The diamond drill., 1921-09-24

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ought 10 sell II There would be no
trouble In getting a purchaser. II Is
fine property"
But the governor might not think
as you do: he might not wish II sold"
Mrs Llyn was playing o bold TN
deed, a reckless game She wunted to
show Dyck there were others who
would interest themselves In Sheila
even II be. Dyck. we're blotted from
the equation; that the girl could look
high, II her mind turned toward mar
| rfage. Also she felt that Dyck should
know The facts before any one else. so
that he would not DO shocked In the
future. II anything happened. Yet In
her deepest heart she wished him We'll
She liked him as she had never liked
| any OF Sheila's admircrs and II the
problem OF Erris Boyne had been
solved. she would gladly have seen
him welded 20 sheila.
What has the governor TO do with
itT he declared. at Is your daugh-
ters own property, and she is free 70
hold or TO part with IL There Is no
crown consent TO ask. no viceregal
approval needed"
Suddenly he became angry, almost
excited. His blood pounded In his
veins. Was this man. Mallow. TO come
between his and her fate always, come
into his problem at the most critical
moment1 God In heavenl" he said
In a b,traf 80 xsaccfo.n ehIo An lond
OF the British empire or Is II notf
Why should that man break In on
every crisisf Why should he do this
or that--say yea or nay, give or take
| aw1yf He Is the kings representa-
tive, but he Is bound by laws as rigid
as any that bind you or me. What
has he 10 do with your daughter or
what concerns herr Is there not
enough trouble in the world without
bringing in Lord Mallow7 If he
He stopped short. for he saw com
ing from the summer-house. Sheila
with his paper In her hand She
walked slowly and with dignity. But
In her face there was no summer,
there was only autumn and winter,
only the bright frost Of purpose. AS
she came, her mother turned as
though TO leave Dyck Calhoun. She
called 10 hes to wait. and Mrs Llyn
stood still. anxious. AS Sheila came
near she kept her eyes fixed on Dyck.
When she reached them she held out
the paper TO him.
1T is wonderful" she said quietly.
"that which you have written. but II
does not tell all; II does not sny that
you did not kill my father. You are
punished for the crime. and we must
abide by II, even though you did not
XII Erris Boyne. II Is the law that
has done It. and we cannot abash the
law"
I'VE shall meet no more, then 70 said
Dyck with decision.
| Her lips tightened. her. face paled.
There are some things one may not
do, and one Of them Is to be openly
your friend-at present"
| He put the letter carefully away In
his pocket, his hand shaking. then
| clicking an insect from the collar OF
his coat, he said gently, yet with an
air OF warming: II have been telling
Mrs. Llyn about the Maroons up
there"--he pointed toward Trelawney
--"and have advised your going back
TO Virginia. The Maroons may rise at
any moment. and no care Is being
taken by Lord Mallow 10 meet the
danger. II they rise, you, here, would
be IN their way. and could not guar
antee your safety. Besides Virginia
is better place-a safer place than
this" he added with meaning.
"You wish TO frighten me out OF
Jamaica." she replied with pain in her
voice "well, will not go TIL have
put this place In order and brought
discipline and good living here. l
shall stay here In jamaica I'LL have
done my task. AS for the Maroons,
when the trouble comes, shall not
be unprepared." she smiled sadly.
Tho governor may not take your ad-
vice, but I shall. And remember that
come from land not without its
dangera We had red Indians and
black men there. and can shoot
He waved a hand abruptly and then
made q gesture-such as an ascetic
might make-of reflection, OF submis-
sion. Il shall remember every word
you have said, and every note Of your
voice will be with me In all the lone
ly years to come. Good-by-but no.
let me say this before 60: did not
know that Erris Boyne was your Ia
cher until after he was dead. So, II
killed him. II was IN complete ig-
norance. I did not know. But we
have outlivcd our friendship. and We
must put strangeness In It's place.
Good-by-God protect youi- he added.
looking into SheIla's eyes.
She looked at him with sorrow. Her
lbs sDs==a has - ~nrds came forth.