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

ier's own properly, sn1 she Is free 81
hold or 10 pa with Il. There Ia no
crown consent tn ask, no ylce-regal
approval needed"
Suddenly he became angry, almost
excited. His blood pounded In his
veins. Was tbs man Mallow. TO com4
between his and her fare always. come
into his problem at the most critical
moment God In heaven he said
IN 2 hurst of passion. is fhis 4 land
~ The British empire or j. il no.
Why should that man break In IN
every crisis Why should he do this
ar fhat-say yea or nay. give or TAKE
away? He Is the kings representa-
tive. but he IS hound By laws as rigid
as any hat bind you or mo. What
has he 10 do with your daughter or
What concerns her? Is there nor
enough trouble In the world without
bringing IN Lord Mallow: II he"
lie stopped short. for lie saw co,a.
ing from the summer house. Sheila
with his paper in her hand She
walked slowly and with dignity. Bnf
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 10 leave Dyck Calbonn. She
called "a her 10 wait. and Mrs. Llyn
stood still anxious. As SheiIa came
near she kept Ter ewes fixed on iDyck.
When Size reached them she held out
the lrrrr q" hin
al j. s".ta.~ 4" - aid quietly.
thai vfis'. a. go ,,ritten, but II
does y1m f.i aB i ,l,s> not say that
You did no' kiu ~ falher. You are
punished f"r fr crime aud We must
abide 10y II. eNrn though you did moi
Kill Erris Eovne II i the law that
has done il, and we cannot abash the
law"
We shall meet no more, then - said
byek with decision.
Her lips frightened her face pulled.
There are some things one may not
do. and one Of them is TO he openly
your fricnd-at present"
He put the letter carefully away In
his pocket his hand shaking. then
1lcking an insect from the collar OF
his coat. he said gently. yet with an
air OF warning: Il have been telling
Mrs. Llyu ab"ui the MnroanS un
there"--he pointed toward Trelownev
and have advised your going back
To Virginia. The Marorns may rise sf
any moment and no care Is beln:
taken ~ Lord Mnllow TO meet lie
danger. II they rise. you. here wcii.d
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 frightcn 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 |
shall stay here in Jamaica till have
done my task. As for the Maroons.
when the trouble comes. | shall not
be unprepared," she smiled sadly.
The governor may not take your nd
vice. but | shall. And remember TINT
| come from land not without. tts
dangers. We had red Indians aud
black men there. and can sheet"
lie waved n hand abruptly and then
made gesture-sueh as an nseetic
might make-of reflection. of subiHls-
sion. II shall remember every word
YOU have said, and every note of your
voice will be with me in all the lone
~ wears to come. Good-hy-but m.
let me say this before ! go: ! did not
know that Errls Boyne was your fa-
ther until after he was dead So. II
! Killed him, 1t was In complete ig-
norance. | did not know. But we
have outlived our friendship. and va
must put strangeness in it's place.
Good-by-God protect YOU" he added.
looking into Sheila's eyes.
She looked at him with sorrow. Her
lips opened. but no words came forth.
He passed on out Of the garden. and
presently they heard his horses hoofs
on the sand
HE is a great gentleman" said
Mrs. Llyn.
Her daughters eyes were dry and
fevered. Her lips we're drawn. I'VE
must begin tho world again" she said
brokcnly. Then suddenly she col
lapscd and sank upon tho ground. My
God-oh. my Cod" she said.
Ito be continued