The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-11-03
CASTLE DAILY:
Story of an Irish Home Thirty Years Ago
CContinued.)
CHAPTER XxxyIII.


II was we'll for Lesbia that she had by this
time overcome the ncrvousnG - that had once
made 3 car ride along the rough roads round
Castle DAILY painful experience, for James
Morris set ont on the road TO Eagles Edge at a
great pace and only relaxed HIS exertiops to
lean over from is driving seat at intervals and
whisper into Lssbias ear an emphatic assur-
ance that che might trust him to bring her In
the twinkliDg of an eye TO shem with whom
her heat was and God bless ber for being in
all the mad hatts and the bnvry she was to
comfort them. The way to Eagles Edge lay
for q mile or two along the pnblic road TO Bal
lyowep, and by the shore of tho lake, till q
certain cross road leading mp among the hills
was reached. About a q1arter of n mile before
they came to this turning, Lesbia's eye was
attracted by the appearance Of little crowd
of people ON the summit of an eminence they
were beginning to mount. They came in sight
in detaohments first barefooted advanced
guard, that appeared to be running on in font
of, then turning back to RSze at. something
some pre- ces sion following behind then the
heads of two files of mounted policemen, car
rying arms, appeared above the crest OF the
hill, and between them, two and two, walked
slowly O string of other men. Their fgures and
their motions grew distinct, as they began to
descend the slope, and LIE bia perceived that
they were bound together hand and foot, pri-
souers. James Morris drew mp his horse sud-
desiy, as the meaning of the scene dawned on
him. and fierce oath burst from his lips
"Wili we have to pass him on the road, ht ,ss
Lesbaf 7" be said, turning back t' look st
her:
"Who, Jamesfp she asked 10 trembling
voice, struggling hard to put back tde reooR'
milton that every moment brought nearer at
can't be anyone We know. No one We know
could be treat I'd like that
at is then; it's young Mr Daily. and the
boys who were taken y,Sterday for marching
with their pixies across the hill. Look for
yourselfl It's him that goes first. Who but a
DAILY wonld hold his head up and walk like
that. proud and stately, whatever they do to
him And that one with the green coat ilding
xZhD 10 81 down tn aDeQk to him
now, with the DEVILS own epiteful sneer on bis
ugly face. is the laundering villain, Darby
O'Roone. May every curse he has ever earned
be paid to him TO the last lite, and can't
wish him worse than that. Loo J yourself,
then, Mics Lesbia, dear"
Bot Lesbia could not summon courage t,
look; her eyes were fs saiuated by the wild rage
that convulsed her compnnon's face, Us,
throwing the reins on the horses neck, he
sprang upon the driving seat and shook both
fists with impotent anger towards ORoone;
then, with a sudden change of mood, he Jnmp-
ed down to the ground, and coming to the side
of the car where Lesbia sat, and looking hum
bly, in her face. said in the tone of child max
ing o confession, Miss Lesbia, once Mr.. Con
nor and played the young master there
spitefnl trick ami dog he cared for, and now
I'D like to go down on my bare knees on the
road and ask his pardon. It's not 'Vhe ause
that brings him t. this. It's not that he has
'tbe cause at heart like Mr.. Connor; it is that
he won't turn informer against his own people
TO save himself. Glory be to God for that
ute to thank him for it,"
"I will get down aud stand in the road,
think, James," said Lesbia, putting ont little
hand to ee helped from the car "l-l-thiuk
shall like it better"
She was trembling 80 that she had TO lean
against the side of the Car to support herself =
she stood, and she pnt up her hands 10 hide her
face. The tramp of horse hoofs and feet Game
nearer aud nearer. Shou)d she look up at l. m
rs he passed : Would it te better or worse Tor
him to meet her eyesf Would he read in them
bal l. 30 fhnN,
was thousand Thousand times more than il
had ever been before, for seeing him thus,
with gy YES on his wrists, bearing insult and
suffering for lis brothers s8kef Surey yes,
and surely in that hard hour there would bs
some help, HOmo warmth to his heart from
knowing what lied hers to s1ch painful over
flowing Les6in took her hands down and
stood quite upright, as her determination W as
made. The procession of prisoners vas now
nearly opposite the car, aud young ORpone
had made a sign II the police tlioeTs to stop /;
and jumping fTom his horse, evidently
preparing to address her. Lesbia walked bold
ly forward to meet him. He approached with
= meaning look of evil t5icmph on his {. ce,
that filed her with disgust.
IAN uncomfortable meeting this, Miss May
Dard, is it notf he drawled in an affected
voice. ~ fear such a sight as this must
be distre ssipg to English eyes, bnt, at all
events, hope it will have the effect of reas
aurinR you as to the tranquility of the country
If you look round you will see how satsfact-
orily all our would-be disturoeIs of the peace
AEO NIepSs sSu Oi' Leb mo invite you 10 lOOR
round."
THANK you," said Lesbia, that was exactly
what was intending to do, for have a mes
sage for friend see among the crowd there.
Stand aside, Mr. O'ROone, You please and
let me pass"
Then drawing her dress close round her, 80
TINT ID might not touch him, Leshia brushed
past and walked up to Pelham DAILY, tSe crowd
of hangers on instinc.ively making way at the
sight of her rich dress and the little pale face
that tried to look proud, and was only qaiver.
ing " iEh feeling.
''Nr. DAly-Pelham," she said, putting both
her hands on bis Iaauacled wrists IL am glad
have net you / am my way nov tD
Eagles Edge, TO stay with your mothe: till she
has ycu with her again. Can yon give me nuy
message for her that will comfort her for
you7"
Pelham bad ouly minute before known who
was near him. All through the allow march
from Ballyowen his taougbts had baen full cf
another occasion when lie had traversod that
same road with q crowd Of ragged observers
at his back, the centre Of attraction and re.
marx to them all He had been almost smiling
at the recollection of the bitter thoughts that
had been aroused in his mind by that ubaerva