The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-10-20

long as possible. Have you any reason > e.
peet isit from Connor at this timei 7"
"?e'; he said in his last letter that we migt
8 ee him soon."
That is what feared, and what you niue
90 all you can to prevent. 1 have reason I
Know that measures are being taken to oblig
selves sooner than they intended. They Wi
not be allowed to wait till after the harves,
In another day or Two they will either be al
rested or have fled, or they will bs defending
OF this, and the chief members of the Dublin
clubs are dispensing about the country to soun,
the disposition Of the people and prepare for
rising. Don't let Connor come here. In few
hours this district will be proclaimed, ant
power placed in the hands of magistrates-o
whom, remember, O'Roone is one-to erres
from the moment he enters the neighborhood
Keep him in Dublin, where he may escape no
tice among Others more important. There is
think, good hope that the crisis may pass
over with the arrest and punishment of fe "
conspicuous offenders. aud that there will be
no popular rising at all"
"You think, after all that has been said and
written, the people will not fght-that they
will give mp their leaders On no l cannot
believe it,"
The mingled inoredulity and dsappoip tment
IN the tone provoked smile from John Thorn
ley.
lyon a true Irish woman." be said "you
can't disabase yourself of:the idea that some
good isto be got sby fighting, whatever the
Ouus may be. Yet i tolnk your reason Will
toll you that the peaceful solution is the
best chance of escape from ruin your friends
have"
For Connor, yes and indeed don't want
the lighting to come. / only can't believe tn at
80 much -"
"Bluster"
''No, no; don't say that-so much strong feel
ing and hope as have possessed some will end
in what would be to them such utter despair.
But will do all can to keep Connor in Dub
lin for week longer. Would that do |"
81 qnite believe it would-Copnor, and if
possible your cousin, Mr. Donnell"
"DArcy! But how would that be possiblef
He is one of the leaders," Ellen answered,
little proudly. "If anyone is to suffer for
what has been written and attempted this
year, don't believe he would choose to be left
out"
at would be pity" John answered gravely,
for a man of his powers to throw away all
poor, ill-judged, ill-planned attempt as this
will prove to be. speak as fellow literary
man. Let him reserve himself for work be is
fitted for. There are plenty of fools and rof.
fans to fling themselves on bayonets in q mad
impulse of savage pugnaoity he is made for
bstter than that"
"For words instead of deedsf For iuciting
the rn ffiaus to fling away their lives, and steal
off while they do it I Do you mean to call that
better ~
what 1 mean to say is. thst think, if 1
were he, with the prospect of happiness that
appears to be before bin, / should not throw
away my chances snch a mad scheme
at this but Murdock is calling again we
must 60"
II will write to Connor 70 might" Ellen said,
holding out her hand. Thank you for warn |
ing US. DARCY, too, will be grateful tn you |
for your care for his fate, though be will not
take word of your advice. He has often heard
Of you from us."
A cloud passed ever-John's face, and he
his hand rather oolily from the cor
dial clasp Ellen would have given. The vision
he conf nred up Of Ellen aud DARCY discussing &
his character together was not pleasant, and
he half regretted the generous impulse that
led him TO say words, at some coat of pain to
himself, that seemed likely to have 50 little
result.