The Washington herald., 1913-03-09

came flying out. denouncins tho soldier.
and the whole court In the choicest Irish
In his vocabulary.
| Whats the matter. Terry?' asked
Father O'Kelly, when Terry had finished
nring a volley Of Ttuperation at the
court.
"Matther. Is n7 Troth there is plenty
the matther. They threw me out"
why so?''
1T was this way. The PRESIDENT of the
coort tould the officers that the rale
business before them was to shoot the
accused as quickly az possible. SO I up
and tould that numbering blaggard.
Squire Burke. what thought Of him.
and the soters threw me out"
Father OKelIy shook his head
I'm afraid you did wrong, Terry. You
might have done the boy some good ie
you had been called as a Witness but
now you won't get the chance"
is It call me as witness? Indeed.
faith and they wouldn't. Sure. they
know Id lie like the diviI himself to
gave Masther Gerald" And Terry looked
up slyly into the priests face. An
sure. ye know you would yerself.
Father
Father Kelly looked into the boys
eyes and smiled. as he said, Faith
half believe myself that I'd be tempt
ed The watchers were not long kept
in suspense. In Il brief while footsteps
were heard coming through the hall
and Maj. Grimston and Brian Burke
were seen approaching.
Here comes the murtherin' Williams
now" muttered Terry, as he looked at
them with n vengeful expression on his
face. There's bitther bad luck before
US or there'd be no smile on Burke's
ugly mouth
Following Burke and Grimston cams a
ter Of the squad. Lady Moya was at
his side.
Major" said Gerald turning to GRIM
ston. may I have a few minites alono
with my wife," The major bowed.
Certainly he replied. You shall
have ample time"
Five minutes is ample time" grov,ei
Burke.
He shall have all the tine he desirss."
rttorted the major. IT wish you to un-
derstand. Burke. that I shall be no
party to your petty persecutions.'
.'Oh. do as you like" returned Burke.
frowning. as he walked outside the hedge.
The major advanced toward Gerald and
Moya.
Lady Moya.'' he said. Il shall take
my leave. This last interview is too
hear. Believe me, I am deeply affected
and grieved over this whole affair" He
bowed and walked away out Of hearing
Lady Moya then broke down. She had
been suppressing her emotions for some
time, but could do so no longer.
The parting between the two was pa
thetic in the extreme. Brought UP from
childhood together and then in the flush
OF youth and the springtime of their
hat nd ad fh.
anticipation of eternal separation was
Indeed. cruel. Gerald comforted her as
best he could
Darling. my only worry in leaving
YOU is that Brian Burke will have you
thrust out OF here unless you can fnd
that charter. What was IL your father
said In his letter, when you asked him
where II was?"
He said that I would find II in time
sobbed Moya. That was not very much
comfort. was it?" Gerald's facel lighted
up suddenly. He almost shouted with
delight.
Darling. believe have solved the rid
de He pointed to an old sun dial IN a
corner OF the garden The fancy of the
designer had caused him to shape the in
as Father Time. on whose back
vas a globe, over which the scyths caused
he shadows to denote the time. Moya
in a second. Borrowing a.
oayonet from one of the soldiers, Gerald
nried of the top of the globe and there
-ested the treasured charter. which pro-
ected Lady Moya from the Vaccinations
II Burke. The latter returned from his
walk in the garden Just as the charter
vas exultingly produced. On learing
What they had found he sneered
Much good II will do you," he said.
when every look from your window will
est where your lover was shot. Major.
demand that his execution take place at
nee" Moya flung herself on Gerald's
'reast sobbing as though her heart would
reak. The major disengaged her arms
nd handed her over to Father O'KeIly.
Who took her tenderly. The soldiers came
p and Gerald took his place in the line.
ever taking his glance from Moya. as
hough the last glimpse OF his life should
q Of her. Adelaide Fancourt had come
o the gate and was looking on as the
riders were given for the firing party
0 march TO the place OF execution. As
he men faced toward the gate she darted
onward and caught Maj. Grinlston by
he arm.
stop, Stop" she cried. Il can't bear
:. / will not let It go on
Out of the way. woman. What do you
lean?" roared Burke. as he rushed
oward her. Grimston held him back
err continued Miss Fancourt. Brian
'urke has In his pocket a copy of the
.ing's order for a general amnesty, and
J holding 1t back until Gerald O'Donnell
shot
Like an enraged tiger. Gerald leaped on
urke and bore him TO the ground. Tear
lg open his cot. he pulled out the am
esty proclamation with the great seal Of
late on It and handed II to Mai. Grim
ION. The soldiers pulled him back and
sparated him from Burke. or the latter
ould have been killed
This Is correct" said Grimston, after
glance at the document.
Brian Burke, you will consider your
IF under arrest for attempted murder.
AXE him away. men. and keep him un-
er strict guard" Mad with rage, Burke
as escorted to the improXjsed guard
ouse. while Moya rushed u the arms
Gerald. There was rejoicing in Bally-
ara that night. and the wedding festivi-
es were the talk Of the countryside for
generation afterward.