The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-02-20
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ilsn society Girl. who defends him.
Angela takes O'Connell to her brothers
home and helps to nurse him. He RECEIVERS.
and he and the girl become fast friends.
thing Of himself he had so far never
dreamed Of in his bitter struggle with
the handicap of his life. He had
something to live for now besides the
call Of his country-the. call of the
heart-the cry of beauty and truth and
reverence.
Angela inspired him with all these.
In the three days she ministered to
him she had opened up vista he had
hitherto never known. And now he
had to leave it and face his accusers
and be hectored and jeered at in the
mockery they called trials" From
the courthouse he would go to the pris.
m, and thence he would be sent back
into the world with the brand OF
the prison cell upon him.
And back of it all the yearning that
at the end she would be waiting and
watching for his return to the conflict
for the great cause to which he had
dedicated his life.
On the morning of the third day Mr..
Roche. the resident magistrate. was
sent for by Nathaniel Kingsnorth. Mr..
Roche found him firm and determined.
his back to the fireplace, in which
bright fire was burning, although the
month was July.
1--WE sent for you to remove this
man O'Connell," added Nathaniel aft
er pause.
"certainly-if he is we'll enough to
be moved"
"The doctor. ( understand. says that
he u.s."
every we'll. I'll drive him down to
the courthouse. The court is sitting
now" said Roche, rising.
CHAPTER ~.
Angela In Distress.
1/INGSNORTH went on: 1.-THE at
4 titude Of the people, their
IN views, their conduct. is deplor-
able-hopeless. l came here to
see what could do for them. even
thought Of spending a certain portion
Of each year here. But from what I've
heard it would be waste of time and
money!"
1T is discouraging at first sight. but
we'll have better state of affairs pres
emily. We must first stamp out the
agitator. He is the most potent handi-
cap"
Gould it be done?'
1T would take time-every big move
ment takes time" Roche paused, look
ed shrewdly at Kingsnorth and asked
him:
"What do you intend doing with this
estate?'
II am in quandary. I'm almost de.
termined to put it in the market-sell
it, be rid of it. 1t has always been
source Of annoyance to our family.
However, I'll settle nothing until re-
turn to London. I'll 60 in few days
much sooner than intended. This
man being brought into my house has
annoyed and upset me-
"Im sorry" said the magistrate.
miss Kingsnorth was so insistcnt.
and the fellow seemed in a bad way:
otherwise would never have allowed
it."
A servant came in response to Kings.
norths ring and was sent with a mes
sage to have the man O'Connell ready
to accompany the magistrate as quick
ly as possible.
Over glass of sherry and cigar
the two men resumed their discussion
about the estate.
II wouldn't decide too hastily about
disposing of the land. Although there's
always good deal Of discomfort. there
is really very little trouble here. In
fact, until agitators like O'Connell
came among us we had everything
pretty peaceful. Well dispose of him
in short order"
do. Do. Make an example of him
by all means"
'Trust us to do that" said Roche.
After a moment he added: ITO refer
again to selling the estate. you would
get very little for it. It can't depreciate
much more, and there is always the
chance it may improve. Some of the
people are quite willing to work.
Are they7 They've not shown any
willingness to me-"
"Oh. no. They wouldn't"
what? Not to their landlord?"
you'd be the last they'd show it to.
They're strange people in many ways
until you get to know them. Now
there are many natural resources that
might be developed If some capital
were put into Them"
my new steward discouraged me
about doing that. He said it might I've
ten years before got penny out of
the property"
''Your new stewardY'
ANDREW Mcpherson, the prominent
lawyer"
Hes hard man, sir"
1.-The estate needs One."
Burke understands the nature Of the
people,"
He sympathizes with them. I don't
want man like that working for me.
1 want loyalty to my interests. The
makeshift policy Of Burke during my
fathers lifetime helped to bring about
this pretty state Of things. Well see
what Hrmness will do-new broom,
sweep the place clean, rid Of slovenly,
ungrateful tenants. clear away the tap.