The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-04-05
CHAPTER XVI.

pipe until the musical, melancholy
wall had been whipped away by the
breath Of the khamsin, and there was
silence save for the dull, heavy roar.
ing overhead Then he resumed the
conversation where It had been inter.
rupted
"And We say ye love the young WON.
an, Danny"
II do that, yer honor"
"And We would marry herr"
vivid yer honor's consint-I'm ready,
sor."
II bless the banns. Ye may have
her on one condition"
"Aw.w?"
"Tve need Of ye, as i've pointed
out"
"Sure, yer honor knows ye can count
: on me to the last breath in me. sor."
"Then yen come with me to Bur-
mah?"
do you think, sor, I could Shape Of
nights, after hearin' from your own
lips what we've been through and sus-
pectin' what more ye must go through
with before we've won? Will be
comm. is ut? Faith. I'll go whether
ye want me or not"
"And afterwards We can come back
' to Miss Psyche here, or whatever her
name may be-"
"Yiss, yer honor. and thank ye kind.
ly." Abruptly Danny started
up. They'll be comm now. sor." he
said In an excited whisper. I'm think.
in hear thin Numbering down the
alley"
He turned toward the rear Of the
house. and as O'Rourke rose to follow
him. the signal sounded on the metal
door. Danny Quickened his steps. and
as he disappeared his master slipped
quietly into the shadows beneath the
overhanging gallery. From this point
Of seclusion he could hear distinctly
the Jar Of the bolts as Danny opened
the iron door. followed by his hoarse
whisper: whist! Is ut yersilves
now?"
Holes voice answered him huskily:
who the hell else would 1t be? Let
US in. you damn harp"
The door creaked upon its hinges;
and was cautiously closed. The bolts
ratified again. Footsteps shuffied
slowly. as Of men heavily burdened.
over the floor of earth. Then. while
ORourke gathered himself together.
exultation in his heart. and the fore
taste Of revenge sweet In his mouth.
two cloaked figures scuffied into the
courtyard, breathing hard beneath
their burdens Of smuggled drug.
Hole promptly dumped his share OF
the load down upon the bench and
swung upon Danny. where's MIC
covie?" he demanded. evidently in as
ugly a mood as he could muster.
where ia q? Stop standin' there
and starin' with yer balmy trap open.
oyer"
THAT will be about enough" sug-
gested O'Rourke pleasantly. In a con-
versational tone, stepping from his
place of concealment. Don't call
names. Hole-ye're too near your God
ii ye have one. which misdoubt."
In the clear. bright starlight the pis-
tolls in his hands were plainly evident;
and one stared the captain In the eye;
one covered the head of the Pelican's
first oficer.
"Ye will not novel" said O'Rourke.
sharply, save and except to put your
hands above your heads. So-dont
delay, Mr.. Dennison; I've never known
me temper to be shorter"
Hole began to -splutter excitedly.
"Save your breath. ye whelp!"
O'Rourke counseled him CURLY. Yell
have need Of It before I'm done with
ye." He added: Search and dis.
arm them, Danny"
The servant set about his task with
alacrity; 1t Is safe to say that he left
not so much as match in the pocket
of either. While he was about 1t.
Hole, with his eyes steadily fixed upon
the unwavering muscles Of O'Rourkes
revolvers. managed to master his emo
ton enough to ask coherently:
"What are you going to do with
usH"
"Yell see in good time" returned
O'Rourke grimly. "Have ye found 1t,
Dannyf"
Danny backed away from Hole.
whom he had searched after DENIM
son. "Yiss. sor." he returned. AT
least, I think 20. Is this ut?"
II can't look at this moment, Danny.
II II q leather bag with something
hard inside. the size Of hens egg. or
Q bit larger?"
1.-THE very same. yer honor"
VERY well." O'Rourke suppressed
che tremble Of relief In his voice.
Put It in your pocket. Denny-the
very bottom Of your pocket Did 70
ind gun on either Of thsmf"
Zone on each. sor"
Loaded"
4 "Yiss. sor."
"Thsn cover them. Danny"
For himself 0'Rourke put down his
pistols and calmly stripped OF his
coat. rolling up his slssves.
Hole" hs said. tsrssly. don't
move. II - %. Dspny WIN puncture