The Irish standard., 1910-02-05

ranchman: than you did Of trying to
ruin 10 Byndon. your wife's sister,
when she was 16 years old, when she
was caring for your child-giving her
life for the child you brought into the
world"
What in the name of hell-its q
lie!"
Don't buster. know the truth"
who told you-the TRUTH"
"She did-to.day-an hour ago."
"She here-out here?" There was
. new cowed note in the voice.
she is in the next ROOM"
What did she come here for?"
ITO make you do right by your
own child. I wonder what jury of
decent men would think about man
who robbed his child for five years,
and let that child be fed and clothed
and cared for by the girl he tried to
destroy, the girl he taught what sin
there was in the world"
"she put you up to this-she vas
always in love with you, and you
know It,"
There was . dangerous look in
Foyle's eyes. and his jaw set hard
There would be no shame in a de-
cent woman caring for me. even If it
was true. haven't put myself out
side the boundary as you have. You're
my brother, but you're the worst
scoundrel in the country-the worst
unhanged. Put on the table there the
letter In your pocket. IT. holds $500
belonging to your child. There's
$4,000 more to be accounted for"
The other hesitated, then with an
oath threw the letter on the table.
III pay the rest as soon as can, il
you'll stop this damned tomfoolery."
he said sullenly, for he saw that no
was in hole.
You'll pay 1t. suppose. out of
what you stole from the G. P. r. con.
tractors chest. No. don't think that
will do"
you want mo to go to prison,
then?"
Il think not. The truth would come
out at the trial-the whole truth-the
murder, and all. There's your child
Bobby. You've done him enough
wrong already. Do you want him
but 1t doesn't matter whether you do
or not-do you want him to carry
through life the fact that his father
was jailbird and murderer, just as
10 Byndon carries the scar you made
when you threw her against the
door,"
What do you want with me. them"
The man sank slowly and heavily
back into the chair.
There Is way-have you never
thought Of It? When you threatened
others as you did me. and life seemed
such little thing In others-cant
you think?"
Bewildered, the man looked around
helplessly. In the silence which fol.
lowed Foyle's- words his brain was
struggling to see way out. Foyle's
further words seemed to come from
great distance.
Its not too late to do the decent
thing. You'll never repent Of all you've
done-you'll never do different-you
never would"
The old reckless, irresponsible
spirit revived in the man; he had
both courage and bravado, he was not
hopeless yet of finding an escape
from the net. He would not beg, he
would struggle.
1--WE lived as l meant to, and I'm
not going to SWIVEL or repent now. It's
all a rotten business, anyhow" he 70.
Joined.
With a sudden resolution the OK.
sergeant put his own pistol in his
pocket, then pushed Halbeck's pistol
over toward him on the table Hal.
becks eyes lighted eagerly. grew red
with excitement. then a change passed
over them. They now settled on the
pistol and stayed.
He heard Foyle's voice. TITS with
you to do what you ought to do. OF
course you can kill me. My pistols
in my pocket. But ] don't think you
will. You've murdered one man. You
won't load your soul up with another.
Besides II you kill me, you will never
It's with you-take your choice It's
me or YOU"
Halbeck's fingers crept out and
found the pistol.
do your duty, Dorl," said the ex.
sergeant as he turned his back on his
brother.
The door Of the room opened, and
Goatry stepped inside softly. He had
work to do, If need be, and his face
showed 1t. Halbeck did not see him.
. There was demon in Halbeck's
eyes, as his brother stood, his back
turned taking his chances. largo
mirror hung on the wall opposite Hal
beck. Goatry was watching Halbeck's
face in the glass, and saw the danger.
He measured his distance.
All at once Halbeck caught Goatry's
eyes in the mirror. The dark devilry
faded out OF his eyes. His lips moved
in a whispered oath. Every way was
blocked
With a sudden wild resolution no
raised the pistol to his head. It
cracked, and he fell back heavily in