The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-09-01

and declare myself true and loyal sub-
| ject of the Irish Republic, to the EIecu.
tive Government of which for the time
being sware henceforward to render
with body and soul unconditional obidei-
ence, for good or evil, for life or death.
SO help me God"
This oath having been administered
Mr.. Tidywaite signed the document in
blood from his own veins, which Number
Siven dexterously opened for the purpose
with lancet. The ceremony over, he
drank "God Save Ireland" in some not
whisky and water, and was then biindfold
ed, led out of the house, and restored to
freedom in the shape of a hanson cab.
1t was nearly o fortnight before the
doctors allowed Mr.. Tidywaits TO leave
his bed, but as soon as he was able to get
about again the old gentlemen sent for
Edward O'Brien. On tho young mans
arrival he at once narrated the story of
his terrible experiences.
II sent for you, Edward" he said at
the conclusion of the recital, "in the hope
that you might have influence with some
of your Irish friends which would help
me out of my horrible position. Think
of il, Edward! Think of me sworn body
and soul to the service of reasonable
conspiracy! How can I, as an honest
citizen, evade my duty TO disclose the
whole business to the Government"
"Good God!" exclaimed O'Brien. How
can you talk of suoh thiugs Do you
Know what il neansS Remember James
Careym
~ know, know" replied the wretched
banker. Il am aware of my peril, and
the knowledge is driving me med. Cans
you help me, Edwards"
"If things had been otherwise" said
O'Brien presen.ly-"I mean if there had
been any tie between you and me on the
strength of which might have made 6
personal appeal to the Executive, / tel
you frankly there is no man In London
who has a better right TO ask favor OF
the Gamma Gael than have. But, rs II
is, on what ground can / appeal tt
thems"
MY dear Edward" replied the banker
IL have never desired more than to b,
convinced that you and Winifred were
sincerely attached to one another. L
my consent to the engagement-con
} iitionally of course, on your rendering
me this service-will facilitate your ne
, gotiations with the council pray conside
that you have it,"
This assurance did facilitate matter
very much. Two or three days late
O'BrIan reported, that after difficult ne
gotions with the leaders of the Clan ma
Gael, rs had persuaded tho council, il
recognition of his own services to tn
cause, to recinde Mr.. Tidywaite's oath o
allegiance, on his swearing perpetual
: secrecy Us to his own relations to tn
, nj A nj hn h xra
:. conducted again, this time to the head
quarters of the London division. Her
certain tormaiities were gone through
the oath of allegiance was recinded, an
the special constable found himself ono
+, more q faithful subject of the queer
Early in the honey moon, O'Brien toll
his wife how her fathers consent to thei
: marriage had been obtaired.
: "But I don't understand it now," sal
:. Winnifred, when she heard the story q
her fathers singular adventure. "Wh
were the other conspirators, and wh
:, planned it nlls"
The cons pirators, my dear, were
party of promising medicals from s
y Mary's, reinforced By one or two of on
q compatriots from Guys. 1t was my r,
l. speeted best man, Jim Sullivan, VIII
3 captured your father. He met you at
e dance, you will remember, where you tol
). him the governor was going as specia
He planned the business-bless his sou
r AS a mere practical joke at first. W
r developed the idea afterward."
e poor paraw said Winlfred. II woI
4 der he survived it. He must never kno
/, Ted"
Ell And he never did.