The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-17
o'Beirne standing sheepishly beside the

o'Beirne standing sheepishly beside tn
table.
It's rot knowing what to do, W
are, "Morty said.
He did not look at her. nor did nj
brother. Her heart sank. what /
2" she asked.
The fend's in the man" Morty re
Piled. tapping with his fingers on tn
table. BUTTS you will be telling
, her, Phelim."
ITS he that's not content" Phelin
muttered. THE thief of the world"
Curse him!" cried his brother.
Not content?" she echoed. "Afte'
what he's done?" Then the downcas
demeanor Of the two told the story. ant
brother?" she whispered.
He'll be content with no less" Nor
ty answered, with g groan. Bad cess
to him! And The McMurrough-.-sure
he's no stomach for 1t. And whirra
Whlrra, on that the man says he'll be
telling it in Tralee that he'd not meet
him. and as far as Galway City he'll
cut his comb for him! Ay, bedad. he
says that!"
She listened, despalring. The house
was quiet, as houses in the country are
of an afternoon. Her thoughts were
no longer with the injured man, how
ever, but in that other room, where her
! brother lurked in shameful fear that
in a naneless man might have been
p~ardoned, but in him, head Of his race,
last OF his race, never! She came of
heroes. To her the strain had descend
ed pure and untainted, and she would
rather have seen him dead. The two
men before her, she was very sure,
would have taken up the glove. unwill-
ingly n p%erforce, but they would
have fought! While her brother, The
McMurrough-. But even while she
thought of it she saw through the
open door the figure Of a man saunter
' slowly past the courtyard gates, his
sword under his arm. 1t was the Eng
lishman. She felt the added sting. Her
cheek, that had been pale, burned dark
ly.
st. Patrick fly way with the toad
and the ugly smile of him!" Morty said.
Tn thinking it's between the two of
US. Phelim, my Jewel! And he that's
killed will help the other"
Heaven forbid" Flavia cried, pale
with horror at the thought. mo- an
other!"
But sure. n I'm not seeing how
else We'll get rid of him handsomely"
Phelim replied.
moi" she replied firmly. mo-! I
forbid it,"
Again the man %sauntered by the en-
trance, and again he cast the same in
solent, smiling look at the house. They
watched him pass, an ominous shadow
In the sunshine, and Flavia ~shuddered.
But what will you be doing, them"
Morty asked. rubbing his chin In per-
plexity. Hes saying that If The Nc
Murorughll not meet him by 4 o'clock,
and it isn't short of it, he'll be riding
this day! And him once gone he's a
bitter tongue, and it Will be foul shame
on the house"
Flavia drew in her breath sharply
she had made up her mind. Il know
I will do" she said. II will tell
him ALL" And she turned to go.
IT'S not worth the shoe leather!"
Morty cried after her, letting his scorn
Of James be seen.
But when she returned a minute later
she was followed, not by James Nc
sut by Colonel Sullivan. The
.colonel's face had lost the brown Of
health, bu he trod firmly, and his eyes
we're clear and kind.
Il am willing to help If I can" he
said. What Is your trouble?"
Tell him." Favia said, averting her
They told him in almost the same
words in which they had broken the
to her. And the curse of Crom-
veil on me, but he's parading up and
Town now" Morty continued, and
his eye at the sun dial when
yer he passes, as much as to say, Is
t coming down you are?' till the
fairly melted In me with the
And it's shame on US we let him
le!" cried Phelim.
Colonel John did not answer. He
vas silent ever when, under the eyes
all, the ominous shadow passed
gain before the entrance gates-came
nd went. He was so long silent that
lavia turned to him, and held out her
lands. What shall we do?" she cried
In hat cry she betrayed her new
on him.
1T is hard tc say Colonel John an
lounced gravely. His face was very
Ie turned from them and went to one |
f the windows.
They waited, Flavia with a growing
ease of disappointment. She did not
now what she had thought that he |
you'd do; but she had been confident
hat he could help; and it seemed that
% could do no more than others.
He came back to them presently, his
ace sad. Il will deal with it." he said
and he sighed. you can leave it to
ne. Do you" he continued, address,
)'Bierne.'
He was for leaving them with that.
ut Flavia put herself between him
nd the door. She fixed her eyes on
IS faee are going to dor
he asked in a low voice.
I will tell you all-laler,' he replied
NO! now" she retorted, controlling
ierself with difficulty. Nov! You are
lot going-to fight him."
7 am not going to fight he an
wered slowly.
Continued Next week.)