The diamond drill., 1921-09-17

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You Refer TO Mr.. Dyck Calhoun.
Doubt Not, SIR
countryman OF yours before he took
TO killing unarmed men,"
You refer to Mr.. Dych Oalhoun,
doubt not sirf Well. he Is stiIl a
friend OF mine. and / saw him today
this afternoon, before came here.
understood that the crown had par.
doned his mutiny.-
The governor was annoyed.
"The crime is there just the same"
he replied. "He mutinied, and he stole
a kings ship. and took command of
II, and brought II ont here"
"And saved you and your island. I
understand"
"Ah, he said that, did her
"He said nothing at all 10 me about
II. have been reading the Jamaica
Cornwall Chronicle the last three
years"
AA0 10 GNtE u CVNhtO VI uhAFNey ~
me-" declared the governor.
Il knew he was once IN Phoenix
park years ago" was the demure yet
sharp reply, "but thought he was a
good citizen here--a good and welito-
do citizen"
Lord Mallow flushed slightly. "Pboe-
nix park-ah, he was a capable fellow
with the sword I said so always,
and I'd back him now against a cham
pion; but many bad man has been
a good swordsman."
$50. that's what good swortisman-
ship does, Is III / wondered what II
was that did IL hear you fight him
still-but with biudgeon. and he
lodges IL"
II do not understand declared Lord
Mnllow tartiy.
"Ah, wasn't there some difference
over his going for the treasure 20
Haiuf Some one told me, think,
that you were not In favor OF his get
ting his ucket-of-leave, OF whatever
II Is called, and that the provost mar
shal gave IL TO him, as be had the
right 10 DO"
"You have wide sources OF infor-
nation In this case. wonder"
mo. your honor need not wonder.
wns told that by gentleman on the
steamer coming here. He was n ma
tive of this island. | think--or per.
haps II was the captain. or the mate.
or the b0atswain. can't recall. Or
maybe IL came 20 me from my man.
ager. Darius Boland, who hears things
wherever he is, one doesn't know how
but he hears them. He is TO me what
your alde-de-camp is to you" she nod
ded toward young man nearby at
the table. "You shall see my Darius
Boland-indeed you have seen him.
He wos there today when you gave
me the distinction Of your presence"
"That dry, lean, cartridge Of n fell
low. that pair OF pincers with a face !"
-And tongue, your honor. II you
did not hear II, yet you will hear II.
He Is to be my manager here. SO
he will be under your control-if
permit him"
IF you permit him, mistressT-
IF I permit him, yes You are a
power, but you are not stronger than
the laws and rules you make. For In
stance. there was the case Of Mr.. Dyck
Calhoun. When he came. you were
for tying him up in one little corner
OF the island-the hottest part, know,
near 10 Kingston. where II averages
time OF the year. But the king you
represent had not restricted his lib
critics 40. and you being the king,
that IS yourself. were forced 10 abide
by your own regulations. so II may
be the same with Darius Boland. He
may want something. and You. high
up. looking down. will say. What dew
iltry is here 7 and decline. He Will then
turn 20 your chief justice OF provost
marshal general. or n deputy Of the
provost marshal and they will say that
Darius Boiand shall have what he
wants, because II Is the win Of the
win You represent
Almost the last words the governor
used 20 her were these: Those only
live at peace here who are at peace
with me- and her reply had been !:
But Mr.. Dyck Calhoun lives az peace,
does he not, your honor7-
To that he had replied. mo man
In nc pence while no has yet desires
to satisfy" lie paused. a-minute and