The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-03-29

| beautifuI!" said he, and with the ap-
probation of connoisseur first
watched her blush. then drained the
jug to Its last drop and felt the CRATE
full fluid grapple with his fatigue, tenn
per II. and send new strength leaping
through his veins. "And as good, I'm
sure. as she is kind" he added; and
"Ah!" he sighed. resuming his seat
but rising again, and quickly, as a
second summons changed upon the
Iron door and sent the girl flying to-
wards the rear of the house.
THAT will be Danny now"
O'Rourke opined as she swept past
him.
She murmured a response he did
not clearly catch. whats that?" he
called after her.
"Or, possibly" she repeated, pausing
at the entrance to the rear chamber,
ut may be Monsieur the Captain
Hole!"
THE divvle!" cried ORourke, and
was on his feet in a Awinkling, cast
Ing about him for weapon. THAT
cant be"
Nothing offered itself suitable either
for offense or defense, save and except
the jug he had been drinking from,
and the Irishman was weighing this
thoughtfully with definite intention
OF hurting It mt Captain Holes head,
II indeed he had heard Alright. when
the entrance of quite another person
relieved his mind. however tempo
rarily.
1t was Danny. plainly enough; Dan
ny. the same as of old. with his half
sheepish. half-impudent grin and his
shock of flaming hair. his upper lip
that was long even for an Irish boys.
his rowing and twinkling blue eyes.
his tip-tilted nose, his short, sturdy
physique.
Faith" said O'Rourke. the gods
are not SO unkind after all! IT'S as
welcome as the shadow of a great rock
In weary land. the sight of We,
Danny!" And 'Danny!" he observed
with some severity, "I'll ask We to ex-
plain what the divvle at all ye're do
ng here"
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he instant. He had done his former
master signal service that night, but
N his estimation nothing more than
was due the O'Rourke. Whatever he
'elt. he looked to perfection a boy
taught at misunderstanding his head
and cycling O'Rourke under his brows,
,hamefaced and Ill at ease.
"Aw!" he deprecated, sure; now,
Ter honor, now"
Danny" demanded O'Rourke stern.
Iy. does Miss Cleopatra here under
stand Enslish?"
"Divvle q world" the ex.valet pro-
ested earnestly. Beyond Greek and
french and Arabic, sure, she's ignor.
mt as Paddy's pig!"
So much was plainly evident from
be girls manner and expression Of
puzxlement- Reassured, O'Rourke pro
ceeded:
"'Tis good hearing. Faith. II she
understood the Kings English. tie
me hair she would be tearing out BY
the roots In one minute. Danny,
gather that the lady IL be way Of Tx
ing ye more than ye deserve. 10 II
In love with you she is?"
Danny stole a sidelong glance at the
girl. "Beggin' yer honor's pardon" he
stammered, land behave she Is that.
,"Umm!" snorted O'Rourke. "And
what, II ye please. about poor Annie
Bragin, at home? 10 It marrying Q
Greek We would be, and leaving poor
Annie to cry her eyes out for ye, 70
worthless scut?"
"Divvle a bit. respects - yer hon
or! Sure. It's only for amusement
"And who may she be. that ye make
SO free to amuse yourself with her.!
"The daughter av me partner. vel
honor, Noccovie. the Greek tobaccy
merchant"
"This will be his house. then?"
"No, sir, but IA sort av sthore
house. in a way av speaking. IT'S tis'
round tn corner they do be Twin IN
q gran foine house. sir"
"Then what's the young lady doing
here?"
"Waiting for me to take her place
| IvOCCOvsC - o"oy oAo $500
q blurted confession. "tis bit o.
hashish smuggling we be doing on thu
side. The stun is always brought
here. sor; and tonisht's the night
consignment's due"
"Ah-h!" observed O'Rourke dhrkly
One by one. It seemed. he was gather
ing the trumps again into his owl
hand. He resumed his catechism o
the boy.
Danny. 10 this the way Q decen
man should be behaving himself" b
browbeat him. rs 1t your mother
son and the sweetheart Of Anni'
Bragin that's become no more than q
idle breaker OF hearts? Danny. Dan
ny, what would Father Malachi b
saying II he could hear what ye'v'
just told met Win. boy. did ye. con
Tess last"
Danny covered. Jaw. dear!" h
vhimpered. "Aw. dearie-dearl AM
; meself meant NO harm at ALL"