, 1926-05-05

without a word of parting? The sis
tiers were always after saying we must
reconcile ourselves to God mercy,
but It's little mercy has been shown
to me-"
/ quieted her at last, brought her
a swallow of brandy and induced her
to lie down.
~ mustn't be crying the way l will
have DONE she a~pologized, gulplng
her sobs. Himself will be needing
eli the prayers l can say, and "A boil
ing of candles. too. Do you 90 on,
Bob-only promise you'n not leave M
by my lone If there's more fighting.
I could never stand to hear the thun-
dcring Of the cannon after-after--
that-and no one by to bid me take
heart O. grace"
The gray d~awnlight was seeping
through the stern windows when l
rejoined my great-uncle and Peter in
the main cabin. Peter was as placid
as ever, putting industriously at a long
clay pipe; but my relative displayed
more concern than l remembered to
have observed in him at any time in
the past.
81 trust you were able to calm the
poor lass?" he greeted me. "Stap me,
what a sorry business Ia never have
chosen O'Donnell for a travelling com
panion. but without him | know moi
what to do. The whole venture"
He shook his head and stared out
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lid of his snuffbox open and shut.
But we have first to attend to
the Walrus," he added presently. 81
shall do 50 with the less reluctance
after that last shot. The cursed luck
of it! A beaten enemy's blow in the
dark, bllndfolded. by gadl And to
think it must strike down Of all men
the one most essential to my schemes.
| could Well, well, no matter We
must triumph owe the Unexpected.
Ills the chasm all great Lenders must
ccc.S 4" wiz .ac s;:si victory"
/ found myself somehow instlnc-
lively hostile to his attitude.
"What have you lone with Colonel
O'Donnell?" I asked coldly.
Peter carried him to his stateroom.
We will give him decent burial when
we rctUcn to the island. And perhaps
some day we can come for him in
state with a squadron of kings ships
and bear him home to a grave in the
land he was eXiled from"
My g~reat-uncle's spirits frightened
noticeably as he contemplated the pic
ture his words presented.
Yes, yes he murmured half to him
self. "What O'DonnelI could have
done surely I can do. Our friends in
Avlgnon will help. And, Robert!"
He turned to me.
"Ah my boy this unfortunate Incl
dent Is my best justification for press
ing you in my cause. What should I
do without YOU and Peter? Twill be
for you two. with Mistress MORA, to
establish our connections with the
kings agents In France
You seem to forget I am no ia
cohite,' | answered unpleasantly.
Tut, tut, you shall be as stout a
Jocoblte as Princes Charles himself"
mot IT,
He smiled.
Wen leave that to Mistress MORA"
Maybe You forget der Walrus,' in
terposed Peter.
"Not so. Peter. | shall dispose of
the Walrus within the next few
hours"
"Andt Colt" added Peter ms II Muir
ray had NOT spoken.
NV great-uncle laughed merrlly.
'My dear Peter, men Of Judgment
will inform you that there is no God
or, If We concede a God, there is
every reason to assign a superior de.
gree Of power to the Inevitable devil
representing the opposing virtue of
godliness. Indeed. did | incline To bow
down before any superhuman author
ity | should elect Satan by prefer
ence. But a ripe experience has In
cllned me to the view that the devil
Is ms much n Pigment Of mems lmagi-
nations as God. Since the beginning
of recorded time a p~rlestiy cnste-
But here we are drifting into a phllo-
sophlcal discussion; and ms you very
properly reminded me, the walrus
awaits our attention. Let us go on
deck"
"Der wise man don't know efery-
ting answered Peter. "Neen 20
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