The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-06-15

place nearly always, and even broke
the code controlling precedence when
his secretary could be oyerruled. THUS
Sheila was given honor when she dld
not covet 1t, and so It was thai one
day at Salem when the governor came
TO court her she WIS able to help
Dyck Calhoun.
"Then you 60 to Enniskillen?" Lore
Mallow said 70 Darius BOland, as he
entered the plantation, being met by
the astute American.
Sometimes, your honor" was the
careful reply.
81 suppose you know what Mr.. Cal
houn's career has been, ehE'
as it true you believed he'd strike
q man that wasn't armed, sirF'
The governor WINGED, but showed
nothing. He'd been d~rlnking-he Is
q heavy drinker. Do you never drink
with him?"
Darius Boland's face took on q
strange look. Here was an intended
insult to Dyck Calhoun. Right well
the governor knew their relative So
cial positions,
Darius pulled at the hair on his chin
reilectiyely. Yes, I've drunk his
liquor, but not as you mean, your
honor. He'd drink with any man at
all; he has no nasty pride. But he
doesn't drink with me-"
Modest enough he is to be a good
republican, Ell, Bolund?'
"Slnce your honor puts it so, 1t
must stand. I'll not dispute ii, me be-
ing what | am and employed by whom
| am"
Darius Roland had a gift of saying
the right thing In the right way, and
he had said it now. The governor was
not SO dense as to put this man
against him. for women were curious
folk. They often attach importance
to the opinion Of a faithful servant
and let 1t weigh against great men. He
had once lost a possible fortune by
spurning a little terrier Of the daugh-
ter Of the earl of Shallow, and the
lesson had sunk deep into his mind.
"Ah, we'll, he has drunk with worse
men than republicans, Boland. He
was a common sailor. He drank what
was given him with whom it CHANGED
in the fo'castle."
Darius shifted a little, and kept his
head. But he changed all that, your
honor, and gave sailormen better
drink than they ever had, | hear. In
Jamaica he treats his slaves as though
they were men and not Mohicans."
Well, he'll have less freedom in
future, Boland, for word has come
from London that he's to keep to his
estate and never leave It."
Darius looked concerned, and his
dry face wrinkled still more. "Ah,
and when was this word come, your
honOry
"But yesterday, Boland, and he'll
do we'll to obey, for l have no choice
but to take him in hand If he goes
~gallivanting."
"Gallivanting-here, in Jamaica !!
Does your honor remember where we
are? Galivanting-where should he
gallivant?"
The governor waved a contemptu-
Gus hand. ut doesn't need ingenuity
to find a place, for some do it on their
own estate. | have seen It,"
Darius spoke sharply. Your honor,
there's naught on Mr.. Calhoun's estate
that's got the faint, and he's not the
mar to go hunting for it. Drink-well,
suppose q gentleman does take his
Quantern, is 1t a crime? l ask your
honor, is that a crime in jamaican"
Its no crime, Boland; neverthe-
less, your Mr.. Calhoun will have to
take his fill on his W land from the
day 1 send him the command Of the
London government"
"And what day Will that be, your
honor?"
To be questioned by one who had
been a revolutionary was worse than
distasteful to the governor. THAT
day will be when l find the occasion
opportune, my brave Boland," he said
Sourly.
why brave your honorY' There
was an ominous light In Darius eye.
"Did you not fight with George
Washington against the king Of Eng
l~and-against King George? And If
you did, was that not Drawer
ut was true, your honor" came the
firm reply. ut vas the one right good
thing TO do, as ~ proved 1t by the
victory we had. We did what we set
out to do. But see, if you will let a
poor man speak his mind, If I were
you I'd not impose the command IN
Mr.. Calhoun"
"Why, BolandI"
Darius spoke courageously. "Your
honor, he has many friends In ia
maica, and they won't stand it. Be-
sides, he won't stand 1t. And If he
contests your honor, the island will
be with him."
The governor WINGED, but he said !:
"It's what l am ordered to do. my man.
I'm a servant Of the crown, and the
crown has ordained it."
Darius grew stronger In speech.
"But why do you have pleasure in 1t?
Is nothing left to your Judgment? Do