The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-26

Virginia?' asked the governor. ~ have
never been In Virginia, but take this
to be In some ways like that state. Is
it?'
I'm some ways only. We have not
the same profuslon of wild fruits and
trees. but we have our Share-and 1t Is
not so hot as here. Ii Is better coun-
try, though"
"In what way Is it better?" the gov
ernor asked almost ncidly.
ut is better governed"
what do you mean by that7 Isn't
Jamaica we'll goyerned?'
Not so well that Ii couldn't be I'M
proved" WAS Sheila's reply.
'What improvements would you sng.
gestY Lord Mallow asked urbspey.
for he was set to play his cards care.
fully today.
More wisdom In the governor" was
the cheerful and bright reply. Ole is
Indifferent TO good advice. He has
been told OF trouble among the Ma.
rooms, that they mean TO rise; he has
been advised to make preparations.
and he makes none. and he is deceived
by show of loyalty on the part of the
slaves. Lord Mallow, if the free Ma.
rooms rise, why should not the black
slaves rise at the same time? Why do
you not act!'
us everybody whose good opinion Is
worth having mad?" answered the gov.
ernor. Il have sent my inspectors to
Trelawney. l have had reports from
them. l have used every care-whal
would you have me dol"
Used every care? Why don't you
insure the Maroons pcaceableness by
advancing on them? Why don't you
take them prisoners? They are en-
ragged that two of their hertlsmen
should be whipped by negro slave
under the order of one of yonr cap
talns. They are angry and disturbed
and have ambushe,i the roads to IRE
lawney, SO I'm told"
"Dld Mr. Calhoun tell you that when
he was here"
ut was not that which Mr.. Calhoun
told me the only time he came here
But who Errls Boync was. | never
knew who my father was till he told
me. My mother had kept it from me
all my life"
Shella spoke without agitation of
any kind her face was firm and calm
her manner composed, her voice even
AS she talked, she seemed to be prob
ing the center of flower which she
had caught from basket at the win
dow and her whole personality WIS
alight and viyifying, her good temper
and spirit complete. AS MaloW
looked Mt her, he had an overmasler.
ing desire to make her his own--hs
wife. She was worth hundreds oi
thousands OF pounds; She had beauty
ability and authority. She was The
acme Of charm and good bearing
With her he could climb high on the
ladder of life. He might he really
great figure In the British world--ii
she gave her will TO help him. to hold
up his hands. II mad never occurred
to him that Dyck Calhoun could be n
fival, till he had heard of Dyck's visit
| TO Sheila and her mother, till he had
heard Sheila praise him at The firSt
dinner he bad given TO tie two ladies
on Christmas day.
On that dny IL WAS clear Shela did
not know who her father was; but
stranger things had happened than
that she should be taking up With, and
even marry, nan Imprisoned for
killing another, even one who had been
condemned as n mutincer, and had w0i,
freedom by saving the kings navy
But now that Sheila knew The truth
there could he no danger! Dyrk Cal
houn would be rclegatcd 10 his proIrl
place in the scheme of things VII,
was there to stand between him ana
his desire? What was there to stay
the great event?
lie got to his feet and came near To
her. His eyes were inhamcd with pas
sion, his manner WAS impressive. II,
had n distinguished face, become mort
distinguished Since his assumption OF
gOVernorship, and authority had in
creased his personality.
iAtt iiC lttl N'H ] IihNt an ~ IFl
from the British government 10 Conlint
Calhoun 10 his estate; not IL permit
him To leave IT. and. if he does to ar
rest him. That is my commanded duly
You approve, do You not or are yol
like most women soft at heart to bplu
crimlnals2'
Sheila did not reply at once. III,
news was 40 news 10 her. for Darius
Boland had told her; bun she though,
II well 10 let the governor think he
had made new, sensational state
ment.
NO" she said at last, looking him
calmly In the eyes II have no soft
feelings for criminals MS criminals
none at all And there is every rea
son why | should be ndamnnl 10 this
man, Dyck Calhoun. But, Lord Nal
low, would 80 carefully about This
If were you. Suppose he reslstS
what will you dof"
IF he rcsists will attack him with
due force"
You mean sou will send yonr mill.
tary aud police To attack him." Tht