The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-09-16
Copyright, 1902. by Stanley ). weyman.
CHApTER Iv.-Cortinued.

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James McMurrough shrugged his
shoulders; a moment later the riders
came up and the tale was told. Inc
three young men had halted at the
hedge tavern at BrocktoWn, where
their road ran out of the 0 to Ira
lee. Their were four men drinking In
the house, who seemed TO take no no
tice of them. But when The McMur
rough and his companions went to the
she'd beside the house TO draw out their
horses. the men followed. challenged
them for Papists, threw down five
pounds in gold and seized the mare,
The four We're armed. and resistance
was useless.
The story was received with a vol
ley Of oaths and curses. But by the
Holy" Uncle Ulick famed up. I'd have
hung on their heels n raised the
country"
"Ay. ay." The thieves of the world
They tool the big road by Tralee,'
James McMurrough explained sulkily
What was the use?'
Were there no men working In the
bogs?"
There were none near by, to be
sure" Morty said. But I've a notion
IL we followed them we might light or
one friend or anothcr-'twas in Kerry
after a1l!.'
Twas not more than min miles
English from here!" Uncle Ulick cried
THAT was Just what thought
Morty continued with some hesitation
Just that, but. And his eye
transferred the burden to The Nc
Murrough.
James answered with an oath. "a
nice time this to be bringing the SOL
diers upon u.s." he cried, when, be-
no trouble with the Englishrv! What's
the use of crying over spilled milk
I'll give you another mare"
But it'll not be Giraldai" Flavia
walled.
Sure, it's the biace shame. 1t Isl
Uncle Ulick cried, his face dark. Its
enough to raise the country. Ay, / say
it, though you're listening. Assill. It's
more than blood a stand!"
No one is more sorry than my
self" Asgill replied. with a look Of con.
Germ. Il don't make the laws, or they'c
be other than they are!"
True for you" Uncle Ulick an
swered. I'm allowing, that. And it is
/, true, too. that to make a stir too early
would ruin all. I'm afraid you must be
making the best of 1t. Flavy. I'd go aft
er them myself. but the timeis not con-
venient, as you know. and by this time
they're in Tralee, bad cess to 1T, where
there's naught to be done. They'll be
for selling her to one of the garrison
FL = al - w Liz ~ In
her farther up country maybe to Dub
lin"
Flavfa's last hopes died with this YER
dict. She could not control her tears
n She turned and went away In grief
to the house.
beggars pressed upon the gentry, anx-
ious to hear. The McMurrough. not
sorry to find some one on whom to
vent his tamper, turned Upon them
and drove them away with blows OF
his whip. The movement brought him
face to face with Captain Augustin.
The fiery little Frenchman disdained
to give way; in a trice angry words
passed and-partly out OF mischief. for
the moment was certainly not propi-
tfous-Asgill repeated the proposal
which Colonel John had just made. The
colonel thus challenged stood forward.
IT'S a fair COMPROMISED" he argued.
to pay 20 per cent"
Hell not have his cargo, nor yet a
cask!" The McMurrough replied with
a curt, angry laugh. Loss and enough
We've had today"
Get me back the mare. the young
mar cried. cutting the colonel short
with savage riGicule. That's all I have
to say"
1T seems to me-" Colonel John re-
piled, quietly, that those who lose
should find. Still checking the
young mans nge by the very calm
ness of his tone. .for Captain Angus
tins sake. Who can i'll bear III loss,
and for your sisters sake, I will see
what I can do"
The McMurrough stared. "Youg" he
cried. .sYou?"
Yes. l."
Heaven help us," the young man
In, ~ nd oYo,,I IL 1io cocrr aeRe