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

~ was nearly fortnight before the doctors al.
as he was able TO get about again the old genie.
man sent for Edward OBren. ON the Young
mans arrival ne at once narrated the story az his
II sent Tor you, Edward he said at the conclu
slon Of the recital n the hope that you might have
inuen S Win some OF your Irish friends which
OF IL, EDWARD! think OF me sworn body and soul TO
the service OF a reasonable conspiracy! How can
l. as an honest citizen, eyade my duty to disclose
the whole business TO the government.
Good Godr' exclaimed OBrien, ..how can you
taik Oh such a thing? Do you know what it means?
Il Know, KNOW" replied the wretched banker.
a am aM are OF my peril, and the knowledge is
dr ~, lne mao; Can't you help me, Edward?'
III Things mad been Otherwise said OBrien
presently-"l mean II there had been any tie be-
tween you and me on the strength OF which I
nshI nave made personal appeal to the execu-
1--WE. Ten you frankly there Is no man In London
WAC has better right 70 ask favor or the Clan
na-GaeI than have. But as 1t Is, on what ground
my dear Edward" replied the banker 81 have
never desired more than 70 be convinced that you
anu winlired were sincerely attached TO one an
other IL my consent TO the engagement-condi-
tlOndly, OF course on your rendering me this SER
vlee-wiii facilitate your negotiations with the
Council, pray consider that you have TT
This ASSURANCE did facilitate matters very much.
TWO or three days later O'Brien reported that
aiter difficult negotiation with the leaders OF the
Ci4n-na-Gtei, ne nad persuaded the council IN
recognition OF his own service, 10 TIN cause to re-
sclnI ar. Tldywaite's oath OF aleslance on hi,
swearing Gpetual secrecy as 10 his relations
WIN the Cia.l. A few days later tn banker was
cOndUeted asalo, this time uy O'Brien TO the
headl3ar,ers OF the LOnIol division. iere Ger.
till lOrnallties were gone through the oath OF
allegiance vas reScRdeu, and tue sp ctal constable
FOUND himself once more a faithful subject OF the
queen
Elriy In the honeymoon O'3rien told hts wife
no" her Iathers consent 70 tueir marriage had
oeeu obtained.
'BuL don't understand II now,- said Win,fred.
when she mad heard the story OF her fathers
singular adventure. "Who were the other con.
splrators: And who planned iI all?v
Inc conspirators, my dear, were o party Of
promising medicals from 81. Marys reinforced by
one or Two OF our compdtriots from Guys IL was
my respected best man. Jim sullivan, who cap
tared your father. He met you at o dance, you
may remember, there you told MIN the governor
Was going as special He planned the business
oiess his soul--as mere practical Joke at nrst
We developed the Idea Afterwards"
LONDON JoURSAI.S SUED BIT AN AMRRICAN.-Som<
months ago Geo. w. Butterneld went to Londor
from San Francisco 20 sell the May, Lundy anC
o. her mining properties In the Homer district Cal
nornia. company was formed, with q capital d
fl,0OO.000, 10 buy the properties The FSnonci0
Netcs at acked the scheme, and only ca 600 out o.
the 81, 000, 900 was subscribed by the public Tn
attacks upon the company having been continued
Mr.. Butterreld has brought libel suit against thl
FtaaScsal Ne,rs and Mr.. Marks the editor q ~
paper. claiming E1.oooooo damage&