New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-25

out, and his stock of provisions were
distributed among the gang, who. dis
posed of them, excepting the cough
slozenges, with evident relish. Then on
his solemnly swearing neither to
move nor speak the handouts were
removed and an individ ual known APP
parently as Number Siyen" took up
his post beside him, pistol IN hand. !. In
the course Of half an hour, two or
three other desperadoes, all masked
and armed, dropped in and took their
seats at table at the other end OF
the room. When half a dozen
were thus assembled ttNumber Siven.'''
at a word from the tall man, led the
prisoner into a small room adjoining.
The council are going to consider
your case" said Number Siven.
Yell know your sinthence III the
course OF half an hour. In the mean
time keep quiet or ye're a did man"
Gone moment" whispered the bank
er, as his jailer was about to leave
the room. "You cannot object TO
tell me who you are and where I am"
''Sure ye can guess?''
II may be wrong; let me know the
worst
s'You're just in the hands OF the
Clan-na-Gael, and the gentlemen to
whom y gu We been introduced are the
executive Council OF the London Di-
vision-more power to them!'' And
with that Number Siven hastily re-
tired.
Heavens, what a situation! The
bankers head reeled, and he wiped
the perspiratlon from his brow.
Presently he looked around the
room, but it contained no win
dow, nor any hope OF escape or sue
cor. For half an hour or more he re-
manned there, listening to the voices
in the next room, at the end of which
time he was reduced to the last stage
OF mental and bodily prostration.
Then Number Siven returned, revolt
yer in hand, and led him into the pres
ence OF the Council, who were seated
round a table, all masked.
"Joseph Tidywaite;" said the Chair
man, whom the banker at once recog-
nized as the tall man whom he had
captured in the square, "you have
been charged with being an inimy Of
Olreland, and with thwartin5 an i'm
portant 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 Sven to save him.
self from falling.
1.-THE Council have, however, me1ci-
fully attached a. proviso to the sin,
thence" pursued the Chairman.
"Your life will be spared on condition
of your taking the oath OF fidelity to
the Oirish Republic. Ye Will have five
minutes to make your election. ST.
ven, give the prisoner a chair!"
At the expiration OF. five minutes,
Mr.. Tidy waite made the choice that
might have been expected, and took
the oath of fidelity to the Irish Re
public, in the following terms:
I, Joseph Tldywaite, hereby solemn
ly renounce all allegiance to the
Queen OF Great Britain, her heirs and
successors, and declare myself a true
and loyal subject OF the Irish Repub-
lie, to the Executive Government OF
which for the time being swear hence.
forward to render with body and soul
unconditional obedience, for good or
for evil. for life or for death. So
help me God.
This oath having been administer
ed, Mr.. Tidywaite signed the decu-
ment in blood from one OF his own
veins, which Number Siven dexter
ousiy opened for the purpose with a,
lancet. The ceremony over, he drank
s"God Save lreland'' in some hot
whisky and water, and was then
blindfolded, led out Of the house, and
restored TO freedom in the shape of
a hanson cab,
It was nearly a fortnight before the
doctors allowed Mr.. Tidywaite to
leave his bed, but as soon as he was
able to get about again the old gen.
tIeman sent for Edward O'Brien. On
the young mans arrival he at once
narrated the story Of his terrible ex-
periences.
: II sent for you, Edward," he said
at the conclusion OF the recital. Gin
the hope you might have influence
with some OF your Irish friends which
would help me out of my horrible po-
sition. Think OF IT, Edward! Think
OF me sworn body and soul to the SER
vice Of reasonable conspiracy!
How can I, as an honest citizen,
'evade my duty to disclose the whole
business to the governments"
GOOD God!" exclaimed O'Brein.
GLOW can you talk OF such a thing?
Do you know what it means? Re-
member James Carey!"
Il know, I know" replied the
wretched banker. II am aware of my
peril, and the knowledge is driving
me mad. Can't you help me, Ed
ward?"
IF things had been otherwise"
said O'Brein presently-"I mean if
there had been any tie between you
and me on the strength OF which l
might have made g. personal appeal
to the Executive, I tell you frankly
there is no man in London who has g.
better right to ask favor of the Clam
na-Gael than I have. But as it is, on
what ground can I appeal to them?"