The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-20
CHAPTER Ix.--(con.Inued.)

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quite right" echoed O'Rourke with
assumed Indignation. BE quiet. Ber-
tie. Children should 3e seen and not
heard. Mind your uncle" And, "Oho!"
no commented to himself. "And they
know didn't have the Pool OF Flame!
Let me think. oh, faith, tbs
jnst biufing they are!"
You say. the viscomte continued
slowly and evenly. you've destroyed
Mo letter"
oyRcurke took up pipe and tobacco.
Il told ye," he replied, filing the
bowl, that the letter a n~on-exist-
sHt Now, me man" he continued. with
nm imperceptible change OF tone, drop
Ina blum. Turn that pistol away from
ma. Well | know that ye won't shoot,
Cor n ye did ye would put beyond
your reach forever the information
that would win ye the reward-al-
ways providing ye had got possession
of the ruby. be hook or crook. 'Twould
be crooks, I'm thinking"
He III o match and applied the
fame to the tobacco. There's me last
word on the subject" he added In
distinctly. pufing and cycling the pair
through the cloud OF smoke.
The revolver waved In the viccmte's
hand; he was livid with passion and
disappointed. yet amenable to rea
son Glynn bent and whispered brief
ew ap hfa car ord tha E~ranch~or ncA
ding acQuiescence. laid aside his
weapon. The Honorable BERTHE con
kfnued TO advise with him In whispers
until 0,Rnnrks though quite at loss to
understand this phase Of the affair,
saw that their attention was monen-
fsrily diverted and. with a swift move
msnt. leaned over. snatched up the re-
vclver and. with q fiirt OF his hand.
Sung II out Of the window.
GlJnn started back with an oath.
h,s hand going toward his pocket; but
ORourke promptly closed with him. A
breath later a second pistol was eject
I'd from the carriage and the English
man was sprawling over the knees OF
tho viconte.
They d~isengaged themselves and,
mad with rage. started up to fall upon
and sxterminate the wanderer. I
khs.k & must have been the very
impertinence OF his attitude that
made them pause in doubt. for
hs had resumed his seal as calmly rs
though nothing at all had happen
Cd and a pulling soberly at
his pipe. AS they hesitated no re-
moved the latter from his lips and
gestured airily with the stem. "Sit
20 down." he invited them. "and take
q easy. me dear friends. The mischief's
done. and naught that ye can do will
repair IT,. Faith. l said I'd not strike
hack unless We crowded me. I re-
member me words TO the letter.
Your guns made . crowd put OF this
happy reunion. I've merely dispensed
hith them; I call ye both to witness
Eaat 10 have neither Of ye suffered.
Sure, I'm as peaceable as any lamb.
eit down. sit ye down and take It like
3fttln men The situations unchanged,
save that I've put temptation out OF
your reach"
And a. they wavered. plainly OF
Two minds. O'Rourke clinched the ar
gumsnt OF his attitude. Il beg to call
year attention." he remarked. ito tho
fsce that ye have left me brace
Il reviewers hero ct me feet, when ye
- joyously turned me bag inside out
I'm NO touching them. mind ye. but
nlDx ye fartheri III brook no non
sense. II ~ make q move as II to at
tnck me, I'll Therel That's
museb better. Wise lads. ye are. botf
q 70: graceful In defeat. Let me see'
we've . long ride together. though
- ala come unlimited. I trust "
vzll help me beguile the tedium viii
5ocfety chatter. me friend" with |
olnkle af The discounted vicomte
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