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

"Hs 10 Twice 4 Criminal, and"
vent; ana now EIey turn round and
coniine him to his acres Is thai par.
don In real sense? Did you write
to the government and say he ought
not to be free to roam, lest he should
discover more treasure-chests and buy
another estate? Was II you?"
The governor shook his head NO.
not |. | told the government in care
ful and unrhetoriCal language tie in
cident of his coming here. and What :!
did, and my reason for doing it--thai
was ALL"
And YOU being governor they TOOL
your advice. See, my lord, II This thin.
is done 10 him it will he To yonr Owl
discontinue. 1t Will hurt you In TIN
public service"
why, to hear you speak, mistress
II would almost seem you had fond
ness for the man who killed your fl
ther, who went to Jail for II. and"
And became mutineer." inter
vened the girl, flushing. why mol
say all? Why not catalogue his Ot
rcnses? FondDess for the man VIII
killed my father, you say! Yes. hat
a deep and sincere f0ndncss for hin
ever since ! met him ut Flaymore ovet
seven years ago Yes, a fondnes>
which only his crime makes impos
Sble. But In all that really matters |
am still his friend. lie did not know
he was killing my father who had NJ
claims upon me, none at all. except
that through him have life and b.
ing; but 1t Is enough to separate IL
forever In the eyes of the world, am
in my eyes. Not morally. OF course
hut legally aud actually. He aud I
are rs far apart as winter aud sum
mer; We are parted forever and evel
and ever"
Lord Mnllow saw his opportunity
and did not hesitaie. NO, yon arr
wrong. wholly wrong" he said. II dit
not bias what | said In my report--p
report was bound TO make by an
covert prejudice against Sir. Calhoun
guarded myself especially '--ther,
he He'd. but he was an Incompatible
lar-"lest II should he used agnlnS'
him. 1t would appear, however, tina
the new admiral's report with min,
we're laid together. aud the govern
ment came to liz conclusion according
ly. SO am bound 10 do my duty"
"1f you-oh, II you did your duty
YOU would not obey the command O
ihc government. Are there moi time
F., when 10 obey Is crime. AMI IL M
dis one of then1 Lord Nullow, W
! would he doing as great q crime 3
Mr. Dyck Calhoun ever committed. u
could commit, If you put this ordc
into actual fact. You are govcrno
here, and your judgment would be a.
reptcd--remember it is an eight weeks
= Journey to London at the least an
What might not happen in that time
j Are you not given dscretiong'
The governor nodded. YES. | Ri
given discretion, bul this is An order.
An order !" she commented. "1hei
: II 1t should not be fulfilled, break I.
riple should be--Do Nhat is right All,
have no fear"
II will think II over" answered thu
governor. What you say has i'm
mense weight with me-more eyer
E., Than have words 10 say. Yes. vii
think it oycr-i promise you. You are
a geniuS-you prevail"
Her face softcned, new somclhin;
| came into her manner. You do trul.
mean III" she asked with lips that al
most trembled
"Yes, ] mean IT," answered. Lor,
MaIow. 81 mean II exactly rs 81,
IT,"
She smiled. "WcIl, that should h.
| your recommendation for promotion
size said happily. "a am sure you VII
j 'ie5 he not to enforce the order. if Hn'
+. th'as about IT, You shall he prnmotcr
yoer honor. 10 a better place" she re-
pce'ed. half SatriraIly.
shall them" he asked With 1,
warm smile and drawing close 10 her
Shall |? Then 1t can only be by your
recommendation All. my dear. my
beautiful dear one" he hastcncd to
add, my life is possible hcncrlor'
ward only through you. You have
taught me BY your life aud person, by
your beauty and truth, by yonr mo-
bllity of mind and character how life
should he lived. have not always
deserved your good opinion nor that
of others. ] have fought duels and
Killed men; | have aspircd to place:
have connived al appointment | have
been vain, 'overbearing and insislcnl
on my rights or privileges; | have
played the dictator here in Jamaica
have not been satisfied save TO get
my own way but you have altered all
that. Your coming here has given me
new outlook. Shcila. you have
changed nc, and you can change me
Infinitely more. | who have lecn
master wish 10 become your slaNc.
want you--bcloycd, ! want you for my
wife,
lie reached out as though to take
her, hand Oai she drew back from
"My lord" she said. "oh. you have