Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-22
celved By Hennessey with various remarks, as

celved By Hennessey With various remarks 81
tne 4mount6 were fair or small
saTom Casey" he said TO one who had handed
In but sixteen shillings, do you mean TO SAY
mat the people OF KnCckroe could only put
f do~n s sne bSegar sum Of sixteen snlings or
and saved them hundreds of poundss"
"Begor, %! l tried them all round, as far
as da re &C. Out the Maeys have Crude
there. so they would not subscribe
May their own Land 20 from them, the trait.
ois!" said Hennessey.
He then counted the proceeds OF the collec-
pounds This amount he rolled up In q news
paper ana left on the corner Of the table. that
when the candles were extinguished, Grady. for
whom 1t was collected, could take it without the
actual taking being observed by anyone, 80 that
under no circumstances could evidence of lis
receipt De given even by an infOrmer.
NOW, SAID hennessey, us there any other
YES" answered Hughes, the new conner.
whose entrance had caused such CONSERVATION,
GrahaIn Is gone. and good example made;
master feels our power as well as his man, and
l propose that he Is settled when he comes
nome. Wemight as well try to cure the small
pox by cutting of the pimples as cure this land
lord tyranny by cutting of their servants. The
land is ours, and ours IL must be, and no think
Ing tenant can sleep easy In his bed While his
landiord sleeps easy In his. tell you"
The remainder of Hughes's speech was lost,
!o! at this moment two loud whistles were
heard, ard few moments after boy about
twelve years Of age came GREATNESS into the
room.
- The peeiers are out!' he said 81 watched
the barracks ali the evening. as you told me:
ana when saw the patrol coming in this direc.
ton, ran as hard as could. They wont be
here anyway for twenty minutes"
In an instant the candles were out, and the
meeting suddenly dissolved; Hughes and Hal
ioran boldly striking out for home across the
bog, the Others carefully avoiding the roads
along which the police usually paJroued. To
cover the fire with the ashes was the work of a
minute. and in less than quarter of an hour
lights ext!nguished, and the dogs turned out
police. '--'
Weeks passed away, and not CLEAN OF light
was thrown upon the murder. The three huu-
dred pounds reward offered By government was
supplemented by two hundred offered BY the
owner OF Ballymorley for private Information
that would lead to conviction. From time to
time various people were named to the police
as having committed the murder: but inquiry
showed That the Information could not be de-
that the society was determined to pay me of,
for what was considered an over Jealous anxiety
to keep the police on the alert.
A girl named Kate Donohue had confessed
that n the morning OF the murder she had seen
person coming across the bog, but who he
was she would not say. though the constable
suspected that she was coquetting with the
o1ier OF the reward. The Murphys had returned
TO their house after week, but where they had
been was kept profound secret. That 1t was
In the neighborhood was known; yet four times
mao large bodies OF police surrounded district
OF about five miles In diameter, and searched
every house inward to Ballymorley without
success.
by post one morning received the following
"Ir your honor will meet me tonight at II
O'Clock, at Bailynacraasha, where Tim Della
ney's boreen goes down to the bog, l can tell
you the man that shot Graham But you
police should know me, until see your honor
whistle"
This letter puzzled me much, On the one
not like to trust to constable; on the other
remembering the warnings that had received.
could not ignore the possibility that the let
ter was cleverly contriyed trap for me. With
IN twenty miles there was not q more unfre
quented spot than the place Indicated; and
dangerous TO the society as had the credit of
death, which would increase its prestige. How
ever, my duty was plainly to take any course
that promised the faintest hope of calculating
the mystery OF Graham's murder, SO l deter
mined to go.
Ballynacrasha was about seven miles from
my station. Taking two men With me, drove
TO within mile OF the place, and then, turning
walked on alone, leaving directions TO the men
to follow for half a mile slowly; then, II they
heard shot. TO run on to the place as quickly
as possible The night was fine, but dark; and
as the road was pretty fair and fenced by low
walls only. got along.quickly, keeping my eyes
well about me lest any people should be be-
hind the walls. and my revolver ready In my
might be subjected.
Arrived at the boreen to the bog, l was
rather taken aback at 1indlng That along both
sides ran high hedges OF WhitethOrn. Here was
undesirable tn
walk. as the man on the road was completely
at the mercy OF anybody inside either fence.
lay down at the roadside, and listened care
night. Then determined to walk inside the
fence. II trap were laid, they must await me
at one side or the other OF the lane. Cautiously
Ing carefully from time to time, at last found
myself at the end OF the lane and close to the
verge OF the bog. An old Rath stood not far
from the spot. from which even In daylight no
sign OF human haOitation was to be seen. Sit
ting low against the corner OF the bank /
waited Quietly, listening tntently for the small
est sound. From the old Rath came the low
cry OF a curlew: and after short interval it
was repeated. gave low short whistle and
watched carefully in the direction Of the Rath
Soon STOPPING figure came between me and
the dim skyline, and approached the end of
quite close, l stood up.
lis that Mr.. McGrath:" he whispered
Ives" answered.
1ucu StcppluS ClOSc u ulLQ, placed the re-
Volver to his breast, while ran my left hand
over his pockets, and felt his hands, to insure
that he was not armed.
He stood passtvely, though could hear his
heart beat.
Come to the old Rath, he whispered; 81 am
afraid to stand here
SAN right. Go on; but remember, Ii there is
any treachery will shoot yOu.n
he walked on to the Rath, stopping once or
twice. and listening carefully while his head
turned from side to side. as he peered into the
darkness.
"Oh, your honor. Sure If 1 was found out,
not bit OF the worlds bread would ever eat!"
NOW, first, who are yOu?" asked, as we
stood In deep hollow In the heart Of the old
fort.
Il am Jem Brophy, from Baliyphilip; and
Thought your honor might like to know who 1t
was That shot William Graham"
MY eyes being now accustomed to the dark
worse type never Saw-low and debased In
every feature. AS he spoke, he restlessly
1erked his head from one side to the other, lo0E-
ing to see that no person approached
NOW, first, who shot Graham"
well, Sir, / was thinking OF asking your
honor about the reward that Is offered. Would
get the money II tell yO' .yho shot him?"
"Yes, Ii you swear 1t. Il: a jury believes
YOU"
"Well, now, sure that is hard Would not
tolde"
"Not bit OF it. You could emigrate and buy
farm. However, 1 cannot remain here all
night 80 now tell me what you want TO say at
once
well faith, I'll lave my dependence on your
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