The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-09
III myself, just for a week or two. E1nv,
| w. than be hidden by him."

!tt myself, just for a week or two. F1av.
W: b be hidden by him" N
"Never!" h cried.
Never! Never! Never." she repeat
our king by all means! But on our
God. no! Let him do his worst!'
he was ashamed to persist, and he
to0k another line. I'm thinking 81
O,Hara." he said. 'sIt'l be four walls
for him, Or worse, If he's taken.'.
There's no one will be taking him."
h answered steadfastly.
But II he is?"
Tn saying there's no one will be
taking him."
James felt himself repulsed. He
shrugged his shoulders and was silent.
Presently. ''Flavvy,' he said in low
n I've a notion, my girl. And it'll
serve, I'm thinking. This can't be last
ing"
b looked at him without much hope,
sWell?' h said coldly. She had De-
gun to find him out.
He looked at her .c%unningly. I'VE
might put the boot on the other leg.S
he said.
HE'S for informing. But what II we
inform, my girl? It's the first in the
field that's believed. He's his tale Of
the Spanish ship, and you know who.
But If we tell 1t first, and say that
ne came with them inc stayed behind
to get US to move? Who's to say he.
didn't land from the Spaniard, If We're
all In a tale? And faith, he's no friend
mere nor n that will open MS mouth.
for him, A word at Tralee will do II.
and Luke Asgill has friends there that
Will be glad to set the ball rolling at
his bidding. Once clapped up John Sui
fIlvan may sqneal, he'll not be the one
To hnh hovinyyo1 hv,k a0-1 Nl,1 $500 49,
there. Itll.be no more than to swear
an information, and Luke Asgill win
do the rest!"
Flavia shuddred. They won't take
his life?" she asked. NJ
anne 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 q
ana four walls to talk to-until such
as we have q use for him-would
pc mighty convenient for everybody.
He'd have leisure to think of his dear
and of the neat a he out
witted them, the clever devil. But for
taking his life-I'm seeing my way
ing his dear relations made me think
OF It. They'd not bear to be informing
without surety for his life, to be sure.
with a chuckle, and very cred-s
table to them"
Flavia stared across the water. She
was very pale.
Wen be wanting one or two to
swear to It," he continued, land the
rest to be silent. Sorra a bit of difh-
Guilty will there be about it,"
But Il" she said slowly, .he gets
theshrst word. and tells the TRUTH"
1.-THE truth?" James McMurrourh re-:
piled scornfully. THE truth is what
Wen make 1t. I'll see to that. NV
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She shivered. STILL" she said, at
Will not be TRUTH
What natter" James answered. "It
Will cook his goose. Curse him." he
continued with. violence, what right
mas he to come here and thrust himself
INTO other folks affairs? 2"
Il could have killed him." she said.
- But ssoy you. cant" he re,oined, and
But this" she continued with q
shudder. this Is different"
"Wha will you be after??" he cried
you are not turning
sheep hearted at this time Of day?''
y am not sheep hearted"
ssWhat II it.athen, my grip
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It'll very pale. Something had touched
her that hand never approached her 80
before.
He stared Al her. "But hem have
his life" he said.
IT'S not that" she answered slowly.
It's the way. I can't!" she repeated.
I've tried and I can't! It sickens me-
And he's to do what he likes with
rs 2" James cried.
No. mol"
And we're not to touch him without
She did not answer. and twice her
It's too vile!" she cried passionately'
It's too horrible! It's to sink to what
he Is. and worse!" Her voice trembied
with the intensity Of her feelings.
sWorse!" h repeated.
To relieve his feelings, perhaps to
hide his shame. he cursed his enemy
he added bitterly.
"Asgil could have managed It and
40 n the WISER
II believe you!" ~she,replied quickly.
But not you! Don't do It. James"
The repeated, laying her hand on his
.nnn. and spsaking With Sudden heat.
And we're to let the worst happen.n
le retorted. and O'aara perhaps be
,eized'.--
God forbid"
That's rubbish! And this man be
and that man, as he pleases!,
We're to let him rule over us, and were
be good boys whatever happens, and
,erve King George. and turn Protest.
ants, every man Of us!"
God forbid!" she repeated strenu-
ously.
"As well turn" he retorted, eli We
ire to live slaves all our days! Cam.
mock was right when he said he would
ct no woman knit q halter for his
:hroat!!" a
CONTINUED Next Week.
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