The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-02-18

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about the estate.
81 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. 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 or MIN
by all means"
"rrust us to do that" said Rocne.
| After moment he added: ITO rerer
again to selling the estate. you would
get very little for it. 1t can't depreclate
much more, and there is always the
chance it may improve. Some or the
people are quite willing to WORK.
"Are they? They've not shown any
willingness to me-"
ooh. no. They wouldn't
what? Not to their landlordF
you'd be the last they'd show 1t to.
| They're strange people In many ways
until you get to know them. Now
| there are many natural resources that
might be ueVeiopeu IL Sohe S"Pi'
were put into them."
INV new steward discouraged me
about doing that. He said 1t might De
ten years before got penny out OF
the property"
"Your new steward?'
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. l don't
want man like that working for me.
| want loyalty to my interests. The
makeshift policy of Burke during my
fathers lifetime helped to bring about
this pretty state of things. Wen see
what firmness will dO-new broom,
sweep the place clean, rid of slovenly,
ungrateful tenants, clear away the tap
room orators. | have definite plan
in my mind II 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 proper
business basis. There's too much SEN
timent in Ireland. That's been their
ruin. l am going to bring little com
mon sense into play Kingsnorth
walked restessly 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 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 Il 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, 80, it's you
who are sending him to PRISON."
II am"
Angela appealed strongly to the mag
istrate.
Don't do this, entreat you-dont
do It,"
But 1 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.
eff you let that wounded man 90
from this house today you will regret
it to the end of your life" Her face
was dead white. Her breath was COM
ing thiekly. Her eyes were fastened
in hatred on her brothers face.
Kindly try to control yourself.
Angela" Kingsnorth said sternly.
you should consider my position a
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
Tor MS country! Is that crime? He
was shot down by soldiers-fOr what?
For showing something we English
are always Boosting of feeling our
selves and resent any other nation
feeling it-patriotism!'
stop" commanded Kingsnorth.
"1f you take that sick, wretched
man out of 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 'Shamev on
you and your government and a thou
sand new patriots will be enrolled.
And when he comes out from his tor
ture he'll carry on the work of hatred
and vengeance against his tyrants. He
will fight you to the last ditch. You
may torture his body, but you cannot