Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-05-19

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twice as precious 10 me-"
so he did, and Mary placed It carefully
next to her heart.
Then they began TO talk Of more serious
matters. Both were poor, but hopeful, and
ready to wait for some sudden turn OF good
fortune, which they fondly dreamed might
come at any time. This discussion ol ways
and means, and all impracticable projects,
carried them far into the night, SO far in
deed, that Phelim, lover though he really
was, yawned sleepily as he took his candle,
slying:
"Good night, Mary dear, and don't for
get Hallowmas Eve"
"Ah Phelim," she replied, "1'll remem-
Der it long enough for US BOTH"
So she did. ....
The next day brought tidings to the in
mates OF - hall that large body of pea
seants had risen during the past night, and
committed eXcesses, too common in those
times of apprehension and resistance. Nor
did they end with that nights work. What
is known in history as the "Rebellion Of
Ninrty-Eight" speedily broke out, and for
months kept the land in most fearful agita-
ton. AT last, the rebellion was crushed,
and then commenced the trials of those
leaders who had been captured. All
crowded to the court TO see their first men
brought to trial and condemned, almost in
varia5lv, to death. Cne Of these leaders
was Of great notoriety in the vicinity Of
- Hall, and when his clse was called
from the docket, every man, woman, and
child, focked TO the place of trial--some to
sympathise with the aged patriot, sone
to rxu't over his fall: and very many to see
the man whose name had been held up as
word of equal terror to refractory children
and full grown men.
"Marv," said her lover, as he saw her
arrayed in rustic finery, ''surely ye're not
going to the court to-day"
'Indeed am," she replied, 81 will go
| and give the poor prisoner, blessing with
my eye since can do nothing else for him.
Why should l stay away, when man is to
be tried for his lie, because he loved US too
well9 Surely we must go and say TO him
by our presence, that we are with him in
our Irish hearts,"
"It's no pace for women, tell ye," ex-
claimed Phelim, with sudden violence, and
then coaxinglv. 'slndeed YOU must not
90. Stay at home and think of what Pm
telling We, that l've got fifty golden guin-
cas-, and we can he married next week, or
as soon as you'll only say the word"
'.Fiilv guineas in real gold Who gave
them to ye-was it the master or"
"Hush. Hear the masters own voice,
calling me now, SO ] must go! Stay at
home Mary or l'il not forgive ye."
81 don't understand We, Phrlim, and ]
will 90 to the COURT" said Mary to her.
self. "Fifiy guineas of bright and heavy
gold-blessings on the giver"
In opening the case the prosecuting at
torney was observed TO look anXiously
around the court, as in search of some
particular face. Each time he was disap-
pointed, and at last was obliged to announce,
that in the absence of its prInci pal witness,
the Crown would first resort 10 other evil
dence. And meagr- enough was that evi-
dence to all in the crowded court. Every
thing maniiestedly depended upon the prin-
cipIe witness, the Iniormer, and without
his speedy appearance, the prisoner would
doubtless be entitled to an acquittal. AT
last, the Crown officer finished his other
evidence, and again peered anxiously about
the court. This lime his face lighted with
satis'ac
"Phelim Reenev."
"Phelimn cried a faint, smothered
voice upon the opposite side of the room.
"SiIence there in the court! !" shouted
the Sheriff angriy.
But there was no silence in Mary Dono.
vans heart.
81 see it now-those fifty golden gulneas
Ah, they have made Phelim Reeney an In
former, but they shall never make me hi.
wife"
The informcr felt the moist, yet flashing
eye of Mary Donovan, burning into hi!
brain, and he shivrred with terror, but the
voice of the prosecuting attorney soon re.
stored self possession, and he testified a.
follows:
He had disguised himself, and Joined the
rebels in their great meeting on the nigh
OF their first rising. He had especial,
marked the prisoner at the bar, as the seem
ing leader, and the one under whose direc
tion the whole body acted He heard th
prisoner utter words, and saw him do act
of treason on that night. This was the sub
stance of his testimony, and so clear, full
and direct was it through, that every on,
saw that the prisoners life was hanging OF
the words from this intormer OF ever,
thing, and found that he had done full jus
tice to his training.
The first question on the cross examina
'ion was in regard 10 the time of this affair
Phclim appeared to be somewhat uneasy
} and replied in very low tone.
"Louder !" cried one of the Judges.
SIT was :he night before the rising
Hallowmas Eve"
"No. it was not Hallowmas Eve" ex
claimed Mary Donovan, rising with an un
controllable impulse. "Phelim. you arr
not even an Informer-you are pe1ured y
There was dead silence for one instant
: and then the prisoners counsel spoke VI
, sharply. ..'a., sa 1l.h .
ftyUL..,. th:.I a that ,1,,,o to Al,