The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-03-27
CHAPTER XII
eff You Find My Father"

Lee spoke quietly. 81 want to see
Miss Pelly."
"Aye, We want to see Mees Pelly
But We Gamma see her and We wilma
see her,
"Wnl you give Miss Pelly my
messenger"
"Will We TAX yerser ava"
"No!"
McGrath flung down the rifle
"Come on. then; come on, We swine of
a hooch peddler!" he shouted, bran
dishing his fists.
Lee flung Up his arm just in time to
protect himself against a straight
right that would have knocked him
senseless. Next moment Father Nc
Grath's arms were locked around him,
holding him as If In a wise.
"Will We TAX yerseP AVA before I'm
tempted to forget my calling?' the
father painted.
Father McGrath-"
"Fll ha' no dealing WI We and your
nest of ineequity. I'm no afeard of
all the Free Traders that liver come DOT
o. HI. I'll send We back to the dell
before your time, If you ~come med
ding WI my meesion.
"I've made my compact WI your
master, as I'd max compact wi
the evil one himself, to protect my
BARNS. Mebbe ye're new hand-I
don't remember your face-so I'll re-
mind We of it. Ye're to be free to
peddle your filthy liquors whaur We
weel-aye, an 1 dinna doot the guild
Lord wull score 1t again We too, for
shamin' His good corn whuskey by
meexin' in your feelthy wood alcohol
the way We do-ye can peddle them
whur We please, but, ye'll leave my
lasses and weans alone, or I'll max
Siston lake too hot to hold ye."
Father McGrath-" Lee tried again.
"Will We fight, mon to mon, We
domned Free Trader? Will We fight.
or wrestle WI me?"
I'D be glad to, Father, but just now
one Of my ribs is broken. When | get
better, perhaps
Father McGrath released him.
"Ye're speakin' the truth? Well, then.
TAX yersep off. Ye Gamma see Mees
Pelly-"
A light footstep sounded beside him.
Joyce stood there. Lee swung toward
her.
81 came to make sure you were safe.
Joyce" Lee held out his arms.
"Dinna speak to him, Mees Pelly. /
understan' he's helped ye-aye. there's
good in the wursst of us-but he'll
get around We, Mees Pelly, Go back !"
Father, there's something want to
say to him." Joyce answered in a low
voice.
AYE, but he's got a smooth tongue,
and the stomp of ineequity hasn't come
upon his face yet. Ye wouldna theenk
he'd sold hisself to his MASTER. Ii
We must speak to him, I'll just stand
by, and If 1 see he's getting round We
I'll send him ABBOTT his business"
With which the doughty father took
up his post just out of hearing, glar-
ing at Lee and prepared for instan-
taneous intervention. Joyce stepped
forward.
"Lee, I'm sorry for what / said
to you this afternoon. 1t was partly
the shock of awakening, think. /
was unjust to you, and unjust, too, In
coming here without trying to get
word to you. owe you great deal.
/ accept your word that when you met
me in the range you did not know who
l was, that you did not pursue my
acquaintance because / was the
daughter of the man whom it was your
duty to apprehend. IL bear you no
ill-will for having to do your duty"
"Then, Joyce"
But" she said solemnly. you will
see how my fathers safety, perhaps
his life. stands between us. We can
only be enemies-at least, until"
THAT'S what ] wanted to speak
about" said Lee "As understand it,
this killing was committed years ago,
whole generation ago. 1t was more
or less justified. If your father is