The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-09-02
CHAPTER III.
A SCION OF KINGS.

half an hou at table, and in the inter-
val a man of more hasty judgment
than Colonel Sullivan might have made
up his mind On many points. Whether
the young McMurrcugh was offensive
Of set purpose, and because an unwel-
come guest was present, or whether
he merely showed himself as he was
an unlocked cub-such a man might
have determined. But the Colonel held
his judgment in suspense, though he
leaned to the latter view of the case.
At their first sitting down the young
man had shown his churlishness. Be
ginning by viewing the Colonel in
sulky silence. he had answered his
ktnsman's overtures only by a rude
stare or a boorish word. His compan-
ions, two squfreens of his OWL age, and
much Of his own kidney, nudged him
would laugh In such a way as to make
It plain that the stranger was the butt
Of the Jest. Presently, overcoming the
reluctant impression which Colonel
Johns manners made upon him, the
young man found his tongue, and,
them into the joke, Much to have
where you come from?" he asked.
A in most Places" the Colonel re-
piled mildly, "by working for it, or
earning it after one fashion or another.
Indeed. my friend, country and coun-
lily dIt IlOTe nike except on the OUT
side, than is thought by those who stay
at home"
you've seen a wealth of countries,
I'm thinking" the youth asked with
q sheer.
Il have crossed Europe more than
once"
And stayed in none?'
eff you meant
Faith. I mean you've come back"
the young mar exclaimed with a loud
laugh. In which his companions Joined.
You'll min the song'-and with a
wink he trolled out:
In such contempt. in short, I felt,
Which was q very bad thing.
They devilish badly used me there,
For nothing but a farthing.
You're better than that, colonel, for
the worst we can say of you Is, you's
come back q penny"
IF YOU mean a bad one. come home"
the colonel rejoined, taking the lad
good humoredly-he was not blind to
F1avia's cheeks-"Ill take the wit for
welcome. To be sure to die in ire
land Is an Irishman's hope, all the
world over"
True for you. colonel!" Uncle Ulick
said. And, "for shame, James, he con-
tinued. speaking with more sternness
than was natural to him. Faith. and
II you talked abroad as you talk at
home, you'd be for having q pistol ball
In your gtzzard In the time 1t takes
you to say your prayers-if you ever
say them, my lad"
VIVA are my prayers to you, I'd
K to know" James retorted often
sively.
Easy, lad, easy"
The young man glared at him. What
- 1t to you,' he cried still more rudely.
whether / pray or no?"
James! James!" Flavia pleaded un-
der her breath.
do you be keeping your feet to yo,r-
self" he cried, betraying her kindly
maneuver. And let my shins be! /
g none OF u guiding! More by
token. miss, don't you be making q
sight OF yourself as you did this morn
Ing, or youth smart for it. What is it
for us-and a trifle over? And, sorra
n OF o doubt It. IL mounseer comes
Jawtng here, It's in the peathole he'll
n himself! Never the value OF a cork
he gets out OF me-; that's fiat! Eth.
Phelim?"
True for you, MeMurrough!" the
youth who sat beside him answered.
winking. Wen soak him for YOU"
SO do You be taking a lesson, Miss
FIavvy." the young Hector continued
and don't 60 to threatening honest folk
with your whip, or it'll be about your
" shoulders It'll fall! l know what's
going on. and when I want your help
I'll ask tt"
Thu girls lips trembled. "Rut it's
robbery. James" she murmured.
Hang your robbery" he retorted.
casting q defiant eye round the table.
pay u dues. and what they
get back viii be their own!"
= It's rich they'll be with it!..
Pi1elif1 chuclled.
Ay. faith. It's the proud men they,l,
oe that lay" laughed Merry, his broth
Fine words, my lad. IJncl. IJl,,.
replied quietly; but It's my opinion
you'll fall on trouble, and more than'il
please you. with Crosby. OF CasteI-
maine. And why, I'd like to know
HIS e. grand trade. and has served us
veil since ! al remember. why can't