The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-26
A FAIR REBEL.

Nearly 80 years ago, when l was an
Undergraduate of Trinity college, Dub
lin, | resided in lodgings at kingstown.
y few doors off was a circulating
library. kept 10y a man then unknown
TO fame, but since notorious as ~ lumber
One" of the "Invincible" conspiracy
T was a handsome. Agreeable
fond of an argument. aud all my
SymVathicS were with the Englishry,
we had many debate on politics T
never lost his temper, which i more
than can br said for many who do not
Kill chief secretaries or blow up kings.
One week III lNG- Dublin was all
aStir. The heir TO the crown of England.
with his beautiful princess. was n the
vice regal lodge, and great function
was 10 be performed in St Patrick's
cathedral, in connection with the
princes entry into an Irish order Of
chivalry. r was very indignant at
such ''adulation of foreign dcspot,"
and two days before the ceremony we
grew quite hot-at least | did discuss
ing the matter.
AT any rate" | said. all the Irish
girls are wild about the prince You'll
find he has not an enemy among them"
IF you will come and take a hand at
cards this evening upstairs" said the
Irish Guy Fawkes, Il will show YOU a
beautiful girl who hates the tyrant as
bitterly as | do. And listen. there is
drop of pothcen in the house that never
paid Victoria a penny. N-Ou are not too
loyal to drink it, hope?"
Loyalty is good thing. but genuine
Irish whisky (Which, as is well known.
j. utterly spoiled by paying dutyJ is a
better. Besides the fair rebel was an
attraction to youth of nineteen. so |
accepted. l had spent several evenings
with r. and am bound To say that
barring his weakness for killing
''tyrantS"'-he was as agreeable and
courteous host as ever mixed punch
or shutilcd cards.
ON this occasion. besides T--'s wife
I was presented To Miss Ellen Ma"uirc
= handsome. black-eyed. rcd-chrekeC
girl. about two-and-tNventy.p picturesque.
i attircd in a white evening dress. viii
green ribbons and a shamrocl, brooch
She spoke with a slight American as
cent running through her uativ,
broguc. and avowcd herself Fruiuu
anarchist. communist. etc. with III,
most charming rfTront-ry. BEFORE th,
,vruin" ended was quite fascinated.
and had she offered To- administer the
Ieuiau oath. could hardly have refused
We were lift together for "a short tim,
by our entertainers. when Miss Napuirr
said.
- am crossing Toy the mail boat IN the.
moruiug, and there Is commission
which should have done to-day iu Dub
iu. Would you do 81 for mc9-'
Certainly" replied; with pleas
ur.-"
II ought Z" warn Won" said this Hi
b"ruilu D,liIah- that you viii h,. hrcaL-
ing the law Of this ml-rrahI, rouuthrrr.
or, rather. that uf It's Saxon ouprr-~or.-'
felt rather uneasy 40 this Law
breaking was not iu my line. and IT,
gan to fear that the boauN ycuN of this
siren might lure me- ON the rocks How
ever. ! assured her that I was ready
Ito mount the gallcwS for her sake"
tOf cuur=r. should not have rislled
my neck for all the eyes IN ireland. but
one must bc polite To LADY,
We'll. Ills just this" said the tempt
reSS. Il have a small jar of that stuff
YOU have been driukin'," pointing at
the potheen, which | should have left
at house i'm York street. VIII you
take it there early tomorrow"
gave a sigh of relief. No IriShman
however loyal. minds breaking the eX-
else laws
"AlI right" said /; u viii deliver il
if YOU will pay me for my trouble in ad
vance. ! am not going to break the
law and defraud my gracious queen for
nothing"
She lifted her face to me. and Pouted
her red lips.
Here is my purse she said; take
your fee And / took it.
When | rose to go. Miss Mcguire
slipped away. and met me in the passage
with a small bag. T. said Good
night" and abSented himself.
Here il is said she; mind don't
break it or drink it. The address is on
this card:
MIR. SANDERSON.