The Republican journal., 1885-06-04

authorities, it was resolved to seek infor-
nation from the prisoner, and the Grown
solicitor was dispatched to him to find
the terms on which he would turn in
former.
Sir Robert had been six days in jail
when that functionary called upon him.
The Crown solicitor, at the time the
Conservatives were in power, had had
some intercourse with Sir Robert, and
knew him pretty well. SO when he was
ushered into his presence, he immedi-
ately recognized him, and before many
minutes the Baronet was, with many
apologies, set at liberty
He started Immediately for London,
and, when he reached there, after call
ing at his home to reassure his family,
who might be alarmed at his absence, he
went Immediately to the House, where
the debate upon the speech on the
throne was then going on.
In the inner lobby he met Mr., Chatty.
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"Hullo, Sir Robert" this gentleman
called out, "yourc rather late, turning
up"
"Yes, replied Sir Robert, was unex-
pectedly detained What's going on, in
side ~
Another Irish row." answered Mr..
Chatty, with a sigh. 'Denouncing the
Castle again New TWohys
his name, | think-making his maiden
speech been called to order three times,
already. They are getting worse and
worse"
Sir Robert was delighted. All the
way from Ireland he had been engaged
thinking over his intended speech, and
bad got it into its most effective form.
Now, the moment he reached the House,
before the Government had the slightest
intimati0n # his arrival, he had an op-
portunity of making startling statement
against them. He almost laughed for
joy when he thought Of the sensation be
would create.
He slipped quietly into the House, and
took his seat just behind the front
opposition bench. The Irish member
was speaking in a Vehement, passionate
manner. His voice seemed familiar to
Sir Robert. He pnt on bis spectacles,
and the moment his eyes fell on him, he
started Mr. TWohy was no other than
the consprator Despard He was de-
u0unclng the administration Of Justice in
ireland, ana describing how the author
ltlts and landlords ieagued together TO
stt up bogus crimes ana consplracles III
oldef 20 lnprlS0n obnoxious, out innocent
men. Then he described the state Of
the country 10 oe peaceful and orderly
beyond example, and the crimes Act
useful only iUr eAaSperating law abiding
ppGUle and preventing ltUai aUit3tion
lie warned the Hoase that II the present
po!lcy was persisted IN, the people would
be driven ffom open agitation tn secret
conspiracy
Sir Robert 1elt dumbiounded when he
heafd TINS arch-censMrator denying 50
uoioiN the existence OF conspiracy,
Mr. lWohy was so much excited that
ne mao pot notlced SIT Robert \ entrance,
ana II was not uAtiI he was coming to
the emo 0i his vehement Grafton, that his
eyes happene1 70 laii upon ms former
most Slr Robert was looking at hlm,
ana tlcr eyes met Inc tory gaZed
tliQmphahtiy III the orators face, eX-
ptclllG LIh 20 lose MS presence oi
illlilu, ana sIllh oacA I'D conlusion, "nen
ne recognized lo whom ne nau confessed
ms secret. hul' 10 MS surprise, Mf.
I"ohy seemed less astounded then
amused; and instead OF ilnishlng his
speech, as be mad Just sad he vas about
70 do' ne beG3ea the House 70 oeaf WIN
nm while ne gave an instance OF what
wrong coIId be done under tle present
system III Ireland.
"A certain distinguished member OF
'hlS House ne sad, "lately pald my
country Visit. DeslfouS of discovering
something TO us detFlmeht' he Travelled