The diamond drill., 1921-09-24

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but TO take him In hand n he goes
galliynnting."
"Gailivanting-here In Jamaicai
Does your honor remember where we
aref Galivanting-where should be
gallivantY
The governor waved a cpntemptu-
ous hand. 1T doesn't need ingenuity
70 find place, for some DO II On their
own estate. have seen H."
Darius spoke sharply. -Your honor,
there's nanght on Mr.. Calhoun's estate
that's got the taint. and he's not the
man 10 go hunting for II Drfnk--vell.
suppose gentleman does take his
quantern, rs II crtmef ask your
honor. Is that q crime In Jamaican
ITS no crime, Boland; neverthe-
less your Mr.. Calhoun VIII have 20
take his ali ON his own land frum the
day I send him the command Of the
London government"
And what day viii that be- your
bonorY'
To be questioned by one VINO had
been revolutionary was worse than
distasteful TO the governor. That
day will be when I nnd the occnsion
opportnne. my brave Boiand.- he said
souriy.
-Why brave, your honorr There
was IN ominous light In Darius eye
did you not fight with George
Washington against the king 6 Eng
land-agalnst King Georgef And II
You did, was that not braveY
1T was true, your honor" came the
firm reply. "It was the one right good
thing to do. as we proved II by the
victory we had We did what we set
out TO do But see, II you win let
poor man speak his mind, II ] were
you I'd not impose the command ON
Mr.. Calhoun"
"Why, Bolandr'
Darius spoke courageously. Your
bonor, he has many friends IN Ja-
maica, and they won't stand H. Be
sides, he won't stand 1t. And II he
contests your honor. the island will
be with him."
The governor WINGED, but he said:
Its what ] am ordered 10 do, my man.
I'm a servant Of the crown, and the
crown has ordained IT.
Darius grew stronger In speech
-But why do you have pleasure in III
Is nothing left to your judgmenti DO
you say TO me that II he keeps the free
dom such as he has enjoyed you'd pun
ish himf Must the governor be as
ruthless as his masterf Look, your
honor, wouldn't impose that COM
mand--not till I'd taken his advice
about the Maroons, anyway. There's
trouble brewing. and Mr.. Calhoun
knows II. He has warned you through
the provost-marshaL I'd heed his
warning. your honor. or II may tnture
your reputation as ruler. No. I'd see
myself In nethermost h-I before I'd
NEEDLE with Mr. Calhoun. He's dam
gerous man when he's moved
"Boland, you'll succeed as school
master, when all else falls You teach
persistently."
"Your honor Is clever enough TO
know what's what, but I'd like to see
the Maroons dealt with. This Is not
my country, but I've got interests here,
or my mistress has, and that's the
same 10 me. Does your honor
travel often without a suiteT'
The governor waved a hand behind
him. II left them at the last planta-
tion and rode on alone. l felt safe
enough TIL l saw you. Boland.-
He smiled grimly, and grimmer
smile stole TO the lean lips OF the man
ager of Salem. Fear Is good thing
for forward minds. your honor" he
said with respect In the tone OF his
voice and challenge in the words.
"rll say this, Roland, your mistress
has been fortunate In her staff You
have ready tongue"
Darius looks quickened, and he
jerked his chin up $50, your honor.
so. But might | ask that you weigh
carefully the warning OF Mr.. Calhoun
There's trouble at Trelawney. I have
II from good sources and Mr. Calhoun
has made preparations against the
sure rislngs. I'd take heed OF what
he says. lie knows"
The governor touched up his horse.
"Boland, I'll think over what you've
said about the Maroons and Mr.. Cal
houn. He's doing no harm as he Is,
that's sure. SO why shouldn't he go
on as he isf That's your argument
isn't itT
Boland nodded. "It's part Of my
argument, not all OF II. OF course.
he's doing no harm; he's doing good
every day. He's got a stiff hand for
the shlrker and the wanton. but he's
man that knows his mind and that's a
good thing for jamaica"
"Does he come here--everT'
"He has been here only once since
our arrival. There are reasons why
he does not come. as your honor kens,
knowing the history OF Erris Boyne."
A quarter OF an hour later Darius
Boland said to Sheila: Hes got an