The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-06
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- 81 Stanley J. MeYman.
Copyright. 1909. BY Stanley J. weynaan.l
CHAPTER XvIII-lContinued.)

1T was two or three days after this
interview that Colonel sullivan, de-
scending at the breakfast hour, found
Flavia In the room. He saw her with
surprise, for during those three lays
l the girl a not sat at meals with him.
Once or twice his entrance had SUI
prised her, but 1t had been the signal
for her departure; I'M he had seen no
more Of her than the back of her head
or the tail OF her gown. More OFTEN
he had found the men alone and had
sat down with them. Far from re-
senting this avoidance. he q round II
proper. He suffered II patlentiy, ana
hoped tina by steering a steady course
he would gradually force her to change
her opinion OF him.
That she was already beginning to
change he could scarcely hope; yet.
when he saw on this morning that sne
secretly and absurdly elated.
She was at the window. but turned
on hearing his step. II am wishing
to speak to you" she said. But her I'M
forgiving eyes looked out of g hard cut
/ face, and her figure was stiff as a SER
After that he did not try to compass
a commonplace greeting. He bowed
gravely. II am ready to listen he
answered. ssE
ing" she said. your. man Bale does
not share the immunity which you have
secured. and il you'll be taking my
advice you will send him away. MY
i uncle is riding as far as MalloW; ne
win be sabsent 10 days.. II you thlnk
fit. you will allow your man to go with
him. The interval may"-she halted
as If in search of a word. but her eyes
did not leave hist did not say 1t
will, but it may mend matters"
II am obliged to ~ ne answered.
The he was silent, rejecting.
stvo,, q 20 not wishing she said. With
a touch Of contempt, ito expose the
man to a risk you do not run your
self?"
IF you think he is a protection to
you,'' she continued in the same tone,
do not send him."
"He is not that" he replied, unmoved
by her taunt. But l am alone, and
he is a comfort to me-
LAS you please she answered.
Nevertheless he shall CO." he con-
tinued. ut may bo for the best" He
was thinking that il he rejected this
overture, she might make no other. In
any case" he added, Il thank YOU.
She did not deign % answer put
old she met a serving boy and she
paused so that the colonel caught q
momentary glimpse Of her face. 1t
wore a strange look, Of disgust or of
horror-he was not sure which-that
appalled, him, so that when the door
closed upon her, he remained gaz-
ing upon her. Had he misread the
Look? Or-what was it's meaning?
Could it be that she hated him to
that degree. He was in a brown study
when Uncle Ulick came in and con-
frmed the story of his journey.
you had better come with me" he
said. 81 shall lie at Tralee n night
and at Ross Castle one night and al
Mallow the third"
But Colonel John had set his course
and was resolved to abide by it. After
breakfast he saw Bale, and the man
consented to go-with forebodings at
which his master affected to smile.
the mai said, sticking e his point. Il
misdoubt them, our honor. They were
never so careful for me-" he added
grimly, when they We're for piking
me in the bog"
THE young lady had naught to do
, with that" Colonel John replied.
The deuce take me if l know"
:, Nonsense. mani" the colonel said
sharply. I'll not hear u words"
!, But why separate US, your onor?'
, Bale pleaded. Not for good. l swear
No, not for good"
. For your greater safety, I hope"
"Oh, ay, 1 understand that But
what of your honor's?"
81 lave explained to YOU" the coll
onel said patiently, why l am safe
here"
"For my part, and that's fiat. I hate
their ~blarneyi" the MAI burst out.
Its everything to please you while
they sharpen the pike to stick in your
back"
"Hush!" Colonel John cried sterny.
and. for my sake, keep your tongue
between your teeth. Be more prudent,
mani"
Its my belief I'll never see your
honor again!" the man cried with pas
sion. That's my belief and you'll not
stir It,"
We've parted before in worse hap"
Colonel John answered, land come to-
gether again. Well do the same this
time"
The man did not answer, but for the
rest of the day he chung to his master
like a burr, and it was with an I'M
usual sinking of the heart that Colonel
John saw him ride away on the NOR
: row. With him e Uncle Ulick, the
colonel's other friend in the house, and
certainly h departure Of these two
seemed unlucky. But the man who
was left behind was net one to give
way to vain fears. He chided himself
for a presentiment that helittled Prov
, idence. Perhaps, in the depths of his
heart, he welcomed a change, finding
cheer in the thought hat the smaller
the household at Morristown the more
prominently and therefore the more
fairly he must stand in Fiavia's view,
Be that as it might. he saw nothing
! of her on that day or the following day.
But though she Stunned him others
did not. He began to remark that he
was seldom seen alone James and the
!, O'Briens were always at his elbow
a watching. it seemed to him. They said
little, but ii he came out of his cham
Der he found one in the passage, and
If he mounted to 1t one forewent him!
This logging, this endless watching,
would ave got on the nerves of IA
!. more tirnid man; it began TO disturb
Darby and the serving boys looked
1 askance at him and kept him in view.
e once he took a notion that the butler.
g who had been friendly within limits.
e wished to say something to him. But at
t the critical moment Morty O'Beirne
t popped up from somewhere and Darby
sueaked off In silence.