The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1886-08-07


tempt to escape But my orders were
of no avail, for he had sprung into the
sea, and was making for the shore.
He's gone, sir, cried one of the
men.
"sGone!
Sc Yes; there he is, with his coat of,
swimming away from us like water
dog
whats to be done? what's to be
done? I cried in ga agony of disappoint-
ment HAS no one presence of mind to
think of some means to capture him?
He's within half gunshot OF the beach,
and will reach it before we can get our
oars into the rollocks.'
s'Just then the thought of the fire.
arms in his overcoat occurred to me,
and snatching up the garment, I drew a
holster pistol from it's pocket, and aim
ing as deliberately as I could in mo-
ment of such excitement, fired. The
ball, as good fortune would have it,
struck him on the right arm, and dis
abled him. Now cried I, as I saw him
sputter in the water like wounded
bird, now, my lads, to your oars, and
pull for your hves-pull--pull-with all
your might, or he sinks before we can
reach him.
Gin another minute we had taken him
aboard, exhausted and bleeding, and
there he lay in the boats bows, without
word or motion of any kind, till we
reached the quay under fanny Bar
racks"
:'Well, thank Heaven" said Hard.
wrinkle, she's safe for the present at
least, and tomorrow J. sign his COM
initial to Lefford Jail. AS for you, Mr..
G., you have done your duty as
a faithful servant oi the crown, and shall
not &c unrewarded. And now let us re-
turn and carry the good news to Mr..
! Weeks.
"AIy dear cousin" said Hardwrinkle,
entering Weeks room, followed by the
officer of constabulary, IT have good
tidings for you"
s'You have-eh?"
'sYes, tidings of great import"
| "Indeed-let's hear what they're like. y
"Why Randall Barry (your riyaD, -
he said, whispering the word in his ear,
E.is prisoner in fanny Barracks
"pshah--.you don't say so? Is it pos
sible?"
''A fact, sir"
Son what charge, pray?"
tiTreason- treason against the state.
You've heard all about him--have you
not?'
why, yes, I've heard of his being
| connected with some young revolution
ists---that all. -
"Humph! you speak lightly Of the
matter, my good cousin"
HAnd / think lightly of it too,'' re-
Piled Weeks, promptly, $50 far as it
may be regarded as o. crime. Were I in
his place, I should do precisely what be
has done.''
"What, revolutionize the country?"
eyes, by crackie. It's full time, I
should think, the people got rid Of these
old fogy monarchies of yours"
''If these be your sentiments, my dear
cousin said Hardwrinkle, "they are
very different, I must confess. from
what had expected OF you.''
''Well, sir, they are my sentiments
precisely-real true blue Yankee senti-
1nents, and no mistake.''
"Well, we'll. / must acknowledge I
was deceived in you, cousin, and I'm
sorry FOR it. But we must postpone
further discussion on the subject for the
present. I see Rebecoa and her sisters
out there on their way TO Bal(ynagahey,
and must speak to them 3 word OF two
Of caution before they leave. Pray ex-
cuse me, Ephralm. !"
SEQ ahead, go ahead, y replied Weeks,
preparing to light another cigar--''go
ahead, and don't mind me-" and the
Yankee YVES left alone, at last, to enjoy
the comfort OF quiet Havana.
CHAPTER XVI.
Mr.. Weeks set out for Father Bren-
mans. When he arrived at the rever-
end gentleman's residence, he felt some
what disappointed to learn from the
servant that his master had gone some
five or six miles on sick call, and could
not possibly return till late in the even
ing. Resolving, however, to have an
interview with the good priest as soon
as possible, he drew card from the
richly-carved case he always had about
him, and having written q request to
that effect on the back Of it with his
pencil, handed it to the servant, and
then turned his horses head in the di-
rection OF Greenmount Cottage.