Tilly grew
sleepy, so she put the child to bed, and presently she went
herself. Father Michael would make everything right in the
morning. But in the morning Dannie was not there, and had not
been. Mary became alarmed. She was very nervous by the time
Father Michael arrived. He decided to go to the nearest neighbor,
and ask when Dannie had been seen last. As he turned from the
lane into the road a man of that neighborhood was passing on his
wagon, and the priest hailed him, and asked if he knew where
Dannie Macnoun was.
"Back in Five Mile Hill, a man with his head on his knees, is a-
settin' on the grave of Jimmy Malone, and I allow that would be
Dannie Macnoun, the damn fool!" he said.
Father Michael went back to the cabin, and told Mary he had
learned where Dannie was, and to have no uneasiness, and he would
go to see him immediately.
"And first of all you'll tell him how Jimmy lied to him?"
"I will!" said the priest.
He entered the cemetery, and walked slowly to the grave of Jimmy
Malone. Dannie lifted his head, and stared at him.
"I saw you," said Father Michael, "and I came in to speak with you."
He took Dannie's hand. "You are here at this hour to my surprise."
"I dinna know that ye should be surprised at my comin' to sit by
Jimmy at ony time," coldly replied Dannie.
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