The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-22


stranger.
snow. sir, he said, "what is your busi-
ness here ?' t7t q o1elig t.t.
"What has that to do with you? ~ re-
turned the man.
81 am representative Of the law, and
1t is my duty to ask what you are doing"
"And suppose don't tell you ?"
"Then l must ask yeu 10 come along |
with me-"
"And suppose 1 say shan't come p
said the man with contemptuous laugh.
''Then shall arrest you in the Queens
NAME" replied the valient constable. And |
producing his handouts he made a vicious
grab at the stranger. Perhaps the tall |
man was taken aback Mt this unexpected |
display OF resolute government. AT any |
rate he stood quite still, much to MIR. Tidy |
waite relief, and allowed the bracelets to
be slipped on to his wrists. Then he be-
gan 10 move OIL
"stop!" cried the special; 1--WE are going
the other way" tL. usr
81 amt" said the tall man. "You can
II you like"
Unfortunately, however, Mr.. Tidywaite
had taken the prccaution OF attaching the
handouts tightly around his own waist.
The prisoner showed no disposition tostop,
and rs his advantage in strength more
than counterbalanced the specials super
iority in weight, and as, moreover, the
pavement was too slippery TO afford any
loothold for resistance, Mr.. Tidywaite felt
himself reluctantly compelled to follow.
"llelp, helpl" he cried, frantically, as
he felt himself being hurried into trot.
The two confederates came running up
at the sound OF his voice.
'StuT his respirator into his mouth,
Mike" said the tall man, "and tie his
muller over il, or he'll rouse the whole
neighborhood.
Tins was quickly done, in spite of Mr..
| Tdywaite's resistance, and the uniortu-
nate special found himself again dragged
off behind his prisoner, while each OF the
accomplices held one OF his arms.
There was just one hope, he thought, OF
escape. He was being marched toward
Baker street, where he knew that other
special constables were on duty. The idea,
however, seemed to strike the other con-
spirators as soon Us himself, for, at a word
from the tall man, one OF the others pres
emily took the key of the handouts from
| Mr.. Tdywaite's pocket, and in another
moment the special himself was hand
culIed, while the tall man took possession
Of the truncheon, and transferred the con-
stables armlct 10 his own arm. SO sooner
was this done than they met pair of spe-
cials on their beat.
'Its all right" said the tall man in
answer TO question from one Of the con-
stables. "lle was drunk and disorderly,
and assaulted this gentleman here. But
we've got him safe enough now" Poor
Mr. Tdywaite was Just attempting 10 ex-
plain matters when he was hurriedly car
ried on by his captors, and not allowed TO
again stop until the party arrived at q
dingy looking house in the neighborhood
OF High street, Marylebonc, where the
prisoner was conducted 10 a large room,
scan,ily furnished, in the upper part OF the
house.
A very few minutes observation satisfied
, the terrified banker that he was in a nest
of conspiraiors OF a dark and malignant
character. To begin with his three com.
, panions rs they entered 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 numbers instead
Of names The prisoner WIS hidden 10 sii
down nj one end Of the room. Ills pockets
were turned out, and his stock Of proyis
ions were distributed among the gang, who
disposed OF them, excepting the cough
!. lozenges, with evident relish. Then, on hi
= solcmnly swearing neither TO move moi
/. speak, the handouts were removed, anc
? an individual known apparently rs Nun
/ Der Sivcn" took up his post beside him
\ pistol in hand. In the course OF hall al
hour two OF three other dcsperadocs, al
b. marked and armed, dropped in and tool
their seats at table ut the other end o
4 the room. When half dozen were thu
4 assembled Number Siven," at a wor,
q from the tall man, led the prisoner into
. small room adjoining. "The council arr
), going 10 consider your case, said Numbc
a Sivcn. "Ye'll know your sinthencc in TIN
= course Of half an hour. In the meantime
4 keep quiet, or ye'rc a did man."
zone moment" whispered the banker
y rs his taller was about 10 leave the room
i "You cannot object to tell me who you an
= and where amp
"Suro ye can gucss7"
n 81 may be wrong; LET me know th
!. worst"
q "Ye'rc Jus, In the hands Of the Gamma
Gael, and the ginllemen 30 whom ye'v
~ been INTRODUCED arr the executive coun
ell OF the London Division more power {
n thcml" And with that Number siye
hastily retired. &C.,.
, Heavens. what a siiuaiionl Tho bank
er's head rcelcd, and he wiped the pcnpiI
d, alton from his brow. Presently hc locke
:, around the room, but Il contained no win
dow, nor any hope Of escape or snccoi
IN For half an hour or moro he RENAME
there, listening 10 the voices in the mes
y, room, nj the end Of which time lac was =,
1, duccd 10 the last stage Of mental and bod
~ ly prostration. Then Number SVEN =,
M turned revolver In hand, and led him inf
NJ the presence OF the council, who WEI
N seated round table, all masked.
Joseph Tidywaite," said the Chairman
N whom the banker at once recognized I
n. the tall man whom lac had captured Ia IL
n square. "you have been charged with b'
40 ing an inimy Of Oircland, and with thwar
4. ing an important operation OF the Prov
ional government Tho council have col
IA sidcrcd your cnsc, and your sinthencc Is
mo- death by the third process"
y. The wrctchcd man essayed 20 speak, bl
terror tied his tongue, AMI he chung
@. Number Sycn 10 save himself from fallin
y "Thc council have. however, mcrciiul
4. attached proyiso 10 the sinihcncc," pu
H. sued the chairman. "YOur life will
~ spared ON condition Of your taking u
\, oath Of fidelity 10 the Oirish Republic. J
ii will have five minutes 10 make your cle
~ ton. Siycn, give the prisoner n chair
Al the expiration Of five minutes, NJ
no Tidywaite made the choice that mig
~, have been expected, and took the oath
,is fidelity 10 the Irish Republic, in the &
iv. lowing terms
~ 4 Joscph Tidywalic, hereby solemnly
y, nounce all allegiance 10 the Queen Of ors