The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-09

Dues. mon Dieu! But they take the
goods!"
Had % paid your dues?"
MOI already. because"-
In a tone of mock coincidence. Mighty
unfortunately" He winked at Uncle
Ulick. Port dues, you know, Captain,
must be paid before the ship slips her
mornings"
But
Mighty unfortunately.
But what are the dues?" poor Au-
gusttn cried, dimly aware hat he was
being baited.
"Ah, you're talking now," the Magis-
trate answered glibly. "Unluckily,
that's not i'm my province. I'm made
aware that the goods are held under
lieu for dues, and I can do nothing.
Upon payment, of counsel
But how much? Eth. sir? How
much? How much?"
Luke Asgill, who had two faces. and
for once was minded to let both be seen,
enjoyed the F~renchman's perpelxity.
He wished to stand we'll with Flavia,
hibiting at once his friendliness and
his powers of drollery. He was there
, fore taken aback when a grave voice
cut short his enjoyment.
Still. II Captain Augustin," the voice
interposed, "is willing to pay a reason
| dOle Suiu III account OF Qu6S."
The magistrate turned about abrupt
ly. Eth" he said. "Oh. Colonel Sulli-
van, is it?"
Then, doubtless, the goods will be
released SO that he may perform his
duty to his customer.
Asgill had only known the Colonel a
few minutes, and. ware that he was
n of the family, he did not see how
to take 1t. 1t was as If treason lifted
Its head In the camp. He coughed.
I'D not be denying It," he said. But
until The McMurrough returns''-
Such a matter is doubtless within
Mr.. Sullivan's authority" the colonel
said, turning from him to Uncle Ulick.
Uncle Ulick showed his embarrass-
ment. Faith, l don't know that it
is he said.
II Captain Augustin paid, say 20 per
cent on his bills of lading-'
M fol, 20 per cent? the captain ex-
claimed in establishment. .Twenty-
but, yes, 1 will pay it. l will pay even
that. OF what use to throw the handle
after the hatchet?"
/! Luke Asgill thought the colonel very
| simple. Well, I've nothing to say to
this, at all!" he said, Struggling his
shoulders. Its not within my prov
ince."
Colonel John looked at the girl in a
way in which he had not looked at her
before, n she found herself speaking
before she knew it. Yes" she cried
impulsively, "let that be done. and the
goods be given up"
But The McMurrough?" Asgill be-
a
Il will answer for him." she said i'm
| see it DONE"
II will go with you," Colonel sulli-
van said. And doubtless Mr.. Asgill
will accompany us, to lend the weight
Of his authority in the event Of any
difficulty arising"
Asgilrs countenance fell. He was be-
tween two stools, for he had no mind
to displease Flavia Of thwart her
brother. At length, No." he said, I'll
not be doing anything in The McMur-
rough's absence"
Colonel John looked in the same
strange fashion at Flavia. IT have no
legal power to act, SIR" he said, "as I
being so. I must certainly ask you. to
lend me the weight Of your authority"
And l will be hanged II I dol" Asgill
cried. There was a change in his tone
and the reason was not far to seek.
Here's The McMurrough!'
road which ran to the end of the lake.
With James McMurrough, who was
still a furlong away, were the two
O'Biernes. They came slowly, and
something In their bearing, even at
that distance awoke anxiety.
They're early from the cooking"
Uncle Ulick muttered doubtfully, and
sober as pigs! What's the meaning OF
that? There's something amiss, I'm
fearing"
A cry from Flavia proved the Keen
ness OF her eyes. Where is Giralda?'
she exclaimed. "Where Is the mare?''
CAY, what have they done with the
mare?" Uncle Ulick said in a tone of
CONSERVATION. Have they famed her,
I'm wondering? The garron Morty's
riding is none of ours"
81 begged him not to take her!"
Flavia cried, anger contending with her
grief. Giralda, her gray mare, ascribed
in sanguine moments to the strain of
the barley Arabian, and as gentle as
she was spirited, was the girls dearest
possession. 81 begged him not to take
her!!" she repeated, almost in tears. IT
knew there was danger"
Games was wrong to take her up
country" Uncle Ulick said sternly.
They've claimed her!!" Flavia walled.
II know they have! And / shall
never ecove her! oh, I'd far rather
| she were dead!"
Uncle Ulick lifted up his powerful
| voice.
"Where's the mare?" he shouted.