The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-04-01
CHAPTER w..
Angela In Distress.


able-hopeiess. l CAME here to
see what could do for them. l even
thought of spending a certain portion
of each year here But from what I've
heard it would be n waste of time and
money"
at is discourasing at first sight. but
We'll have a better state of affairs pres
emily We must first stamp out the
agitator He is the most potent handi,
cap"
Gould it be dOneT'
1T would take time-every big move
ment takes time Roche paused. look
ed shrewdly ut Kingsnorth and asked
him:
"Wha, do you intend doing with this
cstate?"
Il am i'll q quandary. I'm almost de-
ternlined to put it in the market-sell
il 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 go in few days
much sooner than l intended. This
man being brought into my house has
annoyed and upset me-
I'm sorry" said the magistrate.
Miss kingsnorth was SO insistent.
and the fellow seemed in bad way;
otherwise | would never have allowed
it"
4 servant came in response to Kings
north's ring and was sent with q mes
sage to have the man O'Connel ready
to accompany the magistrate as quick
| ly as possible.
Over a glass Of sherry and Il 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 a good deal of discomfort. there
is really very little trouble here LII
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
''rrust us to do that" said Roche.
After moment he added: ITO refer
| again to selling the estate. you would
get very little for it. 1t can't depreciate
much more. and there is always the
chance it may improve Some of the
people are quite willing to work.
Are they: 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
We're put into them
My new steward discouraged me
about doing that. He said it might be
ten years before l got penny out OF
the property.
Your new steward?"
Andrew Mcpherson. the prominent
lawyer"
He's hard man, sir"
The estate needs one"
Burke understands the nature Of tn.
people"
He symEathizes with them. l dom
want Il man like that working for me
| want loyalty to my interests. Th'
makeshift policy of Burke during m!
fathers lifetime helped to bring abou
this pretty state Of things. Well SCI
what firmness will do-new broom
; sweep the place clean, rid of slovenly
ungrateful tenants, clear away the tap
room orators. have definite plal
in my mind. If decide not to sell II
perfect my plan in London and begil
operations as soon as I'm satisfied it i
feasible and can be put upon prope
/ business basis. There's too much sen
timent in Ireland. That's been thei
ruin. | am going to bring little com
mon sense into play" Kingsnortl
walked restlessly around the room a
he spoke. He stopped by the window
and beckoned the magistrate.
There's your man on the drive
See?" And he pointed to wher
O'Connell. with soldier each side o
him. was slowly moving down the lon
avenue. &-
The door of the room opened. an
Angela came in hurriedly and wen
straight to where the two men stood
There was the catch Of Il sob in he
voice rs she spoke to the magistrate
Are you taking that poor wounde
man to prison?"
The doctor says he is we'll enoug
to be moved replied Roche.
You've not seen the doctor. Nv
!. just questioned him. He told me 20
had not asked his opinion and that
you move him it will be without hi
sanction" -,-.. .. @=.. .. =
!, Kingsnorth interrupted angril,
Please don't interfere" ......
Angela turned on him. so, it's 70
who are sending him to prison?'
Il ann
Angela appealed strongly to the mas
istrate.
!. Don't do this, l entreat you-don
do it."
: "But l have no choice, Miss King:
, north"
. THE man can scarcely walk sh
pleaded.
He will receive every attention, b.
licve me. Miss Kingsnorth." Roche r.
$ pied.
. Angela faced her brother again.
''If you let that wounded man g
from this house today you will regrt
. it to the end Of your life" Her fac
was dead white Her breath was con
: ing thickly Her eyes We're fastene
in hatred on her brothers face.
Kindly try to control yourSel