The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-31

cal man-and such he announced himsef-to one in
her situation suggested that she should be removed the
seaside farm during his stay; proposition to which the
farmer who had again become the recipient OF some god
aughngy consented Lucen then having despatched his
landlord to Dublin purchase number of matters which,
it appeared had become essential to his comfort and watched
him and his good wife set off in cart went out for stroll
on the shore, carrying couple of volumes with him.
He had not proceeded far from the trre when he again
encountered the stranger acquaintance of the morning. and
both descending the banks proceeded toward utng
reefs of rock stretching into the sea- where they continued
their conversation When thus placed beyond inspection
hearing the stranger who threw aside his cloak and mung
appeared to be foreigner. Whatever the topic they
discussed it absorbed them totally that it already
evening before they and separated the stranger pro-
ceeding rapid pace toward How while Lucien entered
the farm.
Once within his chamber, which darkened with
the evening" Lucen having lighted candle and seated him
self at table, wrote in haste the following letter:
From MAIAHrDE, NEAR DUBLIN IRELAND, Il May 1910.
II have Lugano who has crossed the channel small
yacht to have interview with about the affair which
interested He informs that Zuppi cannot live monhs
also that his vors the object have view which,
when will not want executors but doubts do the
diency of making the attempt with thousands
is all Immediately command and this would be
enterprise. b. during
the of 1885, conveyed what require all would be WELL
This learned should at Per-
hams this discovery however nearer than we imagine singular
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municae with me usual through our friend l.. L. H."
Lucen had just sealed this letter when he heard the farmer
return from Dublin and great his surprise when told
his ledger required the best of his horses for the purpose of
proceeding Dublin that night The farmer who had been
partaking of glass; accompanied him to of the outhou
and the best of his animals being added led FORTH The
night fine the moon, though full covered with white
Clouds and Lucen having inquired the safest and shortest
route rode forth along the banks from which he presently
diverged path which led to hehg road between Mal
hide and the city, He had nearly reached this road without
having encountered any person. when he dsmounted to
open gae the report of pistol rang sharply in the night
air. and the moment he conscious he had been
wounded the ARM from which the blood flowing. I'm
himself in the midst of fields and hedges, from which
second assassin blow might come having bound handker
chief round his ar he remoune reached the road and put
his horse into gaop Hardly had proceeded fifty yards
however when he heard second report followed by another
and heard from the fields whence he had come weknown
voice cry, proceed fear nothing more"
Lucen Hamar rode rapidly to Dublin, when having dis
patched the letter. he returned rapidly to his seaside odg
ing by the same route As he reached the gate above
toned his horse began plunge and evnced the sranges
repusion enter until being led forward the of his
instructive fear became visibea dead body lying at
distance Lucien having inspected the face proceeded his
way and soon arrived the urre when the farmer aroused
from his sleep admit him displayed little amazemen
when Lucen recorded his adventure showed him his wound
mentioned the place where the dead body of his assassin
would be found.
Ito be continued)