The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-04-20
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OYck in Prison.

Dyck in Prison.
When Dyck Calhoun walked. he was
In the hands Of the kings constables,
arrested for the murder of Erris
Boyne. Also, the landlord was ready
20 swear concerning a quarrel he had
seen when he opened the door for a
moment. Dyck, with sudden caution,
only said that he would make all clear
al the trial.
Driven through the streets Of Dublin
IN a ~jauntlng car between two Of the
kings police. he was a marx for abuse
by tongue, but vas here and there
cheered by partisaIs OF the ultraloyal
group to which his father adhered.
The effect Of the drug was still up
on him and his mind was confused.
He remembered the quarrel, Boyne's
explanation and the subsequent drink
Ing, but he could recall nothing fur
Their. He could not believe he had
killed Boyne; yet Boyne had been
found with q wound In his heart, and
his own naked sword lying beside him
on the table. The trouble was that
he could not absolutely swear he had
not committed the crime.
The situation was not eased by his
stay In jail. On the contrary, IL began
with a revelation terribly r%epugnant
to him. He had not long been lodged
In the cell when he received a visit
from Michael Clones, who stretched
out his hand In an agony OF humllia-
ton.
"Ah. you didn't do it-you didn't do
II, sir 7" he cried. I'm sure you new.
er killed him. 1t wasn't your way.
He was for doing you harm II he
could. An evil man he was, as all
the world knows. But there's one
thing that'll be worse han anything
else to you. You never knew 1t, and
] never knew II till an hour ago. Did
you know who Erris Boyne WASP Well,
I'll tel you. He was the father Of
Sheila Llyn. He was divorced by Mrs.
Llyn many years ago, for having to do
with other women. She took to her
maiden name, and he married again"
"Good God! Good Godl" Dyck
Calhoun made a gesture Of horror.
Hes Sheila Llyn's fatherl Good
Godl'
Suddenly a passion OF remorse
reused him out Of his s~emi-stupefac-
ton. {
michael, Michaell r. he said, his
voice hoarse, broken. Don't say such
a thingl Are you sureY' Michael
nodded.
"Tm sure. I got 1t from one that's
known Erris Boyne and his first wife
and gir,-one that was a servant to
them both In past days. He's been
down to Limerick to see Mrs. Llyn
and the beautiful daughter. met him
an hour ago and he told me. He told
me more. He told me Mrs. Llyn spoke
to him OF your friendship with Erris
Boyne, and how she meant to tell you
who and what he was. She said her
daughter didn't even know her fathers
name. She had been kept In ignor-
ance."
Dyck seated himself on the rough
bed Of the cell and stared at Michael,
his hands between his knees, his eyes
perturbed.
Michael" he said at last, IF it's
true-what you've told mel don't
see my way. Every step In front of
me is black with v~ileness. To tell the
whole truth is to bring fresh shame
Spon Mrs, Llyn and her daughter, and
not to tell the whole truth Is to take
away the only chance I have of get
ting out OF this trouble. ! see that I"
81 don't know what you mean, sir,
but I'll tell you this. None that knows
you would believe you'd murder Erris
Boyne or any other man."
Dyck wiped the sweat from his fore
head.
II suppose you speak the truth,
Michael, but 1t isn't people who've
known me thatll try me and can't
tell ALL"
"Why not, II itll help your
II can't-of course ! can't. 1t would
be disgrace eternal"
"Whyf Tell me why, sirF'
Dyck looked closely, firmly at the
old servant and friend. Should ne
tell the truth-that Boyne had tried
70 induce him to sell himself to the