Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-08-04
CONSTA NCY REV ARpED.

~ beauty. She had
kind word and q winning smile Tor
all, and was ever ready to share her
scanty meals with the starving peas
ants who resided near them.
So much-lovelincss did not blush
unseen" and numerous were the
aspirants for the hand OF the fair
Eveleen, who had Just completed her
eighteenth year.
10 her many admirers Eveleen
played the denf adder One alone she
iavored-young Rory O'Keeffe, the
village carpenter, highly Industrious
and well educated young man, who
vas approved by her parents.
Rory had a malicious rival in
Donald Mccarthy, who was desper-
ately in love with Eveleen, but vino
could never succeed in gaining even a
smile from her.
Donald was OF sour, vindictive
disposition, which gained for him the
sobriquet of the "boddach"
Ireland was at that time stepped in
poverty and wretchedness. The in
Justice and nlisrue OF England had
nearl y exterminated the people, had
imprisoned and helped to break the
heart OF the great liberator, Daniel
O'Connel.
BY working hard all the year round,
! Ia, 4
ton.
Should he make improvements on
the barren soil, his rent would be inn
mediately raised by cruel landlord,
without giving compensation for his
improvements.
Unfortunate Ireland was in a deplo-
'rable state, as the ill-starred rebellion
OF 1846 had made her condition al
most hopeless.
For years after this rebellion, Gov
eminent officials were very vigilant in
tho Green Isle, ever on the watch for
treasonous actions on the part OF Ire
lands patriots.
About the close OF February. 1869.
IT was rumored that the Prince OF
Wales had offended his royal mother.
Queen Victoria, by carrying on a seri-
Gus Irritation in her own household.
The Queen, in order to remove the
young prince from temptation, order
cd him and his private tutor, Mr..
Gibbs, to make the tour OF Ireland.
Every one in Bandon was interested.
wondering if the prince would visit
their town.
In the meantime numerous picnic
party from Bandon and Timoleacue
arrived at Blarney Castle. Among
them were Eveleen, with her parents,
also Rory O'keeffe and Donald Nc
Oarthy
Lord Bandon's son, accompanied
by very MISUNDERSTANDING young
man, entered the grounds, the former
leaving for few minutes to get the
keys OF the castle from Mrs. Biddy
Casey"
No sooner had he disappeared than
an infuriated bull, that had broken
loose. darted across the strangers
path, and, crouching for q spring,
made the welkin ring with it's below
ings.
The cowardly Donald, who was
close by, climbed tree, while Rory,
quick as lightning, ran between the en-
ragged animal and the terrified youth,
fnd opening suddenly large umbrel-
Ia, gave the bull a surprise which not
only bewildered, but frightened him.
1t was laughable to see the terror on
the face of the animal, who turned and
fed precipitately.
just then EYeleen, her parents, and
several others, approached. They
were surprised to see the strange
young gentleman advance, and taking
Rory's hand, he said:
t"Ten thousand thanks, my brave
delivereri Do you know who 1 ann"
"You are brother, man?" replied
Rory.
II am proud OF such brother, al
though am the Prince G. Wales"
said the stranger. "Is there NO wav
In which can serve you, or yours?''
ooh, your Royal Highnessl should
blush to think OF accepting a reward
for what was both q duty and pleas
ure," answered Rory.
The prince was charmed; and draw
ing rich diamond from his finger, he
forced its acceptance on his young
champion, saying:
II am going to visit the Lakes of
Killarney; but will be in Cork, at
the Imperial Hotel, in week or ten
days. Should you or any friend of
yours need service OF mo, you will
Ind me we'll disposed to favor you. in
return for your heroic kindness"
There was one concealed in the tree
who had overheard all this. with
scowling brows and gnashing teeth.
sit was the "boddach," Donald,
who, before he descended, swore to
bring ruin on poor Rory.
he had found out that Rory was a
member Of the Young Ireland Club, I"
And he secretly possessed himself of
letters and documents which went to