The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-07-20

ever happened to me, for now l can
look the world In the face. It's made
a man of me. 1t was a woman killed
him." was CaIhoun's added comment.
"Will your honor come with me and
see herr"
The governor was thunderstruck.
"Where Is sheT"
"As have told youth the house
Of the general commanding"
The governor rose abashed. swell,
l can 60 there now. Come"
perhaps you would prefer should
not go with you in the street. The
world knows me as a mutineer, thinks
Of me as a murderer! Is 1t fair to
your hOnOr?"
Something In Calhoun's voice reused
the rage Of Lord MallOw, but he con-
trOlled it, and said calmly: Don't
talk nonsense, sir; we shall walk to-
gether, 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. l give 1t to
you now to see, so you may not De
astonished when you see her"
The governor stared at the paper.
"Boyne's wife, eh?" he said in a
strange mood. "Boyne's wife-what
is she doing here?"
Calhoun told him briefly as he took
the paper back, and added: ut was
accident that brought us all together
here, your honor, but the hand Of God
is in It,"
as she very III"
"She will not live, | think"
ITO whom did she tell her storyT
'"To Miss Sheila Llyn."
The governor was nettled. "Oh, to
Miss Llyn! When did you see herr"
"Just before l came to you"
"What did the woman look like
this Noreen Boyne"
81 do not know; I have not seen
her"
''Then how came you by the paper
with her signature"
"Miss Llyn gave 1t to me-"
Anger filed Lord Mallow's mind.
Sheila-why now the way would be
open to Calhoun to win-tO marry her!
1t 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,"
"Oh, she left you at my door did
she? 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 Llyn, the nurse hav-
ing been sent out.
Lord Mallow looked down on the
haggard, dying woman with no emo
ton. Only a sense Of duty moved
him.
"What Is 1t you wished to say to
me2" he asked the patient.
"Who are your" came the response
in a frayed tone.
II am the governor Of the island
Lord MallOw."
!. "Then l want to tell you that l
killed Erris Boyne-with this hand l
killed him." She raised her skinny
hand up, and her eyes became glazed.
"He had used me vilely and l struck
him down. He was a bad man."
"You let an innocent man bear pun
ishment, you struck at n who did
you no harm, and you spoiled his life
for him. You can see that, can't
your
The woman's eyes sought the face
Of Dyck Calhoun, and Calhoun said:
mo, you did not spoil my life, Noreen
Boyne. You have made 1t. Not that
I should have chosen the way Of max
ing 1t, but there 1t is. AS Gods In
heaven l forgive you"
NOreen's face lost some Of its gloom.
''That makes it easier" she said brok-
emily. II 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 u house for
debt, and I tried to pay 1t all back.
When they suspected you I held my
peace. / was a coward; I could not
say you we're innocent without tell
ing the truth, and that l could not do
then. But now I'll tell it think I'd
have told it whether I was dying or
not though. Yes, If I'd seen you here
I'd have told 1t, I'm sure. I'm not all
bad"
There's no good going on with
that" said the governor sharply. I'VE
must take down her statement In writ
ing, and them"
"Look, she is sinking!" said Calhoun
sharply.
The woman's head had dropped for
ward, her chin was on her breast,
and her hand became clenched.
"The doctor at once-bring In the
nurse" said Calhoun. "She's dying"
An instant later the nurse entered
with Sheila and In q short time the
doctor m
When later the doctor saw Lord NAL
low alone he said: "She can't live
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