The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

views, their conduct, is deplor-
 hopeless. I came here to see what could do for them- even thought of spending certain portion of each year here. But from what I've heard it would be a. waste Of time and money
 s.It is discouraging at first MAght, but we'll have a better state of aEhirs pres ently. We must first stamp out the agitator. He is the most potent handi- cap"
 { "Could it be done?,,
 t.It would take timeAevery big move ment takes time Roche paused, look ed s11rewd1y at Kingsnorth and asked him:
 "What do you intend doing with this estate ?''
 s.I am in a quandary. Pm almost de termined to put it in the maEket-seIl it, be rid Of it. 1t has always been a source of annoyance to our family However, I'll settle nothing until I re- turn to London. I'll go in few days much sooner than I intended. This man being brought into my house has annoyed and upset me.
 s1'mS 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 Rings north's 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 a glass of sherry and cigar the two men resumed their discussion abent the estate.
 ssI wouldn't decide foo hastily about disposing of the land. Although there's always a good deal of diseontent, there is really very little trouble here. In fact. untsl agitators like O'ConneIl came among us we had everything pretty peaceful. We'll dispose of him ;n short order
 'tDo. Do. Make an example of him by all means
 sTrust us to do that said Roche. After 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 york;
 .tAre they? They've not shown any willingness to me-
 tsOh, no. They wouldn't"
 ssWtat? Not to their landlord ?''
 tsYou'd be the Iast, they'd show it to They're strange people in many ways until you get to sknow them. Now there are many natural resources that might be developed if some capital were put into them. :"
 s.My new steward discouraged me about doing that. He said it might bt ten years before I got a penny out o1 the property,
 .sYour new steward?''
 Andrew McPherson. the promihen lawyer.
 "He's a hard man, Sir,
 s'The estate needs one.''
 Burke understands the nature of th' people
 .'He sympathizes with them. I don want a man like that working for me | I want loyalty to my interests. Th' makeshift policy of Burke during my 1 father's lifetime helped to bring abou l this pretty state of things. We'll set what f1rmness will do-new broom sweep the place clean, rid of s1oyenly ! ungrateful tenants, clear away the tap 1 room orators. 1 have a definite plal in my mind. If I decide not to sell IT 1 perfect my plan in London and begil 1 operations as soon as I'm satisfied it l feasible and can be put upon a prope l business basis. There's too much sen timent in Ireland. That's been thei ruin. I am going to bring a little com mon sense into play Kingsnoru walked restIessly around the room a he spoke. He stopped by the window l and beckoned the magistrate.
 There's your man on the drive Seer" And he pointed to wheri O'Connell, with soldier each side o l him, was slowly moving down the Ioni 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 a sob in he voice as she spoke to the magistrate.
 Are you taking that poor wounde man to prison?" ."The doctor says he Is well enougl I to be moved" replied Roche.
 You've not seen the doctor. I'v just questioned him. He told me yo | had not asked his opinion and that 1 you move him it will be without hi sanction
 Kingsnorth interrupted angrily Please don't interfere
 Angela turned on him, s'So, it's yo 1 who are sending him to prison?''
 4tI am.' Angela appealed strongly to the mat istrate.
 Don't do this. I entreat you-don' do it"