Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-10

b.
He came thus 70 No. 9, the Duke OF Du0Iirs house
II was hne mansion. with a large portieo ex.
Instructions from the Inspector, Mr. Tfdywaite
thought he would be doing his duty, as wei as
consulting his inclination, i be stood up against
wind. He had stood there about a quarter OF an
hour, his toes numbed and his teeth cn ,tter1ng,
nins. The last stroke mad scareeiy ceasea when
Mr. T1dywaite was startled by a low whistle close
at hand Looking out nom his shelter he perceived
tall man in an ulster standing under q neigh
boring lamppost. AS II In response to the whistle
Two other men hurried up from opposite direc-
tons. Their movements were so mysterious that
the special constable drew back as far out of
sight as he could get The men were now talking
tggethsr, and the Inspectors instructions.th
ers-recurred painfully to Mr. Tidywaite's mind,
a. he caught fragments OF the conversation In a
In another minute or so the two last-eomers
again departed In opposite directions, and Nj.
| Tldywaites heart sank into his boots as he saw
! the tall man advance stealthily toward No. Z. He
was now close alongside the special and looking
| into the area, beyond doubt with some sinister
PurRSse Il, me inclination TO ny was almost IRE
mon up all his sense OF public duty, and, with q
supreme enort, stepped out and accosted the mys-
"Now, SIR" he said, .'what is your business
''wh It has that to do with your returned the
81 am representative of the law, and it is my
/ duty 10 ask what you are doing,
| And suppose don't Tell your
"Ihen must ask you TO come along with me-"
with eontemptuous laugh.
iEsn shall arrest you In the queens name, y
repled the valiant cons able. And producing his
ne ldcuns he made viscious grab AT the stranger.
Perhaps the tail man was taken abacS at this I'M
e6p'cleu display OF resOlute government At any
raLe ne stood quite still, much to Mr.. Tidywaites
relief. and allowed the bracelets TO be slipped on
| 10 DIS wrists Then he began TO move on.
|
! other way"
20, 81 ainf!" said the tall man. "You can If you
Unfortunately, however. Mr.. Tidywaite had
taken the precaution OF attaching the handouts
lightly round his own wrist. The prisoner showed
no disposition 10 STOP and as his advantage In
strength more than counterbalanced the specials
superiority IN weight. and as, moreover, the pave
resistance, Mr.. Tidywaite felt himself reiustantIy
compelled TO follow.
Help, help" ne cried. frantlcaly. as he found
himself being hurried into trot.
| sound OF his voice
the tall man, "and tie his muf1ier over 1t, Or he'll
rouse the whole neighborhood."
ms was quickly done, In spite OF Mr. Tidy
Waltes .esistance. and the unfortunate special
| found himself again dragged on behind his
prisoner, while each OF the accompces held Cue Of
| his arms.
There was just one hope, he thought OF escape.
He was being marched toward Baker street, where
ne knew that other special constsbles were on
consplrators as soon as himself for, at a word
rom the tall man, one OF the others presently took
anotSer mosn ro% b s zpcas pHcke ana 10
cuned while the tall man took possession OF the
truncheon, and transferred the constable's armlet
10 his own arm. No sooner was this dune than
they met pair OF sp Gals on their beat.
ats all right" said the tall man in answer to
! question from one OF the constableS HE was
drunk and diSorderly and assaulted this gentle
man here. But we've got him Sefe enough now. {"
Poor Mr.. T1dywaite was just attempting to explain
matters when he was hurriedly carried on by his
| captors and not allowed TO again stop until the
party arrived at a d1ngy-looklng house In the
nelghoorhood or High street, Maryleoone, where
the prisoner Was conducted 10 a large room scan
tily furnished In the upper part OF the house. A
very few minutes observation satisfied tn, terri
ned banker that he was in hest OF conspirators
or dark and malignant character. To be-
gin with, his three companions as they en-
tered the house one and all assumed black
MASKS They exchanged remarks, too, In
a language which Mr.. Tidywaite had never
heard before and addressed one another by num-
oers instead OF names. Tie prisoner was hidden
10 SIT down at one end OF the room. HIS pockets
were turned out, and his stock or provisions were
distributed among the gang who disposed of them,
Tnsn an h ene SoaSn ,Uzenges Witn evdent relish
nor speak, the handouts were removed, and an In
divldual known apparently as Number Siven"
TOOK up his post beside him. pistol In hand In the
course OF half an hour two or three other despera-
does all masked and armed, dropped in and took
their seats at table at the other end OF the ROOM
Nhen haif a dozen were thus assembled "Number
Siven,' at word from the tall man. led the
prisoner into small room adjoining
said SuSSer SVEN n snoM you yosT
In the course OF half an hour. In the meantime
keep quiet, or ye're did man.
