The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1922-07-20

ashore she was at once removed 10
the home of the general commanding
at Spanish Town, and there a local
doctor saw her. She IA thin and
worn and her eyes only told OF the
struggle going on between life and
death.
What is her manner" asked the resi-
dent doctor.
"Noreen Balfe," was the reply Of the
ships doctor. "A good old Irish name,
though you can see she Of the
lower ranks OF life. l leave her In
your hands. I'm a ships medico, and
she's now ashore"
AS they left the room together they
met Sheila and one of the daughters
of the house. 1--WE come to see the
sick woman from the ship If ] may"
SheIla said. "Pve just heard about
her and I'd like TO be of use"
The resident doctor looked at her
with admiration. She was the most
conspicuous figure I'm the island, and
her beauty vas a fine support to her
wealth and reputation. 1t was like
her TO be kind In this frank way.
"You can be Of great use If you
WILL" he said. "The fever Is not in
f%ectious, I'm glad to say. SO you need
have no fear of being with heron
account Of others"
81 have no fear" responded Sheila
with n friendly smile, land | will go to
her now-nO, II you don't mind, I'd
prefer to go alone" she added as she
saw the doctor was coming with her.
The eyes of the sick nj opened
and looked at Sheila. There shot into
them a look Of horror and relief In
one If such a thing might he. A sud
den energy inspired her and she drew
herself up In bed, her face gone
CHASTITY.
you are Shella Boyne, aren't your"
she asked In a low, half-guttural note.
81 am Sheila Llyn," was the aston
ished reply.
ats the same thing" came the re-
Spouse. "You are the daughter Of
Erris" Boyne."
Sheila turned pale. Who was this
woman that knew her and her history
"What is your name?" she asked
"your real name-what Is itT"
"My name is Noreen Balfe; 1t was
Noreen Boyne."
For a moment Sheila could not get
her bearings. The heavy scent Of the
flowers coming In at the window al
most suffocated her. She seemed to
lose n grip of herself. Presently she
made an effort Mt cOmpOsure. NO
reen BOyne! You were, then, the sec
ond wife of Erris BoyneT'
81 was his second wife. His first
wife was your mother-yOu are like
your mother!" Noreen said In agita-
ton.
The meaning was clear. Sheila laid
a sharp hand on herself. Don't get
excited" she urged with kindly feel
ing. HE Is dead and gone"
eyes, he is dead and gone"
For a moment Noreen seemed to
fight for mastery Of her stark emotion,
and Sheila said, Lie still. 1t is all
over He cannot hurt us now"
The other shook her head In protest.
II came here to forget and l find you
his daughter"
"You find more than his daughter;
you find his first wife and you find
the one that killed him"
"The one that killed him I" said the
woman greatly troubled. "How did
you know thatT
"All the world knows 1t. He was
In prison four years and since then
he has been a mutineer, a treasure
hunter. a planter and a savior of these
islands! I"
The sick woman fell back In exhaus-
ton. At that moment the servant en-
tered with a pitcher Of lime juice.
Sheila held a glass Of the liquid to
the stark lips.
Drink" she said in a low, kind
voice, and she poured slowly into the
patients mouth the cooling draught.
A moment later Noreen raised herself
up again.
"All are here that matter" she said.
"And 1 came to fOrget!
"What do you remember asked
Sheila.
II remember all-how he died"
Suddenly Sheila had a desire to
shrek aloud. This woman-did this
woman then see Erris Boyne die7
Was she present when the deed vas
done7
"How did he dief" she asked in q
whisper.
Zone stroke did it-only one, and
he fell like q log" She made a mo-
ton as Of striking, and shuddered.
covered her eyes with trembling hands.
"You tell me you saw Dyck Calhoun
do this to an undefended man-you
tell me thisi
Sheila's anger was justified In her
mind. That Dyck Calhoun should
II did not see Dyck Calhoun strike
him." gasped the woman. II did not
say that. Dyck Calhoun did not kill
Erris Boyner
my God-oR my Godi" said Sheila
with ashen lips. but a great light
breaking In her eyes. "Dyck Calhoun
did not Kill Erris BOynel Then, who