Sure and why? I'll tell you. 1t was
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 h
and get him clapped in Tralee Jail IN
my place. More, by token. I was COM
ing to o to help in it. But I thought
I'd need the girl to swear to 1t. and
when l UP n told her she was like
a hen you'd take the chickens front"
Asgill was silent for a moment. Then.
"You asked her to do that? 2" he said
in an odd tone.
Just So"
And you're wondering she didn't do
II am
And I'm thankful she'd not be doing
it," Asgill retorted.
Obi" James exclaimed. You're
mighty particular all in a minute. Mr..
Asg1l: But if not that, why this?
For a reason you'd not be UNDER
standing" Asgill answered, coolly. But
l know 1t myself in my bones. She'll
do this II she's handled. But there's a
man thatll not be doing it 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 ching you must
be planning, my lad. It's only to a
must have one ready. Now, IL p
MOI" 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 DOR him as
myself"
II can believe that"
"A hundred times sooner!" James re-
peated. And what for not? what's
to prevent me? Eth? What's to pre-
Your sister," Asgill answered.
James face, which had famed with
passion, lost its color.
Your sister" Asgill repeated with.
gusto. I'D like fine to see you aslsine
her to help you turn Protestant! Faith.
and, for a mere word of that same, Ri
warrant she'd treat you as the old
gentleman treated you!"
Anyway. I'll not trust you" James
replied, with venom. Sooner tina that
/, I'll have-ay, that will do finely-II
have Constantine Hussey of Duppa.
He's holde for three or four already.
N the whole country calls him hon
est! I'll have him and be safe"
You'll do as you please about that"
Asgill answered equally. "Only. mind
you. l don't use my wits for nothing.
II the estates to be yours, Flayia's to
be mine-if she's willing"
SWiliing or unwilling for what I