The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-18

hand, and led him into the presence of the
Council, who were seated round table,
all masked.
Joseph Tidywaite," said the Chairman,
whom the banker at once recognized as the
tall man whom he had captured in the
square, ''you have been charged with being
an inimy Of Oireland, and with thwarting
an important operation of the PROVISIONAL
Government. The Council have con-
sidered your case, and your sinthence IS
Death by the Third Process"
The wretched man essayed to speak, but
terror tied his tongue, and he chung to
Number Siven to save himself from falling.
"The Council have, however, mercifully
attached a provIso to the sinthence," pur-
sued the Chairman. "Y our life will be
spared on condition of your taking the oath
of fidelity to the Oirsh Republic. Ye will
have five minutes to make your election.
Siven, give the prisoner chart"
| At the expiration of five minutes, Mr..
| Tidywaite made the choice that might have
been expected, and took the oath Of fidelity
to the Irish Republic in the following
| terms:
81, Joseph Tidywaite, hereby solemnly re-
nounce all allegiance to the Queen of Great,
| Britain, her heirs and successors, and declare
myself true aud loyal subject Of the Irish Re
| public. to the Executive Government Of which
| for the time being l swear hcnceforward to rem
der with body aud soul unconditional obedience,
| for good or evil, Tor life or death So help me
| God"
This oath having been administered, Mr..
Tidywalte signed the document in blood
4 from one of his own veins, which Number
/ Civpn dexterOus o,opnad for the rurroSa
with lancet. The ceremony over, he
drank God Save Ireland" IN some hot
| whisky and water and was then blind
folded, led out OF house, and restored to
freedom in the shape Of hanson cab.
1t was nearly fortnight before the doc
tor allowed Mr.. Tidywaite to leave his bed,
but as soon as he was able TO get about
again the old gentleman sent for Edward
O'Brien. On the young mans arrival he at
once narrated the story OF his terrible ex-
perience.
II sent for you. Edward" be said, at the
conclusion of the recital, Sin the hope that
you might have influence with some OF your
irish friends which would help me out of
my horrible position. Think OF 1t, Edward I!
Think of me sworn body and soul to the
service Of a reasonable conspiracy! How
Cdl L. as du HOltoJ CiL4LSll, GN uuC NY uuGN
to disclose the whole business to the Gov
ernment"
Good God'' exclaimed O Brien. How
can you talk of such thing! Do you
know what 1t means! Remember James
Careym
81 know, I know" replied the wrctched
banker l am aware of my peril, and the
knowledge is driving me mad. Can't you
help me, Edward!"
IF things had been otherwise" said
O'Brien, prcsently-"I mean if there had
been any tie between you and me on the
strength of which l might have made a
personal appeal to Che Executive, l tell you
frankly there Is no man in London who has
q better right to ask favor of the Clan
na-Gael than 1 have. But as it is, on what
ground can appeal to them"
my dear Edward" replied the banker,
81 have never desired more than to be con
WINGED that you and Winifred were sincere
ly attached to one another. If my consent
to the gagement-conditona of course,
on your rendering me this service-will
facilitate your negotiations with the Coun-
Gil, pray consider you have it."
This assurance did facilitate matters
very much. Two or three days later
j OBren reported that, after difficult
CeSecotiation with the leaders OF this Clan
na-GaeI, ne had per suaded the Council, in
recognition of his own services to the
cause. to rescind Mr. Tidywaite's oath OF
allegiance, on his swearing perpetual
secrecy as to his own relations with the
Clan. A few days later the banker was
conducted again, this time by O'Brien, to
the headquarters of the London Division
Here certain formalities were gone
through, the oath of allegiance was re-
scinded, and the special constable found
himself once more faithful subject oil
the Queen.
Early in the honeymoon O'Brien told
his wife how her fathers consent to their
marriage had been obtained.
But l don't understand it now" said
Winlfred, when she had heard the story oil
her fathers singular adventure. "WhC
were the other conspirators! And who
planned it all!"
"The conspirators, my dear, were q
parry of promising medicals from St
Mary's reinforced by one or two of our
compatriots from Guys. 1t was my re
spected best man, Jim Sullivan, who cap
tured your father. He met you at a dance
you may remember, where you told him the
/ governor was going as a special. He
planned the business-bless his soul!-as 6
mere practical joke at first. We developed
the idea afterwards"
''Poor papa" said Winifred. 81 wonder
he survived it. He must never know, Ted. u
And he never did.-Lo,tdo~ Truth,