The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-07
1.-THE WILD GEESE
81 Stanley j. Weyman.

and SO am I! And for the rest, IL you
are fool enough to be in earnest, which
I'll never believe, you've neither money
nor men nor powder"
You know a heap Of things, AS
gill; James McMurrough answered dis
painfully.
this. Asgill retorted. He had risen to
depart, and the w stood with their
faces close together. ''This!!" he re-
peated, clapping hand on the other.
II you're a fool, Pm a bigger. Or
what would I be doing? Why, I'd be
pressing you into this. in place Of
holding you back! And then when the
lad, and no choice but to make work
for the hangman or beg a crust over
seas, and your sister'd no more left
than she stood up in, and small choice
either, it's then shed be glad to take
Luke Asgill, as she'll barely look at
II 1t were but as he price of saving
your neck! There's naught she'd not
do for you. and I'd ask but herself"
James McMurrougn stared at him,
Iconfounded. For Asgill spoke with a
bitterness as well as q vehemence that
betrayed how little he cared for the
man he Observation-Disclosures he swung
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his manner, his black look all made 1t
plain that the scheme he outlined was
no sudden thought, but a plan long
conceived, often studied, and put aside
with reluctance. James ~shuddered, and
his countenance changed. A creature
worthless, selfish n cruel. but as
weak as water. he quailed before this
view Of a soul darker than his own.
1t was with q poor affectation of de-
fiance that he made. his answer.
And what for. IL it's as cas- as you
say, don't Q do it?" he stammered.
Asgili groaned; 'Because-but there,
must be knowing. there's ways of vim
ming would be worse than losing!"
The McMurrough's confidence began
to return. You're grown scrupulous,''
he sneered. half in jest, half in earnest.
AsgtA's answer flung him down
again. You nay thank your stars I
ami" he replied, with a look that
scorched the other.
"Well-well." McMurrough made an
effort to mutter-he was thoroughly
disconcerted-"at any rate, I'm obliged
to you for your warning
You will be obliged to me-, Asgill
replied, resuming his ordinary manner,
matter; and also as to your kinsman,
John Sullivan. For, I tell you, I'm
afraid of him"
.Of HING" James cried.
"Ay, Of him. Have a care, have
care. man, or he'll outgeneral you. See
II he doesn't poison your sister against
you! See If he doesn't make this hearth
house there's danger. l know the sor.,''
Asgtll continued shrewdly, land little
by little you'll see, he'll get possession
g .s i i; my lad"
"'Tis not 'pho!' And in q week
youllS know II. and be as glad to see
his back as I should be today!"
What. q man who has not the spirit
to 90 out with q gentleman!"
IA man. you mean" Asgill retorted,
showing his greater s~hrewdness, who
has h spirit to say that ne won't go
out!''
Sure. and I've not much opinion Of
claimed.
Il have" Asgill replied. 1rd not
have played the trick about your sis
ter's mare IL I'd known he'd be here.
1t seemed the height of invention when
you hit upon 1t, and no better way
OF commencing myself. But ! misdoubt
It now. Suppose this Colonel brings
her back?"
But Payton's stanch."
An, l hold Payton, sure enough
Asgill answered. lin the hollow Of my
hand, James McMurrough. But there's
accident. and there's what not, and If
In place Of my restoring the mare, to.
her-faith, my lad, I'd be laughing on
the other side Of my face. And II he
told what I'll be bound he knows Of
you. it would not suit you either!!"
1T would not" The McMurrough re-
piled. with an ugly look which the
cleaning failed to mask. ut would
not. But there's small chance Of that"
a sombre tone. Faith, my lad, the
mans a danger. D. o consider" he
contin: Ted, his voice low, that he's
owner Of all-in law; and If he said
the word. devil a penny there'd be for
you! And no marriage fo4 your sister
but with his good will
McMurrough's face showed a shade
paler through tho dusk.
What would You have me do?" he
muttered.
"Quit this plan OF a rising, and give
him no handle. That, anyway"
But that won't rid us Of HING" Nc
Murrough said, in a low voice.
True for you. And I'll be thinking
about that same. He's no footing yet,
than IL he'd v come. See the light
below? There! It's gone. Well, that
way he'd go, and a little more talk,
IL It were well plotted"
But how?'s The McMurrough asked
~nervously.
II will consider" Asgill answered.
CHAPTER VIII.
AN AFTER DINNER GAME.
Easiness. the failing of the old
world Irishman, had been Uncle Ulick's