The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-12-09

Wy, h be hidden by him"
! "Never!" she cried.
Never! Never! Never.o she repeat
ed, firmly. Let us turn our back on
our king by all means! But on our
God, no. Let him do his worst!'
He was ashamed to persist, and he
took another line. I'm thinking of
O'Hara," he said. "It'n be four walls
for him, or worse, ie he's taken
There's no n will be taking him.
she answered ~steadfastly.
But If he fs?"
I'm saying there's no c,ae will be
taking him."
James felt himself repulsed. He
shrugged his shoulders and was silent.
tone, i've a notion, my girl. And it'll
serve, I'm thinking. Mi can't be last
ing"
She looked at him without much hope.
"Well?' she said coldly. She had be-
gun to find him out.
He looked at her cunningly. 1--WE
might put the boot on the other Leg"
he said.
Hes for informing. But what if we
inform, my girl? It's the first in the
field that's believed. He's his tale of
the Spanish ship, and you kno who.
But what II we tell it first, and say that
he came with them and stayed behind
to get us to move? Who's to say he
didn't land from the S%paniard, If we're
all In a tale? And faith, he's nc friend
here nor one that will open his mouth
for him. A word at Tralee will do it,
and Luke Asgill has friends there that
Will be glad to set the ball rolling at
his bidding. Once clapped up John Sui
Ivan may squeal, he'll not be the one
to be believed, but those that put him
there. It'll be no more than to swear
an information, and Luke Asgill Will
do the rest!"
Flavia shuddred. "They won't take
his life?" she asked.
James frowned. THAT would not suit
us at ALL" he said. mot at all. We
could do that for ourselves. Faith
with a sudden laugh. you didn't lack
much of doing it, Flavvy. No; but a
stone box and a ring round his leg
and four walls to talk to-until such
time as we have q use for him-would
be mighty convenient for everybody.
He'd have leisure to think of his dear
relations and of the neat way he out
Witted them, the clever devil. But for
taking his life-I'm seeing my way
there, too" with a grin-'it was nam
ing his dear relations made me think
of it. They'd not bear to De informing
without surety for his life, to be sure.
No" with a chuckle, and very cred
liable to them"
Flavia stared across the water. She
was very pale.
We'll be wanting one or two to
swear to it," he continued, and the
rest to be silent. Sorra a bit of diff
Guilty will there be about it,
but IT," she said slowly, che gets
the first word, and tells the TRUTH"
"The truth?" James McMurrough re-
piled scornfully. 1.-The truth is what
Well maxi it. I'll see to that, my
Jewel"
She shivered. STILL she said, '1t
will cook his goose. Curse him." he
continued with violence, what right
has he to come here and thrust himself
into other folks affairs?"
IT could have killed him." she said,
"but-'
But you can't" he rejoined, "and
you know why
shudder, this is different"
impatiently. You are not turning
sheep hearted at this time of day?"
II am not sheep hearted"
What is it, then, my grip"
H L a Y Nv Ills, III i IN WIS
still very pale. Something had touched
her hat hand never approached her SO
nearly before.
He stared at her. but hell have
his life," he said.
Its not that she answered slowly,
It's the way. I can't!!" she repeated.
I've tried and l can't! 1t sickens me-
"And he's to do what he likes with
u.s." James cried.
mo, mol"
And we're not to touch him without
gloves?"
She did not answer, and twice her
brother repeated the taunt. At last,
It's too vile!" she cried passionately
TITS too horrible! It's to sink to what
he is, and worse!" Her voice trembled
with the intensity of her feelings
"Worse!" she repeated.
To relieve his feelings, perhaps to
hide his shame, he cursed his enemy
anew. And II wish I had never told
you" he added bitterly.
IT'S too late now" she replied.
"Asgil could have managed it and
no one the wiser"
Il believe you'll" she replied quickly
But not you! Don't do it, James,
she repeated, laying her hand on his
arm and speaking with sudden heat
Don't you do 1T! Don't!!"
he retorted, and O'Hara perhaps be
seized'-
God Forbid"
That's rubbish! And this man b.
seized, and that man, as he pleases!
We're to let him rule over us. and we're
to be good boys whatever happens, ane
serve King George, and turn Protest.
ants, every man Of us!"
God Forbid" she repeated strenu.
ously.
CAS- well turn he retorted. "if W,
are to live slaves all our days! Cam.
mock was right when he said he woull
let no woman knit a halter for hi
throat"
CONTINUED Next Week.