The diamond drill., 1921-10-15

trolled II. and said calmly: Don't
talk ponsense, sir: we shall walk to-
gether. II you WILL"
At the entrance 10 the house OF the
general commanding. the man to whom
this visit meant 50 much stopped and
took piece Of paper from his pocket
-Your honor. here Is the name OF the
slayer OF Erris Boyne. give Il TO
you now to see. so you may not be
astonished when you see her."
The governor stared at the paper.
"Boyne's wife, ehy" he said In q
strange mood. "Boyne's wife--what.
is she doing herer'
Calhoun told him briefly as he took
the paper back. and added: 1T was
accident that brought us all together
here, your honor but the hand OF God
Is In H."
'Ts she very III"
"She will not live. think"
"ro whom did she tell her storyr
ITO Miss Shella Llyn."
The governor was nettled. "Oh. 10
Miss Liyni When did you see herr
"Just before came to you."
what did the woman look like
this Noreen Boynef"
II do not know; have not seen
her."
Then how came you by the paper
with her signaturer'
Miss Llyn gave IL 10 me-"
Anger filled Lord Mallow's mind.
Sheiia--why now the way would be
open TO Calhoun TO wtn-to marry her
II angered him but he held himself
steadily.
where Is Miss Lyn7"
"She Is here, think. She came
back when she left me at your door,"
"Oh, she left you at my door did
shef But let me see the WON
an that's come so far to put the world
right
A few moments later they stood IN
the bedroom OF Noreen Boyne, they
two and Sheila Liyn, the nurse hay
ing been sent out.
Lord Mallow looked down on the
haggard, dying woman with no emo
tion. Only n sense OF duty moved
him.
| ~What Is II you wished TO say 10
met" he asked the patient.
"who are your" came the response
in a frayed tone.
II am the governor OF the island
Lord Mallow."
"Then want TO tell you that !
killed Erris Boyne-with this hand |
killed him" She raised her skinny
hand up. and her eyes became glazed
"He had used me vilely and I struck
him down He was bad man."
"You let an innocent man bear pun
fshment you struck at one who dld
you no harm, and you spoiled his life
for him You can see that, cant
your
The woman's eyes sought the face
Of Dyck Calhoun, and Calhoun said
"No, you did not spoil my life, Noreeh
Boyne- You have made It Not thlt
I should have chosen the way of mak
ting IL, but there IL is. AS Gods la
heaven / forgive you."
Noreen's face lost some OF its gloom
THAT makes II easier" she said bros
eniy. II can't atohe by any word or
act. but I'm sorry. I've kept you fro'l
being happy. and you were born Z,
be happy. Your father had hurt min
had turned him out OF our house for
debt, and tried 10 pay II all bac~.
When they suspected you l held my
peace. was coward; i could not
say you were innocent without tell
ing the truth. and that could not do
then. But now I'll tell it--I think III
have told. II whether / was dying or
not though. Yes, II I'd seen you her
I'd have told IL, I'm sure. I'm not ~
bad"
There's no good going on wifh
that" said the governor sharply. eve
must take down her statement In writ
ing, and then"
"Look. she is sinkingi" said Calhoul
sharply.
The woman's head had dropped for
ward, her chin was on her breasi.
and her hand became clenched.
"The doctor at once--bring In tls
nurse" said Calhoun. "Shes dyint
An instnnt later the nurse enter,
with Sheila and In short time tl~
doctor came.
When later the doctor saw Lord Nj
low alone he said: "She can't live
more than two days"
That's good for her In q way" n'a.
swered the governor, and In reply -
the Doctors question why, he saia
because she'd be I'm prison"
what was her crime, your honorYr
"She killed man."
"What man2"
"Hlm for whom Dyck Calhoun was
sent 10 prison-Erris Boyne."
mir. Calhoun was not guilty.then r
NO AS soon as the woman is dead,
/ mean 10 announce the truth"
"Not till then, your honorT
mot till rnen."
ITS hard on Calhoun"
"Is itf It's years since he was trIed
and condemned. Two days cannus
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