Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-08-04
At that time all persons known to
belong to that club were placed under
arrest, and transported to the pena

belong to that club were placed under
arrest, and transported to the pena
'servitudes
st. Patrick's day was being celebrat-
ed all over Ireland, and q small minor
ity OF the residents OF Bandon were de-
termined to commemorate the Green
Isles conversion from paganism.
The "People's Ball." under the pat
ronage of Lady Bandon, was a great
success. 1t occurred during Lent; but
a special license was given for the cele-
bration, owing to the glorious occa-
sion.
The ball came off in the Court
House, and was truly a beautiful pic
ture put in motion; its coloring being
most varied; its shadowing clear;
grace and innocent pleasure being it's
predominant characteristics.
81, is not sufficient" says Monies
qnieu. Ito present multitude OF OBJ
lects: they must be presented with or
der
Perfect harmony prevailed at this
ball. The hall was brilliantly iilumi-
mated and adorned with flowers.
wreaths, and flags. Lady Bandon
and other noble ladies, generously
dressed in green the National color,
had condescended to mingle with the
daughters of poor artisans.
Eveleen was dressed in white and
green, and was pronounced the love.
lies: CIR! III the ballroom; Rory com
PEELED her to Wear the sparkling dia-
mond ring, the gilt OF the Prince Of
Wales
As she eyrated with her lover, in
the may periods OF the waltz. she de
ciared II to be the happiest time OF
her existence.
The dane being concluded, Rory
was informed that a gentleman, VINO
les red to speak to him on some very
important business, was waiting Tor
HIM down stairs.
Eycusing himself to Eveleen, saying
he would return in few minutes, he
quickly descended to the street door,
Where well-dressed, gentlemanlv per-
son saluted him in a very atfable man
her, and asked him some very COM
monplace questions concerning the
bal and the lady patrons. They con-
tlnued conversins until they arrived
at the street corner. which was quite
deserted, and where carriage stood
waiting.
Suddenly two herce-looking men
sprang out OF the vehicle, and selling
Rory, gagged him, and placed hand.
cuffs on his wrists, crying out:
eve arrest you in the Queens
name, for high treason against Her
Majesty's Government! You are the
secretary OF the Young Ireland Club,
and you will be tried and receive
your sentence at the Cork Assizes to-
morrow
Soon Rory and his captors were on
their way to Cork, where they arrived
IN a few hours. and Eveleen uniortu-
nate lover was lodged in Jail.
As Rory could not disprove the az.
cusatlons made and sworn to against
am by the wicked Donald and
friend OF his, hewas quickly condemn
ed TO penal servitude for life, and
hurried off to Liverpool where
tran port was waiting TO bear him
and the other convicts to Australia.
He was no. allowed to communi.
cate with his frie DIS, as a rescue was
feared, Rory being a prime iavorite
with the people.
On returning home from the bail,
Eveleen and her friends were surprised
10 find no trace OF poor Rory; and
several days elapsed before the sor.
rowtul news OF his transportation
reached them.
Words cannot betray the agony
and desolation OF Eveleen, but, brush
ing away her tears as she glanced at
the diamond ring on her finger, she
remembered the kind promise OF the
Prince to beiriend Rory or any friend
OF his.
lnlploring her mother TO accom-.
rany her, they both at once set out
for Cork, where on arriving at the I'M
perial Hotel, she received the joyful
tidings that the Prince OF Wales and
his suite had Just returned from the
Lakes OF Killarney.
The prince kindly granted Eveleen
and her mother an audience, and was
deeply concerned to hear the sad
news OF the brave "bull-fshter," as
he called Rory.
~ pledge you my honor, as an En-
gllsh gentleman, that | will liberate
your friend ii even have to make
voyage 10 Australia IN Order TO &C.
complish it," said he.
'May Heaven reward your Royal
Highness!" cried both women, sobbing
with pure gratitude.
AS Evelyn and her mother were
waiting for carriage, Mrs. Cotton,
generous and enterprising Scotch
lady, who was proprietress OF the no.
tel, approached them and handed a
small parcel which she said the Prince
OF Wales wished them to forward to
the family Of Rory.
Both mother and daughter were un.
decided about taking it, knowing well
that Rory wanted no reward for what
he had done.
"This good prince sacrifices too
much for us" said Eveleen, Offering
to return purse we'll filled with gold.
II Gamma an Wilma return it, an
ye maun tax it ava wi ye," replied
Mrs. Cotton. as she escorted them to
the carriage.
Reposine entire confidence in the
promise OF the prince, they remained
but a few hours in Cork, where they
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