The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-20

SliilN Vi TIE country here.
~ think we can tell them something
l wonder if they know how wide your
travel Is, how many people YOU see;
and If they know, how did they come
to know? There's spies all over the
place. How do l know but the man
who's just left this room isn't spy.
isn't the enemy of all Of us herc?"
I'D suspect Michael Clones" re
marked Dyck, "just as soon as Mul
yaney."
michael Clones" said his father.
and he turned to Captain Ivy. mi
chael Clones I'd trust as I'll trust his
blessed majesty, George Ill He's n
rare scamp, is Michael Clones. Hes
no thicker than Il cardboard, but he
draws the pain out of your hurt like
n 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 tail, thin Don
Quixote sort of figure.
AIfS CANCiCHISs ohih hiul 'li' -
with look slightly malevolcnt, 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 Nile,
Calhoun. Before speaking. however
he glanced sharply at Captain Ivy
. threw an inquisitive look at Dyck, and
said:
Il seem to have hurt the feelings Of
Your butler, sir. but that cannot be
helped. have come from the attor
rey general My name is Leonard
Mallow-I'm the eldest son OF Lord
Mallow. I've been doing business in
Limerick, and | bring message from
the attorney general to ask you 70 at
lend his Office at the earliest moment
I've seen strange things as I came
ave seen lights on the hills, and drunk
en rioters In thu roads and Gohind
hedges, and once shot was fired n
me; but here I am, safe and sound
carrying out my orders. What time
will you start?" he added.
lie took 1t for granted that the sum.
mons did not admit Of rejection, and
he WAS right. The document contained
lhese- words:
"rrouble Is brewing; indeed, 1t IS nj
hand. Come, please, at once to Dub
lin and give the lord-leutenant and
the government report upon your
district. We do not hear altogether
well of It, but we are aware that ne
one has the knowledge you possess. II
the name Of his majesty you are here.
by asked TO present yourself Mt once
If these offices in Dublin and he ms
sllred that the lord-licutenGnt viii give
You warm welcome through me. YOU
own loyalty gives much satisfaction
here. and If YOU can bring useful In
formation much good may cnsuc. ]
am. sir,
Your ohedient servant,
JOHN M'NOWEIL."
You have confidence IN the people,
.oyalty hcYc?" asked Mallow.
AS great as in my OWL" answered
DYrk checrily.
well, you ought 10 kuoW what that
is. At the same time, rye heard
you're friend of one or two darh
spirits in the land"
II hold no friendships that would
do hurt TO my country answered
Dyck sharply.
Mallow smiled satirically. AS we're
starting at daylight, suppose, | think
I'll go to bed, if 1t may be you cah
put me up"
"Oh, Lord, yes! We can put YOU
up. Mr.. MaIlow," remarked the old
nan. You shall have as good he'd
as YOU can find outside the vicerc"al
lodee-a four.postcr, very wide and
very long. But, Mr. MalIow, YOU
haven't announced that you've had
dinner. and you'll not he going to We'd
in this house without your food. This
is day when we celebrate the ami
yersary of Irish power and life"
"Whats that?" asked Mnlow.
That's the battle of the Boyne,"
answered his host with little air of
nstpntation.
"Oh. you're one of the Pecp-o'-Day
Boys, then" remarked Mallow.
I'm not saying that" answered the
did man. I'm not an fisherman, bur
celebrate the coming of William to
the Boyne, Things were done that day |
thatll be remembered when Ireland is
"hsked away into the Kingdom of
Heaven. So you'll not go to bed till !
you've had dinner, Mr.. MaIlow! Din. |
ner at five. t~bed at eight, up before
daylight, and off to Dublin when the |
light breaks. That's the course :" He
turned to Captain Ivy. "I'nr sorry,
captain, but there's naught else to do.
and you were going tomorrow mt noon.
anyhow, SO 1t won't make much differ
ence TO you
1T will make no difference what