The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-07
ETHE WILD GEESE
~ BY Stanley j. Weyman.N =
copyright, 1903, by Stanley ]. weyman.)
CHAPTER vH-Continued.

CHAPTER vH-Continued.
Asgill knew that that was true, and
he changed his one. Enough said,"
he replied Practically. "WherelH we be
II we quarrel? You want the old place
that is yours by right. And I want
as he named her; even his tone was
different. "'Tis one and one. That's
all."
And you're the one who wants the
most" James replied cunningly. "As-
gill, my man, you'd give your soul for
her, I'm thinking"
II would."
You would, I believe he continued,
with a Ieer, you're that fond of her!
III have to look to her! Hang me, my
friend. II I let her be alone with you
after this. Safe bind. safe bind. Won
en- fruit are easily bruised"
Asgill rose slowly to his feet. you
scoundrel!" he said in a low voice. And
1t was only when The McMurrough, sur
prised by his movement, turned to him,
was black with passion. SO menacing,
that he also sprang to his feet. 'fYou
scoundrel!" Asgin repeated, choking on
n words. IF you say a thing like
that again I'll do you a mischief. Do
you hear?"
"What in the saints names is the
matter with you?" The McMurrough
faltered.
You're not fit to breathe the air she
breathes!" Asgill continued. with the
same ferocity. Nor am 1! But I know
1T. And Q cont. Why, man." he con-
tinued. still fighting with the passion
that possessed him, II wouldn't dare
to ouch the hem of her gown without
her leave I wouldn't dare to look in
her face if she babe me not! She's as
safe with me as If she were an angel
In heaven! And you say-you; but you
don't understand"
Faith and I don't The McMurrough
answered, his tone much lowered.
"Ihat's true for you'll"
No" Asgil repeated. But don't you
talk like that again, or harm will come
OF IT. may be what you say but I
wouldn't lay q finger on your sister
dise!"
Il thought you didn't believe in para
disc" the younger man muttered.
There's a paradise / do believe in,'
Asg1ll answered. "But never mind
that" He sat down again.
Strange to relate. he meant what he
said. Asgill was as INSCRIPTIONS a
man as the time in which he lived and
h class from which he sprang could
show. He had risen to his present
station by crushing the weak and
cajoling he strong, and he was pre-
as vile and a hand as hard. But he
loved; and somewhere in the depthH
OF his earthly nature a spark OF good
survived and fired him with SO pure an
ardor that at the least hint Of dis
respect to his mistress the whole man
rose In arms.
Enough OF that!" AsgiIl repeated
after a moments pause. While he did
not fear, it did not suit him to break
with his companion. "And, indeed, it
when ! said where'd we be if we quar-
relied. For it's not I'll be the cuckoo
to push you out. McMurrough, lad
But a man there is will play the old
gray bird yet, If o let him be. And
him with the power and all"
.tD you mean John Sullivan 2"
IT mean that same, my Jewel"
The young mar laughed derfsively.
"Pho!" he said, you'll be testing. For
the newer. it's but a name. If he were
to use, were it but the h end of it,
It would run into his hand! The boys
would rise upon him, and Flavvy'd be
the worst of them. It's In the deep
bog he'd be, before he knew where he
Asgill! Sure. I'm not afraid of hint"
you've need to bel" Asgill said,
soberly.
pho! It takes more than him to
brighten me-! Why, man, he's a soft
thing, IL ever there was one! He'll
In it's hand!'
"And that might be, IL you weren't
such a foo as We are, McMurrough!"
AsgiIl answered. / say he might not
haJ.n you, If you had not the folly we
both know of in your mind. But I
tell you freely I'll be no bonnet to 1T
while he stands by. Ills too danger
Gus. Not that I believe you are much
In earnest, my lad. What's your right
FL sing to you, OF you p 70 NM m'aet 1na. you
go into it out of pure devilment, or
iust to keep right with your sister'-
(which Is why you stand bonnet for
IT." McMurrougn struck In, with q
grin.
aThat's possible. But I do that, my
lad. because / hope naught may come
OF it, but just a drinking of healths
and the like. So, why should I pla.
the inssrmer and get myself Inislilked?
But you-you may find yourself deeper
YOU think, while all the time. II the
truth were told"-with a shrewd look
at the other-"I believe you've little
more heart for 1t than myself"
that he was in 1t body and soul. But
he laughed before the words were out
Of his mouth.
II don't believe YOU" Asgin said.
coolly. you know, and / know, what
YOU were ready to do when the old man
was alive, and IL 1t had paid you prop
eriy. You'd do the same thing now, II
it paid you. So what are h wrongs
Of the cid faith to you that you should
risk all of them? Or to the rights OF
the old Irish, for h matter Of that?
This being so. I tell you. It is too dam
gerous game to play Tor greats
While John Sullivan's here that makes
ii more dangerous. TIL no play bon
snet!
ssWhatli he know OF 1t. at all at ALI
James McMurrough asked contemptu-
ously.
with q Spanish ship offNthe coast
Asgill answered, "and you know who
likelyNto land, and preaching. nay be
next Sunday. and pike drill at the Car
raghalin TO f0llow-rnan, in three days
you may have smoking roof trees, and
stswil be too late to cry Holdi Stop
II q while vou4can. and before you've
all Kerry In a flannel
James McMurrough turned with .
start. .fIow did you know there was
pike drill2s he cried, sharply. 4 didn.