The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-09-27
WAVERLAND.
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cHAPrER XIV. -CONrTNUED.

formally introduced by the chairman Of
the committee. He bowed slightly, and
commenced speaking IN . conversational
tone OF voice, without the least visible OK
cftement At first the confusion In the
crowd was 80 great that very few heard
him. But. with the command he had OBJ
tanned over himself in parliament he CON
tfnued speaking. Very soon order pre-
vailed and nearly every one in the vast
audience could hear distinctly every word
he uttered
''FriAlds," he said, 81 hope we may gain
Home Rule for Ireland In the coming par.
liamentary 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 hive nothing to
fear rom us. In the coming election ]
would like to prove to England that we
know what we want and are united In
asking for Il.
"Now, friends, want your assistance,
to help secure Ireland the management of
our local affairs, and protection of our
homo industries. We have every advan-
tage for successful manufactures. All we
need II protection. But brute force will
never accomplish anything I hate the
cowardly heart that can find refuge in
dynamite. TITS tho only wayp cried q
voice from the crowd.
"It's base and cowardly in the extreme,
and Ireland in the use of 1t has weakened
her powerl Liberty for Ireland must como
through the people. We must unto 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 q~arrelsome children; of hav-
ing nothing to say but amen to every de-
cree and nothing to do except to obey the
will of our imperious masters.
"In the past, the liberals with Gladstone
at the head have pursued q course of I'M
pardonable cruelty and evaporation.
Wholesale evictions have been permitted
Arbitrary arrests have been madel 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"
(Nol MOI came in deafcning 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 Waverlandp'
(Cries of, "No landlord" mo dicta-
tionp filed 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,
shat you cannot agree even on candi-
date, and II you do not elect your man you
are giving one more man to your enemies.
Do you remember Sarsfield's mottof"
ireland and Liberty" came in shouts
from thousand voices, that made the
very air re-echo back the words. That APP
peal was decisive; 1t united them. When
Mr.. Parnell called my name again, as the
proper candidate for our district 1t was re-
ceived with a cheer
AS the meeting closed tho 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 be a perfect gentleman. He
cannot be called eloquent, but he impress
ses 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
ing That he was their friend, and would
stand by them with his life II need be.
Thus closed a 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 APP
pcared 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 1t was for his own
good to unite and work with, not against
him. left the park feeling that q stormy
campaign was In store for me. could not
rely upon this man with an iron will to be
present to rule the mob as 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
81 know alll'
Chow did you hearW
81 was at the village and had communi-
cation brought me every half hour. Do
you think would stay at home and know
you were in danger, II riot should take
place. No, ! must be near and know the
worst, at least" she said, as she gave me
welcoming kiss. al
"Then you were going to be my guardian
angel and watch over me- werc you, little
womanp ] asked, leading her into the
house. it
Eyes, Lloyd, II there Is such thing as
holding charm over another's life, l
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-
bilitics that will call forth all the untried
energies OF my nature, and need your
help and advice TO give me courage to
overcome the difficulties that lie before
me-"
She raised her clear brown eyes to mine,
eloquent with love and trust, saying:
Dear Lloyd, you know you always have
ali the encouragement I can give you.
am proud Of my noble husbandr' she said,
with confding love. "But do you think
Mr.. Parnell viii elect HIS menf"
ayes, Ibelieve he win. He has now
gained his point in one Of the worst coun-
Ties In All Irelandl think every man went