The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-12-30

Why mott" -
God knows" James answered. And
I've no taste to make the trial" Then
he spoke of the will.
Asglll looked for some moments be-
tween his horses ears, Ticking his foot
the while with his switch. When he
spoke lie proved in three or four sem
sences that If his will was the stronger,
MS n was all the more subtle.
"A Will is r~evocable," he said. "Eh?''
1T is"
And the man that's made one may
make another"
Who's doubling it?"
But you're doubling" Asgiil re-
Joined-and he laughed as he spoke
that 1T would not be in your favor,
my lad"
Never a bit do I doubt it." James
said.
mo, but in a minute you VIII" AS
gin answered. And, stopping from his
saddle, he talked for some minutes in a
low tone. When he raised his head
again ne elapped The McMurrough on
the shoulder. There" he said. Now,
won't that be doing the trick for
your
It's clever James answered. with a
cruel CLEAN in his eyes. 1T is clever.
me old devil himself couldn't be beat
ing 1t by the length Of his hoof.
But"
| "io > aLIilSS with II
"A wills revocables" James said. with
a cunning look. And what he can do
once he can do twice"
Sorrow a doubt of that, too, il
you.re innocent enough to let him make
one! But you're not, my lad. No; the
not finish the sentence, but he grinned.
Anything else amiss with it," he
asked,
No; but the devil a bit do I see why
you bring Flavvy into it,
Don't your"
II do not"
Asgill drew rein and by a gesture
babe his groom ride on. "No?" he said.
Well, I'll be telling you. He's an OBJ
stlnate dog; faith, as obstinate a dog
as ever walked on two legs! And left
to himself he'd, maybe. take more time
and trouble to come where we want him
IMAM we can spare. But I'm thinking,
James McMurrough, that he's sweet
on your sister,"
The McMurrough started. Its jest
ing you are?" he said.
It's the last thing I'd jest about"
Asgill somberly. 1T is so;
whether she knows it or not. I know
1t. And so d'you see If she's in this.
twlil do more-take my word for it
that break him down and
draw the heart out of him.. so that
hell care little one way or the other,
than anything you can do yourself"
James McMurrough's face reflected
his admiration. If you're In the right"
he said, 'Ill say it for you, Asgill,
you're the match of the old one for
cieverness. But do you him she'll
come to it. the jewel?"
She will"
James shook his head. I'm not
thinking t." he said.
Are 0 not" AsgiH answered. and
ms face fell and his voice was anxious.
And why?"
Sure and why? I'll tell you. 1t was
but a day or two g I'd a plan of my
own. II was just to swear the plot
upon him; swear he'd come off the
Spanish ship, and the rest, d'you see, |
and get him clapped in Tralee Jail in
my place. More, by token, I was com
ing to 0 to help in it. But I thought
I'd need the girl to swear to it, and
I up and told her she was like
a hen you'd a k the chickens FRONT"
Asgil was silent for a moment Then,
You asked her to do that?" he said.
in On odd tone
Just So"
And you're wondering she didn't do
L am.
it," Asgil retorted.
OH James exclaimed. You're
mighty particular all in a minute, Mr..
Asgi,l. But If not that, why this?
i? Why this?"
For a reason you'd not be under
Asgill answered. coolly. But
l know 1t myself in my bones. She'll
do this If she's handled. But there's a
thatll not be doing it at all. at all.
that's Uuick Sullivan. You nave
TO be rid Of him for a time, and how
I'm not saying"
I'll be planning that"
and still there's a thing YOU must
be planning. my lad. It's only to a
he a leave it, and YOU
must have one ready. Now. if p
NO" James cried, with sudden en-
ergy. And he drew back a step, and
X n other in the face. mo, Mr.. /
he continued, "if it is to that
been working, I'd as soon him an
myself"
Il a believe that"
"A hundred times sooner!!" James re-
peated. And nat for not? What's
to prevent me? Eth? What's to pre-
me?"
Your sister," Asgill answered.
James face, which had famed with
lost Its color.
Your sister" Asgill repeated with
gusto. I'D like fine to see Won asking
her to help you turn Protestant! Faith.
and, for a mere word of that same. TIi
she'd treat you as the old
treated you!"
anyway. I'll not trust YOU James
with venom. sooner than hat
I'll have-ay. that will do fnely-Tu
have Constantine Hussey of Duppa-
Hes holder for three or four already.
md the whole country calls him hon
est. III have him and be safe"
You'll do as you please about that"
Asglll answered equally. only, mind
you. ! don't use my wits for nothing. &
e the estates to be yours. Flavia's to
be mine-if she's willing
Wiling or unwilling for what I
James nswered brutally.
Asgill did not hide his scorn. IAN ex-
,ellent brother.! he said. And Sd.
good day to you.
The McMurrough watched the rider
him. $3.50
Marry my sister, you dog, he mnt-
cred .Ay, II it will give me my place
again. But for helping you to the land !,
1rst and to her afterward. as you'd
ave me. you schemer, you bog trotter.
Z would make TDphet's dog sick. Yon
son of an upstart! You'd marry -,