jailer was about to leave the loom .You can
not object TO tell me who you are and where 1
"sure ye can guesse-
81 may be wrong: let me know the worst
we're Just In the hands Of the Clan-na-Gael
and the yintlemen TO whom we've been tnthrotuced
are the Executive Council OF the London Division
/ more power 10 Them And with that Number
| Sven hastily retired.
| Heavens, what a situation! The bankers head
| reeled, and he wiped the persp1ration IRON his
brow. Presently he looked around the room but
| succor. For half an hour or more he remained
there listening 10 the voices In the next room. at
the end OF which time he was reduced to the last
Number Siven returned, revolver In hand, and led
| him into the presence OF the Council who were
seated around the table, all masked.
1 "JoSeph Tldywa.te," said the chairman whom
| the banker at once recogniZel as the tall man
whom he had captured In the SQUARE syOu nave
oeen charged with being an inimy Of Oireland, and
| PROVISIONAL Government The Council have con-
sidered your case, and your sinthence is-Death
The wretched man essayed to speak, but terror
TIED his tongue, and be chung to Number Siven to
| save himself from falling.
| "The council have, however, merctfully attached
| provisO TO the s1nthence," pursued the charnan
your life will be spared on condition OF your tar.
iue the odlu VI uuciity VI the OlrlSn Republic Ye
Will have nye minutes to make your election
| SVEN, give the prisoner a CHART"
| AZ the expiration OF i've CinuteS Mr.. Tidywette
| made the choice that might have been expected
and he took the oath OF ndety to the Irish Repub-
| lie, in the following terms:
l. Joseph Tidywaite, solemnly renounce all ale
glance 10 the queen OF Great Britain, her heir and
successors, and declare myself q true and LOYAL
SUBJECT OF the Irish Republic, to the Executive
Government OF which for the time being swear
nenceforward 10 render with body and soul uncon.
dinonai ooe Hence, tor good or evil, for life or
| This oath having been administered Mr. Tidy
waite signed the document In blood from one Of
/ his own veins, which Number Siven dexterously
opened Tor the purpose with lancet The cere-
mony over, he drank "God Save Ireiand' in some
hot whisky and water, and was then bindfolded
led out OF the house, and restored 10 freedom in
the shape OF hanson cab.
II was nearly fortnight before the doctors al.
lowed Mr.. Tidywafte to leave his bed, but as soon
as ne was aoie 10 get about again the Old gentle
| man sent Tor Edward OBrien. ON the Young
mans arrival he at once narrated the story az his
terrible experience. -
II sent Tor you, Edward" he said at the conclu-
sion Oi the recital sin the hope that you might have
innuense Win some OF your Irish friends which
OF IL, Edward. think OF ne sworn body and soul TO
the service OF reasonable conspiracy! How can
1, as an honest citizen, eyade my duty to disclose
| the whole business TO the government
| GOOD GodT exclaimed OBrien, now can you
Remember James Carey"
81 Know, KNOW" replied the wretched banker.
lain aware OF my peril, and the knowledge is
drNihg me mad Can't you help me, Edward?'
| III Things had been otherwise (" said O'Brfen
pre,ently--"l mean II there had been any tie be-
| tween you and me on the strength OF which I
/ might nave made personal apDeaI IN the ec,,