The diamond drill., 1921-08-06

"Yes. It's true In q way he replied.
TITS 50. because we're what We are.
We've never been properly put In our
places The heel on our necks-that's
the way to do IT,"
Boyne looked at the flushed. angry
face. In spite OF Dyck's words, he
felt mat his medicine was working
we'll
Listen to me, Calhoun" he said
softly. You've got TO 80 something.
You're living an idle life. You're In
debt There are but two courses open
10 you. One is 10 join the British
forces--to be lieutenant. a captain.
a major. a colonel or general, In
time: to shoot and cut and hang and
quarter. and rule with a heavy rod.
That's one way"
$50 you think Tn 1T for nothing
but the sword. ehT' asked Dyck with
irony. you think I've got no brains
for anything except the army"
Boyne laughed
Have another drink. Calhoun" He
poured out more wine. "Oh, no. not
the army alone: there's the navy
and there's the French navyl It's the
best navy In the world the freest and
the greatest, and with Bonaparre 60
ing at US. England win have enough
To do--too much. rm thinking. SO
there's a career In the French navy
open. And listen---before you and I
Nxrp ka hA u,t
navy win be In the harbors OF IRE
land. and the French army VIII hand
here He reached out and grasped
Dycks arm There's no liberty OF
freedom under the Onion Jack. What
do you think of the tricoicrf It's
great flag and under Il the world Is
going TO be ruled-England, Spain,
italy. Holland, Prussia, Austria and
Russia--all of them The time Is ripe.
You've got your chance. Take II on.
dear lad, take II oni'
Dyck did not raise his head. He
was leaning forward with both arms
on the table. supporting himself firm
ly; his head was bowed as though
win deep interest IN what Boyne said.
And. indeed. his Interest was great
40 great that all his manhood, vigor,
all his citizenship. were vitality alive.
Yet he did not lift his head
Whats that you say about French
ships In the harbors OF IrelandY' he
said In tone that showed interest.
"Of course, know there's been a lot
of talk CT a French raid on Ireland,
but ! didn't know II was to be 80
soon"
"oh, it's near enough It's al been
arranged replied Boyne. -There'll
be ships-warships commanded by
Hoche. They'll have orders TO land
on the coast, 10 join the Irish patriots.
to take control OF the operations, and
then 10 march on"
Dublin" but he stopped. He was
playing daring game. IL he had not
been sure OF his man, he would not
have been so frank and fearless.
He did not, however, mislead Dyck
greatly. Dyck had been drinking a
HOVb htdif buh bhir hhONiIubt VI
French invasion, and a sense OF what
Boyne was trying TO do, steadied his
shaken emotions; held him firmly In
the grip Of practical common sense.
He laughed, hiccoughed a little, as
though he was very drunk, and said:
"Of course the French would like
TO come 20 Ireland; they'd like TO
seize IL and hold It. Why, OF course
they would OF course; but what
astounds me is that a man OF your
standing should believe the French
are coming here now 70 Ireland. No.
no, Boyne; I'm not taking your word
for any of these things You're a gos-
sip; you're a id, pertinacious, pre-
posterous gossip and I'll say It as
often as you like"
$50 it's proof you want. is TT Well,
then, here IL Is"
Boyne drew from his pocket small
leather-bound case and took from IL a
letter, which he laid on the table In
front of Dyck.
Dyck looked at the document, then
said:
"Ah. that's what you are, ehf-a