The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-07-28

st. Patrick's day was being celebrat-
ed all over Ireland, and a small minor
ity OF the residents OF Bandonwere de-
termined to commemorate the Green
Isles conversion from paganism.
The Peoples Ball." under the pat
ronage OF Lady Bandon, was a great
success. It 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
tnre put in motion; it's coloring being
most varied; its shadowing clear;
grace and innocent pleasure being it's
predominant characteristics.
. 1t is not suffic; ent,' says Monies.
quieu, "to present a multitude OF OBJ
lects; they must be presented with or
der"
Perfect harmony prevailed at this
ball. The hall was brilliantly illumi-
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-
Hest girl in the ballroom; Rory COM
PEELED her to wear the sparkling dia-
mond ring, the gift Of the Prince OF
Wales.
AS she gyrated with her lover, IN
the May periods, of the waltz she de-
clared it to be the happiest time Of
her existence. -. s
The dance being concluded, Rory
was informed that a gentleman, who
desired to speak to him on some very
important business, was waiting for
him down stairs.
Excusing himself to Eveleen, saying
he would return in q few minutes, he
quickly descended to the street door,
where a well-dressed, gentlemanly per-
son saluted him in a very affable man
ner, and asked him some very COM
monplace questions concerning the
bali and the lady patrons. They con-
tlnued conversing until they arrived
at the street corner, which was quite
deserted, and where a carriage stood
waiting.
Suddenly two ferce-l Hooking men
sprang out OF the vehicle, and Selling
Rory, gagged him, and placed hand
cuffs on his wrists, crying out:
1--WE arrest you in the Queens
name, for high treason against Her
Maiesty'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-
mOrrown
Soon Rory and his captors were on
their way to Cork, where they arrived
in a few hours, and Eveleen's unfortu-
nate lover was lodged in jail.
AS Rory could not disprove the &C.
cusations made and sworn to against
him by the wicked Donald and a
friend OF his, he was quickly condemn
ed to penal servitude for life, and
hurried off to Liverpool where a.
transport was waiting to bear him
and the other conviets to Australia.
He was not allowed to communi-
cate with his frie Dis, as a rescue was
feared, Rory being a prime favorite
with the people. - 5s,s' =:
On returning home from the ball,
Eveleen and herfriends were surprised
to lind no trace of poor Rory; and
several days elapsed before the sor-
rowful 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 befriend Rory or any friend
OF his. ~
1mp]oring her mother to accom-.
pany her, they both at once set out
Tor Cork, where on arriving at the In
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-fghter," as
he called Rory.
~ pledge you my honor, as an En-
gllsh gentleman, that I will liberate
your friend if even I have to make a
voyage to Australia in order to &C.
complish it, said he.
MAY Heaven reward your Royal
High ness!" cried both women, sobbing
with pure gratitude.
AS Evelyn and her mother were
waiting for a carriage, Mrs Cotton, a.
generous and enterprising Scotch
lady, who was proprietress Of the. ho-
tel. approached them and handed a
small parcel which she said the Prince
OF Wales wished them tic 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 a purse well filled with gold.
81 Gamma an winna' return it, an
ye maun tak'sit ava wi ye," replied
Mrs. Cotton, as she escorted them to
the carriage. s5
Reposing entire confidence i'm the
promise OF the prince, they remained
bat few hours ia Cork, where they
learned that the transport in which
Rory had been placed with the other
convicts had left Liverpool the day
previous, bound for Van Dieman's
Land.
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