Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-15

street (second floor 'front.'. 1t would
not do to address contraband goods
You only paid some Of the price
you promised" 1 whispered.
''You are very covetous," she replied,
"but take your full pay and be gone"
1t took a long time to open the hall
door, but at last 1 and the bag, which
was terribly heavy, were in the street
went to my lodgings to dream OF black
eyes and black bags.
l had a season ticket on the railway
and went in every day, usually carry
ing bag of books. I felt rather guilty
and thought every policeman and porter
looked suspiciously at my burden. It's
weight forced me to take cab on my
arrival, and l was soon conveyed to
York street, a narrow thoroughfare
leading from Stephens Green toward
st. Patricks cathedral. No. 10 was a
tenement house, whose door stood open
day and night. l assembled to the Sec
ond floor and knocked at the front
room door, A tall, red-headed Irish
American, who spoke with a nasal
twang, opened it about six inches.
WAL, young sir?" he said. What's
yer biziness?"
81 was asked by a lady," 1 replied.
''to deliver this TO Mr.. Sanderson. II
you are he, that's my business"
He looked at me and the bag. Then,
seizing the latter, said, "All right" and
slammed the door in my face. went
off in great wrath. After all" L
thought, 81 have learned those few
kisses dearly"
| hurried to the college and soon for
got Miss Mcguire and her companion.
Next day business was suspended.
The citizens were all in the streets
watching the procession and cheering
the royal visitors. l staid out late see
ing the Examinations and drinking my
future sovereign's health with other
loval and thirsty ''undergrads" or
Trinity. When I came out OF my bed
room next morning, found the follow
ing pleasant letter awaiting me:
Head Police Office, Lower Castle Yard:
Dear Sir:-It has come to the knowl-
edge Of the authorities that you re-
Gently conveyed a bag containing
dangerous and unlawful article TO
house in York street. 1t is hoped that
this was done in ignorance, but to
avoid unpleasant circumstances you
will do we'll to attend a. tbs office at
o. m. tomorrow and safe all you
know of the affair. The police have
instructions to arrest you should you
attempt to escape. Yours, etc.
T. PHALLON,
Inspector R. |. c.
was thunderstruck. This came OF
consorting with Fenians and females.
| reflected that smuggling potheen wac
not. after all. a hanging matter. In
deed. | was rather surprised that the
detective police should notice it Il ali.
It was the business of the eXcisemen
or "gaugers.
They must have little to do at the
Castle" l thought. However, l had
better face the music
At the appointed hour I presented
myself at the Irish Scotland Yard.
Phallon received me civilly enough and
conducted me to a room where a couple
Of magistrates and Mr.. Phillipson, the
crown solicitor. were seated.
This is breaking a butterfly on a
wheel in earnest" l said to myself.
What a fuss about jar Of whisky"
Mr.. -" said the senior magis-
trate. sit is my duty TO warn you that
you need not answer the questions we
are about to put. You might have
been here as a prisoner, but we hope
you are an innocent agent in this afro
cicus conspiracy. You can, l think,
best prove your innocence by complete
candor. But remember, your state
ment may be used against yourself"
ASK what you like" | replied Il
have had no share many 'atrocious
conspiracy.
I'VE hope not" said my interrogation;
"at least not a guilty one. However,
you will not leny having carried black
bag which you received from a young
woman at It's circulating library in
Kingstown, to 10 York street, the day
before yesterday"
Certainly net" I answered. "The
young lady asked me to do a trifiing
commission for her, and ! did it.
Il ask you" said the magistrate, sol
EMMY, did you know the contents OF
that bag?"
| hesitated, but I did not think it
rlght or perhaps wise 10 tell lie, So L
said, with a smile
''Yes. sir; l knew the contents Of the
bag. Very good stuff it was, too.
hope his royal highness will get some
before he leaves Ireland"
Silence, sir" cried both the magis-
trates together; then the senior said:
Il think we NAV stop the examina-
ton and commit this wretched youth,
who glories in his guilt, to Kilmain-
ham. He actually smiles at a crime that
might have resulted in death and de-
struction."
Gentlemen" I cried Indignantly,