The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-19

that is, yourself, were forced to abide
by your own regulations. SO II may
be the same with Darius Boland. He
may want something, and you, high
up, looking down, will say. What dew
iltry Is here = and decline. He will then
turn to your chief Justice or provost
marshal general. or a deputy of the
provost marshal. and they will say that
Darius Boland shall have what he
wants, because Il Is the will OF the
VIII you represent"
Almost the last words the governor
used to her were these: "Those only
live at peace here who are at peace
with me- and her reply had been:
"But Mr.. Dyck Calhoun lives at peace,
does he not, your honor7"
TO that he had replied: mo man
is at peace while he has yet desires
to satisfy" He paused minute and
then added: THAT Erris Boyne killed
by Dyck Calhoun-dld you ever see
him that you remember?"
"Not that remember" she replied
quickly. II never lived in Dublin"
THAT may be. But did you ever
know his history?" She shook her
head In negatiop. His eyes searched
her face carefully, and he was aston
ished when he saw no sign of con-
fusion there. "Good God she doesn't
know. She's never been told !" he said
to himself. "This Is toe startling. I'll
speak to the mother"
A little later he turned from the
mother with establishment. ITS mad
ness" be remarked to himself "She
will find It out. Some one will tell
her. BY heaven, I'll tell her
first" he hastily said. "When she
knows the truth, Calhoun will have no
chance on earth. Yes, I'll tell her my
self. But I'll tell no one else" he
added; for he felt that Shella. once
she knew the truth. would resent his
having told abroad the true story of
the Errls Boyne AFFAIR.
So Sbeiln aud her mother had gone
to their lodgings with depression, but
each with a clear purpose in her mind.
Mrs. Llyn was determined to tell her
daughter what she ought to have
known long before; and Shel'a was
firm to make the one man who hal
ever Interested her. understand that
he was losing much that was worth
while keeping.
Then had followed the journey TO
Salem. Yet all the while for Shela
one dark thought kept lowering over
everything. Why should life he 80
! compllcated7 Why should this one
man who seemed capable aud had
the temperament of the Irish hill. and
Wales be the victim, OF punishment and
shame-why should he shame her!
Suddenly, without her mothers
knowledge, SHE sent Darius Boland
through the hills in the early morn.
Ing 10 EnniSkillen, Dyck Caihoun's
place, with = letter which said only
this, us Il not time that you came
10 wishassweh In oub nawhhome2 ., We
shah expect ypiI 1tomOrrQw,I al .,
When Byckread this pota he thought,
it was'writtenI bye Sbeilsnhut inspired,
by the mother;uand her lost NO, time
in making his way down across the
conRtrt to Saleni. which he reached
a few hours after sunrise. At The
doorway of the 6house be met Mrs.
Llyn. e l. tt'-t oo3 >r os..5 .,
Have you told herr he asked In
anxiety.
Astonished Mt his presence, she
could make no reply for a moment.
Il have told her nothing" she an
swered. II meant to do SO this morn.
ing. I meant to do it, must"
"She sent me letter asking II II
was not time l came to wish you we'll
In your house, and you and she would
expect me today"
II knew naught of her writing you"
was the reply-"naught At all. But
now that you are here, will you not
tell her ail7" -.
Dyck smiled grifniy. "Where Is she !"
he asked. II Will tell her."
The mother pointed down the gnr-
den. "Yonder by the clump of palms
i saw her a moment ago. If you so
that why you Will find her" =. .H
In another moment Dyck Calhoun
was on his way TO. the clump OF palms,
and. before he reached 1t the girl came
out into the path. When she saw him,
she gave a slight start. then stood still,
and he came to her.
II have your letter" he said, "and
came to say what ought to say
about your living here you will bring
blessings 10 the place."
She looked at him steadfastiy.
"Shall we talk here" she said, "or in
side the house! There Is a little shell
ter here In the trees"-ponting to the
right-"n shelter built by the late
manager. 1t has the covering OF n
hut, but II 10 open at two sides. Will
you conner
AZ she went on ahead he could not
fail TO notice how slim and trim she
was, how perfectly her hgure seemed
to fit her gown--as though she had been
poured into It; and yet the fQfds OF
her skirt waved and floated like silky
clouds around her Under cover OF
the shelter she turned and smiled at
him. a
"You have seen my mother"