The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1897-12-28
"A Fair Rebel.


Nearly 80 years ago, when l was an
undergraduate of Trinity college, Dub
lin, resided in lodgings at Kingstown.
A few doors off was circulating
library, kept by man then unknown
10 fame, but since notorious as Number
One" of the "Invincible" conspiracy.
r was handsome, agreeable man,
fond of an argument and as all my
sympathies were with the Englishry,
we had many a debate on politics. T
never lost his temper, which is more
than can be said for many who do not
kill chief secretaries or blow up kings.
One week in 1856 Dublin was all
astir. The heir to the crown of England,
with his beautiful princess, was at the
vice regal lodge, and a great function
was TO be performed in ST. Patrick's
cathedral, in connection with the
princes entry into an Irish order Of
chivalry. T was very indignant at
such ''adulation of a foreign despot,"
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 IA hand at
cards this evening upstairs" said the
Irish Guy Fawkes, II will show you a
beautiful girl who hates the tyrant as
bitterly as | do. And listen, there is a
drop of potheen in the house that never
paid Victoria penny. You are not too
loyal to drink it, l hope?"
Loyalty is a good thing, but genuine
Irish whisky (Which, as is well known,
is utterly spoiled by paying duty is a
better. Besides the fair rebel was an
attraction to youth of nineteen, so
accepted. / had spent several evenings
with T., and am bound to say that
barring his weakness for killing
''tyrants"--he was as agreeable and
courteous a host as ever mixed punch
or shuffled cards.
On this occasion, besides rs wife,
was presented TO Miss Ellen Mcguire.
handsome, black-eyed, red-cheelSed
girl, about two-and-twenty,p picturesque
ly attired in white evening dress, with
green ribbons and shamrock brooch.
She spoke with n slight American as
cent running through her native
brogue, and avowed herself Fenian,
anarchist, communist, etc, with the
most charming effrontery. Before the
evening ended 1 was quite fascinated
and had she offered to administer the
Fenian oath. could hardly have refused.
We were left together for a short time
by cur entertainers, when Miss Mcguire
said:
81 am crossing by the mail boat in the
morning, and there is commission
which l should have done to-day in Dub
lin. Would you do it for me?"
Certainly" 1 replied; with pleas
ure."
81 ought to warn you" said this Hi
bernian Delilah, shat you will be break
ing the law Of this miserable counthree,
or, rather. that Of it's Saxon oppressor. "
felt rather uneasy at this Law
breaking was not in my line, and be-
gan to fear that the beaux yeux of this
siren might lure me on the rocks. How
ever, I assured her that was ready
''to mount the gallows for her sake"
tOJ Il udFt TlshCtt
my neck for all the eyes in ireland, but
one must be polite 10 ladyD
'Well, tits just this" said the tempt
ress. ~ have small jar of that stuff
you have been drinkin'," pointing at
the potheen, (which should have left
at a house in York street Will you
take it there early tomorrow"
/ gave a sigh of relief. No Irishman,
however loyal, minds breaking the ex-
else laws.
"All right" said 1; 81 will deliver it
if you will pay me for my trouble in AID
3 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 small bag, E said Good