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After q 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 qnite 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 + some capital
were put into them.'
My new steward discouraged me
about doing that. He said it might be
ten years before l got a penny out OF
the property"
Your new steward?'
Andrew Mcpherson, the prominent
lawyer"
Hes hard man. sir"
! THE estate needs one"
Burke understands the nature OF the
people"
He sympathizes with them. l don't
want q 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 frmness will do-new broom.
sweep the place clean. rid Of slovenly,
ungrateful tenants, clear away the tap.
room orators. l nave q definite plan
| in my mind. If decide not to sell I'll
perfect my plan in London and begin
| operations as soon as I'm satisfied 1t Is
| feasible and can be put upon a proper
business basis. There's too much SEN
timent in Ireland. That's been their
ruin. am going to bring little COM
mon sense into play" Kingsnorth
walked restlessly around the room as
he spoke. He stopped by the windows
and beckoned the magistrate.
There's your man on the drive.
See?" And he pointed to where
O'Connell. with a soldier each side of
him, was slowly moving down the long
avenue.
The door Of the room opened. and
Angela came in hurriedly and went
straight to where the two men stood
There was the catch Of a sob in her
voice as she spoke to the magistrate.
Are you taking that poor wounded
man to prison?"
THE doctor says he is we'll enough
to be moved" replied Roche.
you've not seen the doctor. I've
! just questioned him. He told me you
had not asked his opinion and that if
you move him it will be without his
sanction"
Kingsnorth interrupted angrily,
please don't interfere"
Angela turned ON him. $50, it's you
who are sending him to PRISON."
II am"
Angela appealed strongly to the mag
istrate.
Don't do this, I entreat you-don't
do it,"
But have no choice, Miss Kings
north"
"The man can scarcely walk" she
pleaded.
He will receive every attention, be-
lieve me. Miss Kingsnorth." Roche re-
piled.
|
Angela faced her brother again.
"If you let that wounded man go
from this house today you will regret
it to the end Of your life" Her face
was dead white. Her breath was COM
ing thickly. Her eyes were fastened
in hatred on her brothers face.
Kindly try to control yourself,
Angela" Kingsnorth said sternly.
you should consider my position q
! little more
Your position? And what is his?
You with everything you want in life
! that man with nothing. He is being
bounded to prison for what? Pleading
! for his country! Is that a crime? He
was shot down by soldiers-for what?
! For showing something we English
are always boasting Of feeling our
selves and resent any other nation
feeling it-patriotism"
stop" commanded Kingsnorth.
"If you AXE that sick, wretched
man out O. this house it will be
crime began Angela.
Kingsnorth stopped her. He turned
to the magistrate, Kindly take the
man away
Roche moved to the window.
Angela's heart sank. All her plead
ing was in vain. Her voice faltered
and broke:
VERY well, then. take him. Sen
tence him for doing something his
own countrymen will one day build
monument to him for doing. The mo-
ment the prison door closes behind him
thousand voices will cry Shame! on
you and your government and thou
will ha anrn11a1