New-York tribune., 1900-04-15
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED sT--PLE1II.lr


i PhiI struck the door mighty blow and shiv-
eieu @ ms pipe to pieces 'Tis a lie / say an in
Rlhuoh aV the London papers; I'll wait till
near from his own lips"
Well you'll not have long IN vajt - wont on
Jenny, Tor he's comm to the town beyaut on
wednesday week The committees sittin now
- arrange lhlngs, an the bands is be out an
torchilghts all usual Just as if he hadn't dis
sfaced the County Clare. Moreover here's a
letter for yourself. Phil with the London mark
May he there's news in it."
Fmi rent the envelope asunder and read
me contents He the bold signature
KAY ytnona Fox and read these words over
II: i hope to stand among the bows of clare on
wednesday next and 10 give them an account
oi my stewardship. The cause Of my resigning
~ ..SiqS VIII nave reason 10 congratulate me,
ana hope that YOU. Phil. may be among the
foremost To take my hand ana wish me good
iuch IN my new sphere Of life"
Slowly the old mal read il to himself; tears
were gathering IN his eyes Suddenly they
flashed fire. An account Of his stewardship
is II, then. hc is for giving US. and asking rs
To wish him luck I'll leach him the nettle
that Is in the boys of Glare Wednesday 1yaat,
Is III Aye Well. Phil Foy VIII he there"
Raymond entered the town in a wagonette
and pair. a brass band playing before him and
torch bearers in ranks around lie stood bare
heaoed ana elate, waving his hat. and proud to
~ sI"" nioilailt ~ the new man, how popular he
was But wait" he whispered IN confidence.
wait rll YOU see the reception III get from the
'oES Nheh speak tonight / know how TO
gain their hearts, ana. what's more, their vote
don mind giving YOU the straight tip-wheU
IN doubt quote John Mitchell 1 have a couple
Of fne passages 10 quote tonight. just wait
DH You hear how they'll cheer"
The hall WAS reached. II was packed to suf-
location, and outside in the street all the
youngsters OF the TOWN. assembled TO stand in
the mud and rain, and echo the acclamations
that would come through the open windows
Raymond struggled up the hall to the plat
form with difficulty. He had TO shake hands
right and left He had. moreover. 10 Try 10 re
member everybody's names. II was somewhat
confusing. but he bore il We'll There We're
some. however. whom he remembered but did
not see. Where was Phil F0y2 Where were
shil-alahs At tme of stress. had cleared the
Market square of his opponents. proving that
physical force doctrines We're wiki them not
merely theoreticai2
His brow cleared when at length he gained
the platform and faced the hall. There was tha
veteran PM We'll 10 the back. with his stall
warts around hIm some six rows deep. Phil
leaned on the top of his blackthorn Every man
Aha, / see" thought Raymond. AN assault
- feared; they re guarding the entrance" He
waved ms hand aITlly IN tn direction If Phi
but concluded the old man did not see him for
there was no response.
They were singuIarly undemonstratfve to
night those hiilsIGers- Maybe they We're sad
a -oSlHS tneif CHOSEN one
Could he have heard what they discuss
ing in undertones he would have understood
tflelr grlTllIess. lis a group Of islands some
where out in the East he's made governor Of
said one, I don't rightly know where they are
but tis a fine salary ne viii be getting"
Now little you know about it." said another:
It's just big estate hes made agent for.
Stewards the English for a land agent. Bad
luck To all thin"
Anyhow. they all shook their heads and proph-
esied that he might end the bench. for he
VAS = lawyer, and would be looking 10 be made
a Judge. ana coming round no doubt to the
Ennis assiZes and hanging some Of his old
friends
The chairman rose and spoke. and when he
had finished PhiIs party uttered porteUtous
gToans Half the audience Joined in this demon
stration jumping to The conclusion that some
one had discovered dark blot on the poor
mans political character He had hitherto
been one Of the most respected and. upright