New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-28

men Some were respectfully dressed, while
the ragged garments of others showed that they
belonged to the most needy class OF day
lahOreTs. At a large fire IN the outer apart
ment which served az kitchen and general
reception loom, sat the wife. a cOmely woman,
with a broad, gOOd-natured face, and three
daughters Of various shades or ugIness. The
men stood in groups, chatting IN low tobe ;
and the most perfect equality existed between
| the ragged men and the better dressed. man
| lounged outside the house. who, by cough
| gave notice of any approach, and, at the same
| time, went forward 10 meet the newcomer, that
no stranger should take tine company unawlres.
| Into the house young man entered quickly,
and with that pronounced air OF selt-effacement
| that some men assume when they know thelr
| presence will he welcomed with enthusiasm.
! lie was about five feet five. with HAIR OF a
reddish tinge, and light blue eyes. He had the
| pale freckled face go often seen with men OF
! evil temper (; but his broad, upturned nose, and
the play OF bis large weak mouth, seemed to
indicate a thoughtess good-humor.
God save all Eera, said the new conner.
An. Martin Grady, ccGd mile tGtthe, an
swered Mrs. Hennessey, who met him with
effusion, and shook him heartily by the hand.
All the others crowded round to seize his hand,
! one after another.
wen done, Martin said one.
! More good luck to you = said another.
Now, Uoys business said Hennessey, in q
! loud tone, as he led the way INTO an inner
| ROOM in which were two beds-One for Hen
]
! daughters. Candles we're LIT, and placed on a
| table in the centre, at which HennesSey sat,
while the othets arranged themselves round the
room, some sitting on the beds, Others standing,
! or leaning ca eessely against the walls. One
young man took n revolver from his pocket,
| and, unloading It, amused himself by pulling
| the trigger and swapping the hammer, TO see
| how truly the chambers reyOlYed.
! Grady sat on one OF tie beds IN corner,
! talking earnestly with two men, who listened
! ttnp IN ia W "a
| Hennessey raped on the table. and was about
! to speak. when Halloran, the jurynan. entered,
accompanied 10y man who was evidently "a
| stranger.
Blood and thunderr shouted Hennessey,
with startled emphasis, as he hastily blew out
one candle. Before he could extingulsh the
second HallOran said.
i am anSwerable Ii is all right
Already the meeting had made haSty prepare
! tons for departure. and their faces showed no y
! frightened they had beer. The young man with
| the revolver had thrown 1t at the back OF the
bed; and Grady, whose hand convulsively
| clutched the corner of the bed on which 1t
! rested, presented a picture OF aDJect terror.
1t Is all right repeated HallOrau advancing
to the table and rcghting the candle. My
friend Bryan Hughes, from RoscOmmOn, Is a
| true and trusty brother.
You ought not 10 have brought him here
! without notice retorted Henne>sey; but =
| turning to the stranger "a you are here, Will
ask you some questions. Come forward to the
table.
Hughes advanced, and Hennessey held out
his night hand witch was seized with the grip
Of the society. The following passwords were
then put 10y HenncSsey, and the corresponding
| answer given by Hughes:
Q.-Al things are commendabe ut PRESENT.
Ave have 10 reason TO complain.
Owe have got more than We expected
Ayes, the Lord is all-wlse, anu mercful to
His people.
tell me the name of your Centre, your Sub
Centre, and your Committeeman
Hughes repeated several names.
What is your position
an a commit eeman.'
Taking him aside Hennessey whispered ::
Every mAn Mould do his duty. To which the
other answered, IN a similar tone:
Yes, according to his station.
All right SAID HennesScy aloud, Iesumlng
his seat at the table, when. addressing the
meeting, he continued You all know the
business we have met for tonight; and hope
TO find the collectors have done thell duty. The
lob has been done, and well done; and | say
The MANAGEMENT of the whole thing Is u cred
10 our district. Tom Murphy would have come
here to night TO thank the brave man who has
done his duty WELL but told HIM that tor SIX
months he must not come near us for every
move will be watched by the peeers. he has
sent a good substitute anyway, and handed me
the ten-pOund note at mass yesterday that
now lay on the table. | say that hundred
this lob, for it Is worth many hundred TO the
farmers or this county; 50 now let me see what
the people have done
Each man came forward in turn. One
handed in four pounds, another eleven, another
three, and so on III different amounts, which were
received by HenBessey with various remarks,
as the amounts were fair or small.
Tom Casey he said to one who had handed
IN but sixteen shllhngs, do you mean 10 say
that the people OF KnOckroe could only put
a., tba RI of
the man that has done his business like a hero,
and saved them hundreds of pounds
Beg0r do! tried them all round, as far
az | dare 20; but the Malleys have grudGe
against the MuTpnys, and they are very strong
there, 80 they would not subscribe.
May their own land go from them, the
traitors = said Hrnnessey.
He then counted the proceeds of the cOlec-
ton, which amounted IN all to tOrty-eght
pounds. This amount he rolled up In news
paper and left Ou the corner of the table, that
when the candles were eEtngusned, Grady, tor
whom II was collected, could take 10 without
the actual taking being observed by anyone 50
that under no umstanccs could evidence OF
its receipt be- given even by an niormer.
Now said Heunessey, is there any other
business 90 be done
yes answered Hughes, the newcomer,
whose entrance had caused sucn conservation.
Graham Is gone, and good example made
but the country VIII never be safe until the
master fee s our power as well as bis man, and
| propose thal he is settled when he comes
home. We might rs well Try 70 cure the sInIH-
p0I ry cut ing % the pinple~ ls cure ihIa idad-
lord tyranny by cut Ing OH their servants. Iue
land /, ours, and ours DO must be- and uo tIiH.-
mo tenant can sleep easy M his bed while bis
LANDLORD sleep, easy In nus. Itcii YoU-'
The remainder ot HIg.r-- -pC ch was lost,
for af thus moment two loud whistles Wer.
head. aud fcW moments after Boy about
twelve years of age came bIeathIcss into the
room.
The peeiers are omit be slil. / watched
the BARI ca- an the evening. a- you told me-
and when saw rice patrol coming bro this dlre'-
rop. / ran a- hard as could. They won. be
here anyway foI twenty minutes.
I'm an instant the candles wore ont, and the
meeting suddenly Dissolved; uu-les ami Hall
lUrtu boldly striking ont tor home across the