Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1910-01-07

Goo KNOWS, JAMES dHS"eISa. AIN
I've no taste to make the trial. Then
he spoke of the will.
Asgill looked for some moments be-
tween his horses ears, Ticking MS 1901
the while with his switch. When ne
spoke he proved In three or four SEN
fences that If his will was the stronger,
his cunning was all the more subtle.
"A will is r~eyocabIe," he said. "Ehg
1T Is
And the man that's made one may
make another"
Who's doubling it?"
But you're doubling" Asgill re-
joined-and he laughed as he spoke
that it would not be in your favor
my lad" ,tm romes
said.
NO, but in a minute o WILL" AS
gill answered. And, STOPPING from his
saddle. he talked for some minutes in d
low tone. When he raised his head
again he clapped The McMurrough on
the shoulder. There" he said. Now.
won't that be doing the trick for
you?"
ITS clever" James answered, with a
cruel CLEAN in his eyes. 1T Is clever.
The old devil himself couldn't be beat
ing it by the length of his hoof
Butt
what's amiss with it?"
"A Wills ~revocable," 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
Will first and then" Luke ASSiii did
not finish the sentence, but he grinned.
Anything else amiss with it?' he
asked.
No; but the devil a bit do l see why
| yn,t hiring ElaN-yv into II a"
Don't you?"
II do not"
Asgill drew rein and BY a gesture
babe his groom ride on. MOI" 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 wan him
| than we can spare. But I'm thinking,
James McMurrough, that he's sweet
on your sister"
The McMurrough started. IT'S jest
ing you are?" he said. o
It's the last thing I'd Jest about, >"
Asgill answered somberly. 1t is so;
whether she knows ii or not. | know
it. And so d'you see if she's in this,
twill do more-take my word for 1t
that know-to break him doWn n
draw the heart out of him, so that
he'll care little one a or the other,
! than anything you can do yourself.
James McMurrough's face reflected
his admiration. IF you're in the right,
he said, I'll say 1t for you, Asgill,
you're the match of the old one for
cleverness. But do you think she'll
come to II, the jewel?"
she will"
James shook his head. I'm not
thinking it," he said.
Are you not?" Asgill answered, and
] - r.. F-I1 I'D k.- xvntn, urna a n~in,tC
And Why"
Sure and why? I'll tell you. 1t was
but a day or two ago I'd a plan of my
own. 1t 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, l was COM
ing to you to help in it. But l thought
I'd need the girl to swear to 1t, and
when / up and told her she was like
q hen you'd take the chickens FRONT"
Asgill was silent for a moment. Then,
You asked her to do that?" he said,
in an odd tone.
Just So"
And you're wondering she didn't do
it,"
Il ana
And I'm thankful she'd not DE doing
it," Asgill retorted.
oh" James exclaimed. You're
mighty particular all In a minute, Mr..
Asgill, But If not that. why this?
Eth? Why this?"
Fol a reason you'd not be under
standing" Asgill answered, coolly. But
/ know 1t myself in my bones. She'll
do this If she's handled. But there's a
man that'l not be doing it at all, at all,
and that's Uuick Sullivan. You have
to be rid of him for d 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
Protestant he car leave it, and you
must have one ready. Now, if T.
"No!" James cried, with sudden en-
ergy. And he drew back a step, and
looked the other in the face. NO, Mr..
Asgill.'' he continued, IF 1T is to that
you've been working, I'd as soon him as
you! Ay, 1 would! I'd sooner turn
myself"
II can believe that
"A hundred times %sooner!" James re-
peated. And what for not2 What's
to prevent me? Eth? What's to pre-
vent me?"
Your sister" Asgill answered.
James face, which had famed with
passion, lost It's color.
Your sister" Asgill repeated with
gusto. I'D like fine TO see you asking
her to help you turn Protestant! Faith,
and. for a mere word of that same, III
warrant she'd treat you as the old
gentleman treated you!"
Anyway, III not trust YOU. James
replied, with venom Sooner than that
I'll have-ay, that will do finely-Tl
have Constantine Hussey of Duppa
He's holder for three or four already
and the whole country calls him hon
est! I'll have him and be safe"
You'll do as you please about that
Asgill answered equally. only, mind
you, I don't use my wits for nothing
III the estates TO be yours, Flavia's &c
be mine-if she's willing"
Willing or unwilling for what
carei' James answered brutally.
Asgill did not hide his scorn. IAN ex-
cellent brother!" he said. And so
good day to YOU"
The McMurrough watched the rider
go, and twice he shook his fist aftel
him,
Marry my sister. you dog" he NUT
tered. "Ay, If it will give me my plac,
again, But for helping you to the lane
first and to her afterward, as you't
have me, you schemer. you bog trotter
it would make Tophet's dog sick! Yo,
son of an upstart! You'd marry m,
| sister would Won? 1t will be odd IL