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After the defeat of Magnus Barefoot, we may drop the Baltic countries out of the map of the relations of Ireland. Commencing, therefore, at the north of the neighbouring island which, in its entirety, they sometimes called Inismore the most intimate and friendly intercourse was always upheld with the kingdom of Scotland.
Would the story of it be the leading article in to-morrow's Mercury? "An interesting campaign," repeated Genslinger, slowly; "a very interesting campaign. I watched it with every degree of interest. I saw its every phase, Mr. Derrick." "The campaign was not without its interest," admitted Magnus.
What Earl Magnus' feelings on the subject were is not recorded, but it can hardly have been pleasing to him to find that his people in Caithness were to be subjected to a fine by his suzerain in Orkney, though, probably by his advice, the Caithness folk paid the fine exacted from them, and had hostages taken from them, in consequence, by the Scottish king.
He was puzzled to decide just how the thing should be managed, and resolved that it might be as well to consult Magnus and Mrs. Derrick. "I want to talk of this telegram of the goat's with Magnus, anyhow," he said to himself reflectively, "and there's things I got to do in Bonneville before the first of the month."
Back of these, riding well up, was a group of horsemen, indistinguishable in the dust raised by the buggy's wheels. Steadily the distance between the Leaguers and the posse diminished. "Don't let them get too close, Governor," whispered Harran. When S. Behrman's buggy was about one hundred yards distant from the irrigating ditch, Magnus sprang out upon the road, leaving his revolvers behind him.
Then, turning directly to Magnus, he concluded with, "But I only want you to ask yourself, sir, if, at such a crisis, one ought to think of oneself, to consider purely personal motives in such a desperate situation as this? Now, we want you with us, Governor; perhaps not openly, if you don't wish it, but tacitly, at least.
Cato, the Stoic and ascetic, had his eyes riveted on the carpet, and his face was as stony as an Egyptian Colossus. Then a coarse forced laugh from Piso broke the spell. "Capital, Pompeius! You are a favourite of the gods!" "I?" ventured the Magnus, moving his lips slowly. "Of course," cried several voices at once, catching the cue from Piso. "You are the first in the world, Cæsar the second!
Buffon and others have given credence to these tales upon the authority of one "Olaus Magnus," whose name, from the circumstance, might be translated "great fibber." There is no doubt, however, that the glutton is one of the most sagacious of animals, and so, too, is the wolverene. The latter gives proof of this by many of his habits; one in particular fully illustrates his cunning. It is this.
He resigned himself. In the end, and after much ostentatious opposition on the part of the railroad heelers, Lyman was nominated and subsequently elected. When this consummation was reached Magnus, Osterman, Broderson, and Annixter stared at each other. Their wildest hopes had not dared to fix themselves upon so easy a victory as this.
How do you know?" "I am sure Sir Magnus will not care for our coming now. Besides, how could that be retiring into private life? Sir Magnus, as ambassador, has his house always full of company." "My dear, he is not ambassador. He is minister plenipotentiary. It is not quite the same thing.
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