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However, the young pleasure-seeker attached no importance to what seemed like singular behavior on the part of this newly-made acquaintance, and was about to make another proposition for a fishing excursion, when Harnett suddenly made his appearance. "Hello, Bob!" he cried, "you've been making the acquaintance of my chum, have you?" "Yes, after a fashion.
Simpson, in a dazed sort of way. "Yes, sir, and tanks of it!" replied Jim. "I am more glad than I can say," replied the old man, fervently, "for now you and Mr. Harnett will be rewarded for your generosity to an old man whom you hardly knew or cared for.
Whenever the 'History of Modern Ireland' comes to be written, that glowing outburst of truth ought to be quoted. There were some evictions carried out at Farranfore on the estate of Lord Kenmare, by the sub-sheriff, Mr. Harnett, and a force of military and police numbering about one hundred and thirty. During the eviction of one Daly, horns were blown and the chapel bell set ringing.
And from his tone it was easy to understand that this opening of "The Harnett" was a matter upon which he and Dick had quite set their hearts. "That was before I owned an interest in a well myself, boys," replied Bob.
In the second place, it don't look well to be sneakin' 'round as moonlighters have to do, and in the third place, we want 'The Harnett' opened square." "But you always said moonlighting was square, and that you wouldn't even let the regular men come near a well of yours," urged Jim.
Harnett persuaded George to return to the house as soon as the first flow had ceased; and, aided by Ralph and Mr. Simpson for the others were too busy to be able to help him he went back, fancying, as soon as he was away from the well, that he had dreamed of the wonderful things he had seen, and that it could not be a reality.
"Indeed, but we would, and I reckon Harnett wouldn't feel very badly about it either." "If you were sure of striking oil, I'm not sure but that father would advance the necessary money to do it," he said, falling in at once with Bob's scheme, he was so dazzled by it.
Bob thought, as did both Dick and Jim, that Harnett was foolishly particular; but, since the young engineer was so decided about the matter, he thought it best to do as he was requested.
When the boys met in the wood-lot at the spot where George had left them, after they had made the first hurried survey of the place, consternation was imprinted on every face. They knew that Harnett would not voluntarily have gone away without telling them, and an undefined but a very great fear took possession of them.
Harnett; for I conclude that you've forgotten all about the promise you made to drive out an' see us every time you had the chance." "And I'm glad to see you, Mr. Simpson," replied George, as he introduced Ralph to Mr. David Simpson.
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