Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
Copyrighted. 1856.
CHAPTER xxIv.-coNr1NUED.


crowd was so great that very few heard
him. But, with the command he had OBJ
tanned over himself in parliament he con-
tinued speaking Very soon order pre-
vailed and nearly every one in the vast
audience could hear distinctly every word
he uttered.
Friends" he said, 81 hope we may gain
Home Rule for Ireland in the coming par
hamentary struggle. That will pave the
way for every tenant farmer to own the
land he tills. But TO obtain this we must
stand united. In union lies our strength.
England has said that we never can agree
among ourselves, so they have nothing to
fear from us. In the coming election
would like to prove to England that we
know what we want and are united in
asking for it.
''Now, friends, want your assistance,
to help secure Ireland the management of
our local affairs, and protection of our
home industries. We have every advan-
tage for successful manufactures. All we
need is protection. But brute force will
never accomplish anything. / hate the
cowardly heart that can find refuge in
dynamite. TITS the only wayP cried a
voice from the crowd.
and Ireland in the use of it has weakened
her power Liberty for Ireland must come
through the people. We must unite in
asking for what we need and then stand
together for our rights We can only
reckon on what we can eXtort from En-
gland through our united voices. We are
tired Of being handled sometimes very
roughly, by English officials; of being
treated like quarrelsome children; of hav-
ing nothing to say but amen to every de-
cree and nothing to do except to obey tho
will of our imperious masters.
SIN the past, the liberals with Gladstone
at the head have pursued course of I'M
pardonable cruelty and evaporation.
Wholesale evictions have been permitted!
Arbitrary arrests have been made! Ireland
has been treated as though unfit for any
thing better than to be trodden under foot!
Are you willing to submit to all this in the
future?"
(No! No! came in deafening roar from
the excited crowd)
"Well, then, hear who my candidate is,
and stand by him. have for my candi-
date the name of Lord Waverlandr'
(Cries of, mo landlordr "No dicta-
tionr' filled the air. For time it was
maddened and defiant crowd.)
But Mr.. Parnell continued quietly speak
ing. When the confusion ceased we heard:
Name your candidates"
a dozen different names were offered.
you see, my friends" said Mr. Parnell,
"that you cannot agree even on a candi-
date, and If you do not elect your man you
are giving one more man to your enemies.
Do you remember Sarsfield's motor"
Ireland and Liberty" came in shouts
from thousand voices, that made the
very air re-echo back the words That APP
peal was decisive; it united them. When
Mr.. Parnen called my name again, as the
proper candidate for our district it was re-
ceived with cheer!
AS the meeting closed the waiting people
gathered around to shake hands with their
hero. He is young, tall, slender and pre-
possessing in his manners. His looks de-
clare him to DO perfect gentleman. He
cannot be called eloquent, but he impress
SEES his hearers with the feeling that he is
thoroughly in earnest, and in sympathy
with their cause When he shook hands
and spoke to everyone who could possibly
approach him, he sent each one home feel
ng that he was their friend, and would
stand by them with his life IL need be
Thus closed day that everybody feared
would end in bloody riot. 1t was this
county that had been so fierce and deter
mined that no landlord should be support
ed, and no "dictation" should be permit
ted. Here the secret societies had ap-
peared the most determined. But Mr. Par
nell, by his clear cool-headedness, held
them in subsection to his powerful will I'M
til every man felt that it was for his own
good to unite and work with, not against
him. left the park feeling that stormy
campaign was in store for me. could not
rely upon this man with an iron will to he
present to rule the mob rs he had done to-
day. | almost dreaded TO go home and tell
Stella, and yet how could wish for better
news.
When reached home Stella met me at
the door saying:
II know ALI"
allow did you hcar?"
81 was at the village and had communi-
cation brought me every half hour. Do
you think | would stay at home ana know
you were in danger, If a riot should tako
placer No, must be near and know the
worst, at least" she said, as she gave me a
welcoming kiss.
"Then you were going to be my guardian
enGel and watch over me, were you, little
womanP' / asked, leading her into the
house.
''Yes, Lloyd, if there is such thing as
holding a charm over another's life,
would exercise that power and always
shield you from harm"
"You do hold charm, my sweet, pre-
ciOus wife. Your love for me gives me
power TO resist evil, and for your sake am
ambitious. To-day has brought out posi-
bilities that will call forth all the untried
energies of my nature, and l need your
help and advice to give me courage to
overcome the difficulties that lie before
me F"
She raised her clear brown eyes to mine,
eloquent with love and trust, sayings
Dear Lloyd, you know you always have
all the encouragement can give you. |
am proud of my noble husbandr she said,
with confding love. "But do you think
Mr.. Parnell will elect his menl"
"Yes, believe he will He has now
gained his point IN one of the worst coun-
ties in all Ireland! think every man went
home in sympathy with him and ready to
work rs he directs. Here comes the Colo
mel; he'll tell us how quietly they con-
duct such meetings in America" said,
welcoming the Colonel with cordial hand