The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-08-25

were preparing Jner breakfast, and q
temporary halt had been called for
that purpose. The volunteers were
scattered by the side of the road and
In the fields, Remark recognized the
colors of the regiment from his own
city, and noticed that there was with
1t a company that was strange to
him. Although led to them a prisoner,
he felt a glowing pride in the regiment
and their trim appearance, pride tn at
was both national and civic. He in
stinctively held himself more erect as
he approached.
Remark said Yates, looking at
him with a smile, ''you are making a
thoroughly British mistake"
''What do you mean? haven't
spoken"
''No, but I see it in your eye. You
are Understanding the enemy. You
think this pretty company is going to
walk over that body of unkempt
tramps we saw in the woods this morn
ing :.
be walked over-which I very| much
doubt
''That's just where you make the
mistake. Most Of these are raw boys,
who know all that can be learned OF
war on a cricket-feld. They will be
the worst-whipped set of young fellows
before night that this part of the coun-
try has ever seen. Wait till they see
one of their comrades fall with the
blood gushing out of wound in his
breast. If they don't turn and run,
then I'm Dutchman. I've seen raw
recruits before. They should have a
company of older men here who have
seen service, to steady them. The fell
lows we saw this morning were sleep
: ing like logs in the damp woods, as we
stepped over them. They are veterans,
What will be but mere slxirmish to
them will seem to these boys the most
awful tragedy that ever happened"
Some of the volunteers crowded
around the incomers. eagerly inquiring
for news of the enemy. The Fenians
had taken the precaution to cut off all
the telegraph wires leading out Of Fort
Erie, and hence those in command Of
the companies did not even know that
the Fenians had left the locality.
They were now on their way to point
where they were to meet Col. Pea
cookies force of regulars-a point which
they were destined never to reach.
Stoliker sought an officerand delivered
up his prisoners, together with the in
eliminating paper that Yates had
handed to him. The officers decision
was short and sharp, as military decis-
ions are generally supposed to be. He
ordered the constable to take both of
the prisoners and put them in jail at
Port Colborne. There was no time now
for an inquiry into the case: that could
come afterwards; and as long as the
men were safe in Jail every thing would
be all right. To this the constable
mildly interposed two objections. In
the first place, he said, he was with the
volunteers, not in his capacity as con-
stable, but in the position of guide and
man who knew the country. In the Sec
ond place, there was no Jail at Port
Colborne.
"Where is the nearest jail?"
"The Jail of the county is at Welland,
the county town. replied the consta-
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every we'll; take them there /
But am here as guide" repeated
Stoliker.
The officer hesitated for moment.
''You haven't handouts with you, I
presume?'
eyes, have,' said Stolilxer, produce
ing the instrument.
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and will send one of the company over
to Welland with them. How far is it
across country?''
Stoliker told him.
The officer called one of the volun-
teers and said to him:
You are to make your way across
country to Welland and deliver these
men up to the jailer there. They will
be handcufed together, but you take q
revolver with you, and if they give you
any trouble, shoot them"
The volunteer Redeemed and drew
himself up II am not a policeman
he said. 81 am soldier
Every we'll, then, your first duty as a
soldier is to obey orders. order you
to take these men to Welland."
The volunteers had crowded around
as this discussion went on, and a MUIR
muir rose among them at the order OF
the officer. They evidently sympa-
thized with their comrades objection
to the duties of a policeman. One of
them made his way through the crowd
and cried:
! "Hello! This is the professor. This
lis Mr.. Remark. He's no Fenian."
Two or three more of the university
students recognized Remark, and,
pushing up to him, greeted him warm
~. He was evidently favorite with
his class. Among others young How
ard pressed forward.
ut is nonsense" he cried, talking
about sending Prof. Remark to jail.
he is no more Fenian than Gov. Gen.
Monck. Well all go bail for the pro-
fessor."
The officer wavered. eff you know
him. he said, ''that is q different mat
ter. But this other man has letter
from the commander of the Fenians
recommending him to the consid eration
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