The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-19
NO. l..

Nearly 80 years ago, when was an I'M.
| dergraduate of Trinity college, Dublin,
resided in lodgings ut Kingstown. A few
doors off was circulating library, kept by
man then unknown to fame but since
notorious as "No. /" of the "Invincible'
conspiracy. T. was handsome, agreeable
man, fond of an argument, and as all my
sympathies were with the Englishry we
had many debate on politics. Il. never
lost his temper which Is more than can be
said for many who do not kill chief secre-
taries or blow up kings
Ono week in 1856 Dublin was all astir.
The heir to the crown of England, with
his beautiful princess, was at the vice re-
gal lodge, and great function was to BIO
performed in st. Patricks cathedral in
connection with the PRINCES entry into an
Irish order of chiyalry. Il. was very in
dignant at such "adulation of foreign
despot, "and two days before the ceremony
we grew quite hot-at least Idid-discuss-
ing the matter
eat any rate" I said, "all the Irish
girls are wild about the prince You'll
find no has not an enemy among them"
"1f you will come and take hand at
cards this evening up stairs" said the
Irish Guy Fawkes, II will show you q
beautiful girl who hates the tyrant as Bit
terly as do. And, listen, there is drop
of potheen in the house that never paid
Victoria penny. You are not too loyal
to drink 1t, hope?"
Loyalty Is good thing, but genuine
Irish whisky-which, as is well knov n, Is
utterly spoiled by paying duty-is bet
ter. Besides, the fair rebel was an attrac-
ton to youth of 10, so l accepted had
spent several evenings with T., and ain
bound to say that-barring his weakness
for killing "tymnts' was as agreeable
and courteous host as ever mixed punch
or shuftied cards.
On this occasion, besides IT'S wife, I
was presented to Miss Ellen Mcguire, a
handsome, black eyed, red checked girl,
about two and twenty, picturesquely at
tired in white evening Dress with green
ribbons and a shamrock brooch. She spoke
with slight American accent running
through her native brogue and avowed
herself Fenian, anarchist communist,
otc., with the most charming etfrontery.
Before tho evening ended was quite fas-
cinated and had she offered to administer
the Fenian oath could hardly have refused.
We were left together for short time by
our entertainers, when Miss Maguiie said
II am crossing by the mailboat in tho
morning, and there is a commission which
l should have done today in Dublin.
Would you do 1t for mef'
Certainly" replied, with pleasure. -
81 ought to warn you" said this Hiber-
nian Delilah, THAT you will be breaking
the law Of this miserable counthree, or
rather that of its Saxon oppressor.
felt rather uneasy at this Lawbreak-
ing was not in my line, and began to fear
that the beaux yeux of this siren might
lure me on the rocks However, assured
her that was ready ito mount the gal
lows for her sake" (Of course, l should
not have risked my neck for all the eyes in
Ireland, but ono must bu polite to a LADY,
"Well, tits just this, said the temptress
II have small jar of that stuff you have
been drinking" pointing to the potheen,
(which l should have left at house in
York street. Will you take 1t there early
tomorrow"
gave sigh of relief. No Irishman,
however loyal, minds breaking the excise
laws
"All right" said I. 81 will deliver it if
you will pay me for my trouble III ad-
vance am not going to break the law
and defraud my gracious queen for moth
ing"
She lifted her face to me and pouted her
red lips.
Here is my purse, she said. "Take
your fee" And took 1t.
When 1 rose to go, Miss Mcguire slipped
away and met mo in tho passage with n
small bag L. said "Good night" and
absented himself.
'Hero it is, said she. "Mind, don't
break it OF drink it. The address is on
this card-'Mr. Sanderson, 10 York street
Second floor 'front.' 1t would not do to
address contraband goods"
"You only paid some of the price you
promised, whispered.
"You are very covetous," she replied,
"but take your ll.pay and be gone"
1t took long timo to open the hall door,
but at last and tho bag, which was terri
bly, heavy, were in the street. went to
my lodgings to dream of black eyes and
black bags.
had season ticket on the railway and
won't In every day, usually carrying bag
of books. felt rather guilty and thought
every policeman and porter looked suspi-
ciously at my burden. Its weight forced
me to take cab on my arrival and | was
soon conveyed to York street, n narrow
thoroughfare leading from Stephen Green
toward St Patrick's cathedral. No. 10
was II tenement house, whose door stood
open day and night assembled to the Sec
ond floor and knocked at the front room
door. A till, redheaded Irish American,
who spoke with nasal twang, opened 1t
about six inches.
"Waal, young STRIP he said "What's
yer bizness?"
IL was asked by lady," I replied, "to
deliver this to Mr.. Sanderson. If you ara
he, that's my business. "
He looked at me and the bag. Then, seiz-
Ing tho latter, said "All right" and
slammed tho door in my face. went off
in great wrath. "After ALL" thought,
II have earned those few kisses dearly"
! hurried to the college and soon forgot
Miss Mcguire and her commission.
Next day business was suspended. The
citizens were all in the streets watching
the procession and cheering the royal visit
ors l staid out late seeing the illumina-
tions and drinking my future sovereign's
health with other loyal and thirsty "un-
dorgrads' of Trinity When came out of
my bedroom next morning, l found the
following pleasant letter awaiting me:
HEAD POLICE OFFICE, LOWER CASTLE YARD.
DEAR sIR-tt has come to the knowledge Of