The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1921-11-12

special faVOflte, ue SeeS tAe oeoe " "
had In la belle France"
"why is he such favoriteT asked
Dyck.
Errfs Boyne laughed, not loudly. but
SUCCESSFULLY.
"When q lady kisses man on the
Inns. of her own free will. and puts
ber arm around his neck, Is 1t done, do
Won think, because it's her duty to do
r. or die? No, it's because she likes
tho man: because the man Is a good
friend to her; because it's money In
her pocket. That's the case with old
| sw,nton. France kisses him, as 1t
| wore because"-he paused, as though
| debating what to say-"because
France knows he'd rather be under
her own revolutionary government
than under the monarchy OF England.
His voice had resonance. and, as he
said these words, 1t had insistence.
"Do YOU know, Calhoun. think old
swinton is right. We suffer here be-
cause monarchy. with its cruel hand
| NJ iron mistreats US. brutalizes u.s.
He did not see enlightenment come
,nto the half-drunken eyes OF Dycx
He only realized that Dyck was very
still, and strangely, deeply interested
II tell you. Calhoun. we need IN Ire
| land something Of the spirit thats
| alive in France today. They've cleaned
ont the kings-Louis' and Mares
heads have dropped into the basket.
They're sweeping the dirt out OF
France; they're cleaning the dark
places; they're whitewashing YER
saules and sawdusting the Tuileries
they're starting for the world a refof-
nation which will make it clean. NOT
America alone. but England. and all
Europe. will become republics"
"England?" asked Dyck In low.
penetrating voice.
"Aye. England. through Ireland Ire
land will come first. then Wales, Scot
land and England. Dear lad, the great
| day is come-the greatest the world
| has ever known. France. the spirit or
II. is alive. 1t will purge and cleanse
the universe"
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| from Dyck's eyes. but his face had De-
come flushed. He reached out ana
poured himself another glass OF wine.
"what you say may be true. Boyne.
II may be true. but ] wouldn't put
faith In it-not for one icy minute. l
don't want to see here In Ireland the
horrors and savagery OF France.
don't want to see the guillotine up On
ST. Stephens green"
Bovine felt that he must march care
fully. He was sure of his game: but
| there were difficulties, and he must
not throw his chances away.
swell. TIL tell you. Calhoun ! don't
know which 10 worse-Ireland bloody
with shootings and hangings. Ulster
No In the north and Cork in the south.
from the Giants causeway to Tralee
no two sets Of feet dancing alike. with
the bloody hand Of England stretching
ont over the Irish parliament like
death itself; or France ruling us How
does the English government live here!
Only by bribery and purchases. Il
buys Its way. Isn't that trueT
Dyck nodded.
Eyes. it's true in a way" he replied.
~Its so, because we're what we are.
We've never been properly put In our
places. The heel on our necks-thats
the way to do it"
Boyne looked at the flushed. angry
face. In spite Of Dyck's words. be
felt that his medicine was working
we'll
Listen to me. Calhoun" he said
softly. you've got TO do something.
You're living an idle life. You're In
debt. There are but two courses open
TO you. One is to Join the British
forces-to be a lieutenant. q captain.
major, a colonel, or general, b
time; TO shoot and cut and hang and
quarter. and rule with . heavy rod.
That's one way"
$50 You think Tn fIt for nothing
but the sword. ehy" asked Dvck viii
irony "You think I've got no brains
for anything except the army
Royne laughed.
"Have another drink, Calhoun" He
poured out more wine. s0h. 20. nj
. the army alone, there's the nzvy-
and there's the French navy. lf,s the
: hest navy In the world. The freest and
the greatest, and with Bmzparse 70
. ing at us, ENGLAND win have enough
: | to do-toc much, TN thlnksns. Sd
there's a career In the French navy
: open. And iisten-hefae yun and
, are two months Older, ne rgrnch
] navy will be In the harbors III Ee
land, and the French army win iznd
here" He reached out and grasped
, Dyck's arm. There's no liberty d
d freedom under the unam Jark. VIVA.
do .yon think Of the tricaacrs IT'S Q
Z great flag, and under II me world Il
going 70 be ruied-Enxasns Srain
Italy. Holland. PRUSSIA Austria and
. Russia--ail OF them. n ri,ne Is ripe
: You've got your chance. Take II O.
!. dear lad, take n en-
, nyck did not raise Ms head He
! WIS leaning forward w4fh nc.h arm,
: on the table. surrcsflae hamses. firm
> Ws hts head was Agwed as racugi
!, With deep Interest m W.. Rnvpe said
| And Indeed Mo 3vss~-~