Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
Copyright. 1903. by Stanley J. weyman.J
CHAPTER Iy.-Continued.

Copyright, 1903, by Stanley J. Weyman,j
CHAPTER IT.-Coutinued.
James McMurrough shrugged his
shoulders; o ONE later the riders
came up and the tale was Did The
three young men had halted at the
hedge tavern at Breakdown, where
their road ran out OF the road TO Tra-
lee. There were four men drinking In
the house, who seemed TO take no no
tice OF them. But when The McMur-
rough and his companions went to the
shed beside the mouse 20 draw out their
horses. the men followed, challenged
them for Papists, threw down five
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 and curses. But by the
Holy" Uncle Ulick famed UP, I'D have
hung on their heels and raised the
country
SAY, ay!'' The thieves Of the world"
"They took the big road by Tralee,"
James McMurrough explained sulktly.
what was the user
Were there no men working In the
bogs?"
There were none near By, 20 be
sure" Morty said. But I've a notion
IL we followed them we might light on
one friend or another-twas in Kerry,
after all!'
Twas not more than nine miles
English from here!" Uhcle UHck cried.
THAT was just what / thought"
Morty continued with some hesitation.
Just that, but. And his eye
transferred = burden TO The Nc
Murrough.
James answered with an oath. "A
nice time this to be bringing the SOL
diers upon us" he cried, when, be-
dad. If the time ever was, we want
no trouble with the E~nglishrv! What's
the use Of crying over spilled milk?
I'll give you another mare"
But it'll not be Giralda!" Flavia
walled.
Sure. it's the biacb shame, it ISL
Uncle Ulick cried, his face dark, TITS
enough TO raise the country. Ay, | say
it, though you're listening. Asgill. It's
more than blood can stand!"
mo one is more sorry than my
self" Asgill replied, with a look OF con-
Germ. II don't make the laws. or they'd
be other than they are!"
True for you Uncle Ulick an
sWered. I'm allowing that. And 1t is
, true, too, that TO make a stir too early
would ruin all. Tn afraid you must lie
making the best of IL, Flavy. I'd go aft
er them myself. but the timeis not con-
venient, as you know. and by this time
they're in Tralee. bad cess TO it, where
there's naught to be done. They'll be
for selling her to one OF the garrison
officers, I'm thinking; or they'll take
her farther up country maybe to Dub
lin"
Flavta's last hopes died with this ver-
diet. She could not control her tears,
and she turned and went away In grief
to the house.
Meantime the hangers on and the
hcUoar c praaaaa ,tnnta tina nanfru any
ious to hear. The McMurrough. not
sorry to find some one on whom to
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
to give way: In a trice angry words
passed ~and-partly out of mischief, for
The ome was certainly not propi-
tious-Asgill repeated the proposal
which Colonel John had just made. The
colonel thus challenged stood forward.
TITS a fair compromise" he argued.
And II Captain Augustin is prepared
to pay 20 per cent"
Hell not have his Cargo, nor yet a
cask!" The McMurrough replied with
a curt. angry laugh. Loss and enough
we've had today"
Get me back the mare Tho young
man cried. cutting the colonel short
with savage riGicule. That's all / have
to say"
1T secras 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 YOU sisters sake, / Will see
what / can do
The McMurrough stared. Your" he
cried. 'You?"
Yes. l."
Heaven help us!" the young man
laughed aloud IN ms scorn.
But Colonel John seemed in no way
moved.
yes he replied. only let us m
derstand one another"--with a o at
Uncle ulick which made him party to
the bargain. IF / return tomorrow eve-
ming or on the following day--or week
with your sisters mare"
'Mounseer shall have his stuff
again to the last pennyworth," young
McMurrongh returned with an l~ronical
laugh, land without payment at all!
or stay. Perhaps you'll buy the
mare?"
'sNo. / shall not buy her" Colonel
John answered, except at the price the
man gave YOU"
"Thsn you'n 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"
he tee-ed. how do you like your bar
GAIN"
II do not understand the French
man answered.
But he Is q man OF his word, ma fol!
And they are not-of the common"
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CHAPTER v.