Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-02-27
CHAPTER XII
IF You Find My Father

II 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."
"Will you give Miss Pelly my
messenger"
"Will We TAX yersep awa'y"
mol"
McGrath flung down the rifle.
"Come on. then; come ON, We swine of
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 wise.
"Will We TAX yersel' ava before I'm
tempted to forget my calling?" the
father painted.
Father McGrath-"
"I'll ha' no dealing WI We and your
nest of ineeQuity. I'm no afeard Of
all the Free Traders that liver come cot
o. hi. I'll send ye 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 a 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 1t. Ye're to be free to
peddle your filthy liquors whaur We
weel-aye, an l 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 yen 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? VIII We fight
or wrestle wi me?"
I'D be glad to, Father, but just now
one of my ribs Is broken. When l get
better, perhaps"
Father McGrath released him.
'Ye're speakin' the truth? Well, then,
tax yersel' off. Ye Gamma see Mees
Pelly-"
A light footstep sounded beside him.
Joyce stood there. Lee swung toward
her.
IL came to make sure you were safe.
Joyce" Lee held out his arms.
"Dnna 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 y
Father, there's something / want to
say to him." Joyce answered in low
voice.
AYE but he's got smooth tongue,
and the stomp of ineequity hasn't come
upon his face yet. Ye wouldna theenk
he'd sold hisself to his MASTER. If
We must speak to him, I'll just stand
by, and If 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 l 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.
l accept your word that when you met
me in the range you did not know who
/ was, that you did not pursue my
acquaintance because was the
daughter of the man whom 1t was your
duty to apprehend. FL bear you no
ill-will for having to do your duty"
sThen, Joyce"
"But," she said solemnly, you will
see how my fathers safety, perhaps
his life, stands between us. We can
only be enemies lat least, until"
"That's what / wanted to speak
about" said Lee. las understand It,
this killing was committed years ago,
a whole generation ago. II was more
or less justified. Ii your father is
brought to trial and convicted, It will
almost certainly be for manslaughter