Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-13

Something In CalhOun's voice rouSed
The rage of Lord Mallow, but he con-
trolled it, and said calmly: Don't
talk nonsense, sir; we shall walk to-
sether, If you will"
At the entrance to the house of the
general commanding, the man to whom
this visit meant so much stopped and
took a piece of paper from his pocket.
Your honor, here is the name of the
slayer of Erris Boyne. / give 1t to
you now to see, so you may not be
astonished when you see her."
The governor stared at the paper.
"Boyne's wife, eh?" he said In n
strange mood. "Boyne's wife-what
Is she doing here?"
Calhoun told him briefly as he took
The paper back, and added: at was
accident that brought us all together
here, your honor, but the hand of God
is in it."
"Is she very ill?"
"She will not live, ! think"
ITO whom did she tell her story"
ITO Miss Sheila Lyn."
The governor was nettled. "Oh, to
Miss Llyn! When did you see her"
Just before I came to YOU"
what did the woman look like
this Noreen Boyne?"
81 do not know; l have not seen
her."
"Then how came you by the paper
with her signature"
"Aiiss Llyn gave it to me-"
Anger filled Lord N1allow's mind.
Sheila--why now the way would be
open to Calhoun to'win-to marry her.
It angered him but he held himself
steadily.
"Where Is Miss Llyn?'
"She Is here, l think. She came
back when she left me at your door"
ooh, she left you at my door did
she? But let me see the wOm-
an that's come so far to put the world
right"
A few moments later they stood in
the bedroom Of Noreen Boyne, they
t4yo and Shella Llyn, the nurse hav-
ing been sent out.
Lord Mallow looked down on the
haggard, dying woman with no emo
tion. Only sense Of duty fmoVed
him.
what is it you wished to say 70
me?" he asked the patient.
"Who are YOU" came the response
in a frayed tone.
81 am the governor of the island
Lord Mallow."
Then / want to tell you that |
killed Erris BOyne-with this hand |
killed him." She raiced her skinny
hand up, and her eyes became glazed.
He had used Inc vilely and ! struck
him down. lie was Il bad man"
"You let an innocent man bear pun.
ishment, you struck at one who did
you no harm, and you spoiled his life
for him. You can see that, can't
you?"
The woman's eyes sought the face
uf Dyck Calhoun, and Calhoun said:
mo. you did not spoil my life, Noreen
Boyne. You Nave made it. Not that
| should have chosen the way of max
ing it, but there it is. AS Gods in
heaven l forgive YOU"
Noreen's face lost some Of its gloom.
THAT makes il easier" she said brok-
enly. 81 can't atone by any word or
act, but I'm sorry. I've kept you from
being happy. and you were born to
be happy. Your father had hurt mine.
had turned him out of our house for
debt, and | tried TO pay it all back.
When they suspected you | held my
peace. l was a coward; l could not
say you were innocent without tell
ing the truth, and that | could not do
then. But now I'll tell it-l think I'd
have told il whether | was dying or
not though. Yes, If I'd seen you here
I'd have told il, I'm sure. I'm not all
bad"
There's no good going on with
tl.at." said the governor sharply. I'VE
must take down her statement in writ
ing, and then--"
Look, she is sinking" said Calhoun
sharply.
The wOmam'S head had dropped for
ward. her chin was on her breast.
and her hand became clenched.
."The doctor at once-brlng in the
nurse" said Calhoun. shes dying.
An instant later the nurse entered
with Sheila and in short time the
doctor came.
When later the doctor saw Lord NAL
low alone lie said: She can't live
more than two days"
That's good for her in way" an
swercd the governor, and in reply TO
the doctors question why. he said:
because she'd be in prison.
What was her crime, your honor"
She killed man."
What man.
Him for whom Dyck Calhoun was
sent to prison-Erris Boyne;:"
Mr.. Calhoun was not guilty,then:"
NO. AS soon as the woman Is dead,
| mean to announce the truth
Not till then. your honor
Not till then"
ITS hard on Calhoun"
as it? It's years since he was tried
and condemned. Two days cannot
matter now
Perhaps not. Last night the wom-
an said to me: I'm glad I'm going
to die" Then he added: Calhoun