The diamond drill., 1921-07-30

ceep through Europe and get hold o1
England. God only knows what the
end will bel In their view. TO alter
everything that exists Is the only way
to put things right"
At thar moment the door opened
and servant entered the room. In
MS hand he carried a letter which,
with marked excitement. he brought
TO Miles Calhoun.
Sure, he's waiting, sir" he said.
And who's her asked his master.
turning the letter over, as though TO
hnd out by looking at the seal.
j "oh. a man Of consequence. n we're
70 judge by the way he's clothed
Fit company, thenY' his master
asked, as'he began to open the heavily
sealed letter.
i Wei, I'm not saying that for
there's no company good enough for
us" answered the higgledy-piggledy
outier, with qulrk OF the mouth
but, as messengers go. I never seen
one with more style and point"
Wen. bring him to me-" said Miles
Calhoun, and broke the seal OF the
letter In his hand. "Good God ~ he
added. after doing so. for he had Just
realized that the stamp Of the seal
was that OF the attorney general on
Ireland.
Then he opened the letter and read
II. A flush swept over his face, max
Ing Its red almost purple.
Eternal damnation-eternai dam
nation !" he declared. holding the pa.
per at arms length. inspecting II. He
then handed IL TO Dyck. Read that,
lad. Then pack your bag. for we start
for Dublin by daylight or before"
Dyck read the brief document and
whistled softly to himself.
Well well. you've got to obey or
ders like that, suppose Dyck said.
They want to question as as to the
state or the country here"
II think we can tell them something.
i wonder II they know how wide your
travel Is, how many people you see
and IL they know. how did they come |
to know? There's spies all over the |
place. How do | know but the man |
who's just left this room isn't a SPY. /
Isn't the enemy Of all OF us herer'
"rd suspect Michael Clones" re
marked Dyck, "just as soon as Mul-
vaney."
Michael Clones" said his father.
and he turned to Captain Ivy, mi
chael Clones I'd trust as I'd trust his
blessed majesty, George III. He's n
rare scamp. is Michael Clones He's
no thicker than cardboard, but he !
draws the pain out OF your hurt like
mustard plaster. A man OF better
sense and greater roguery I've never
met You must see him. Captain Ivy.
He's man OF men, Is Michael Clones.-
The door opened and the butler en-
tered, followed by a tall, thin Don
Qulxote sort OF figure.
His excellency," said Mulvaney,
with a look slightly malevoIent, for
the visitor had refused his name. Then
he turned and left the room.
At Mulvaney's words, an Ironical
smile crossed the face Of the new.
conner. Then he advanced TO Miles
Calhoun. Before speaking. however,
he glanced sharply at Captain Ivy,
threw an Inqulsitiye look at Dyck, and
'aid:
II seem 10 have hurt the feelings OF
'our butler. sir, but that cannot be
helped. / have come from the attor-
ney general. My name is Leonard
Mallow-Im the eldest son OF Lord
Mallow. I've been doing business In
Limerick. and bring a message from
he attorney general 10 ask you 10 at
end his Office at the earliest moment.
We seen strange things as I came
we seen lights on the hills. and drunk.
N rioters In the roads and behind '
ledges, and once shot was fred at c
ne; but here / am. safe and sound. a
arrylng out my orders. What time /
I'll you startT' ne added a
He took II for granted that the sum s
mons did not admit OF rejection. and /
e was right The document contained v
hese words: r
Trouble is brewing; indeed IL is az $
and. Come, please, at once 20 Dub
n, and give the lord.lieutenant and n
he government report upon your h
iNiiiSt. we uo HOl near hllogetncr
'ell OF II, hut we are aware that no n
ne has the knowledge you possess. In 81
ne name OF his majesty You are here el
= asked 10 present yourself at once In
these offices In Dublin. and be as
lred that the lord-lieutenant will give OF
on warm welcome through me- Your al
wn Loyalty gives much satisfaction III
ere, and II you can bring useful In II
'rmatIon much good may ensue. bI
N, sir. NJ
"Your ohedlent servant, ki
"IOHN MNowELL." cf
"You have confidence In the peoples ca
yalty hereT' asked Mallow. ~
"As great as in my own" answered
yck cheerily.
"Well Won ouQhf IN knoxy uhat that | III