Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-10

Y PAsI a a IVY G@etlO a. NAhA~s
the whole cargo. was IT, Captain"
"AIl the tubs, perfectly"
You'd paid your dues, of caurse?"
Dues, mon Dieu! But they take the
goods!"
Had you paid your dues?"
mot already, because"-
That's unfortunate" Asgill answered
in a tone of mock coincidence. Mighty
unfortunate!" He winked at Uncle
Ulick. Port dues. you know. Captain,
must be paid before the ship slips her
mornings"
But
Mighty u~nfortunatei"
but what are the dues?" poor Au-
gustin cried. dimly aware that he gas
being baited.
"Ah, you're talking now the Magis-
trate answered glibly. "Unluckily,
that's not in my province. Tn made
aware that the goods are held under
lieu for dues, and j a do nothing.
Upon payment, of course"-
But how much? Eth. sir? How
much? How much?"
Luke Asgill, who had two faces, and
| for once was minded 10 let both be seen.
enjoyed the Frenchman's p~erpelxity,
He wished TO stand well with Flavia,
n here was a rare opportunity Of ex-
hibiting at once his friendliness and
his powers of drollery, He was there
fore taken aback when a grave voice
cut short his enjoyment.
Still, If Captain Augastin." the voice
interP5sed, sis willing to pay a reason
able sum on account of dues?"
The magistrate turned about abrupt
ly. En-" he said. "Oh, Colonel Sulli-
van. is it?"
Then, doubtless, the goods will be
released so that he may perform his
duty to his customer.
Asgill had only known the Colonel a
few minutes, and, aware that he was
one Of the family, he did not see how
TO take It. 1t was as If treason lifted
it's head in the camp. He coughed.
I'D not be denying it," he said. But
until The McMurrough returns
Such a matter is doubtless within
Mr.. Sullivan's authority" the colonel
said, turning from him to Uncle Ulick.
Uncle Ulick showed his embarrass-
ment. Faith, l don't know that it
is he said.
IF Captain Augustin paid, say 20 per
cent on his bills Of lading-'
Nj fol, 70 per cent" the captain ex-
claimed in establishment. Twenty
but, yes, / will pay it. / will pay ever
that. OF what use to throw the handle
after the hatchet?"
Luke Asgill thought the colonel very
simple. "Well, I've nothing TO say to
this, at ALL" he said, Struggling his
shoulders. Its not within my prov
ince."
Colonel John booked at the girl in a
way in which he had not looked at her
before, and she found herself speaking
before she knew It.. Yes" she cried
impulsively, "let that be done, and the
goods be given up"
But The McMurrough?" Asgill be-
gan.
II Will answer for him. she said i'm
pulsively. "Uncle Ulick, so, / beg, n
see II done.'
II will go with YOU" Colonel Sulli-
van said. And doubtless Mr.. Asgill
will accompany us, to lend the weight
Of Ills authority in the event of any
difficulty arising
Asgills c~ountenance fell. He was be-
tween two stools, for he had no mind
TO displease Flavia or thwart her
not be doing anything in The McMur-
rough's absence"
Colonel John looked in the same
strange fashion at F1avia. Il have no
legal power to act, sir" he said, las |
can prove to you in private. And that
being so, / must certainly ask you to
lend me the weight Of your authority"
And | will be hanged if l dol" Asgill
cried. There vas a change in his tone
and the reason was not far to seek.
Here's The McMurrough!"
They all turned and looked along the
road which ran TO the end OF the lake.
With James McMurrough, who was
still q furlong away, were the two
O'Biernes. They came slowly, and
something in their bearing, even at
that distance awoke anxiety.
They're early from the cooking"
Uncle Thick muttered doubtfully, land
sober as pigs! What's the meaning OF
that? There's something aIniss, I'm
fearing"
A cry from Flayia proved the keen
ness of her eyes. Where is Giralda?'
she exclaimed. Where is the mare?'
"Ay, what have they done with the
mare?" Uncle Ulick said In a o of
CONSERVATION. Have they famed her,
I'm wondering? The garron Morty's
riding is none of ours"
II begged him not to TAKE her!"
Flavia cried, anger ~contending with her
grief. Giralda, her gray mare, ascribed
in sanguine moments TO the strain of
the barley Arabian, and as gentle rs
she was spirited, was the girls dearest
possession. II begged him not to take
her!" she repeated, limos in tears. II
knew there was danger"
James was wrong to take her up
country" Uncle Urick said sternly.
They've claimed herr" Flavia walled.
II know they nave. And I shall
never recover her! oh, Id far rather
she were deadl"
Uncle Ulick lifted UP his powerful
voice.
Where's the mare" he shouted.