The Washington times., 1902-10-19
By BRANDON lyman
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opportunities. we want also 10 De our
{, own successors. What more clever plan
for doing both than to crush rebellion
and handle blood money? Therefore, we
must foment rebellion by demonstrating
I in every possible way that the Union is
| in It's essence bad
"You scoundrel-you talk as though
! you were the lord lieutenant"
The keener-witted Marsden saw the
clumsiness OF the remark, but let It
! pass. He went on:
! II knew Of this rebellion, my lord, not
only month ago. not only on the day
/. Of my appointment to ofice. but even
( while the debates on the bill Of Union
were going on In Sterhen's Green-aye.
even before Robert sImmet was led by
+ his sense Of honor. his generous heart
/, and high patriotism to engage In I'll"
The lord lieutenant leaned back in
his chair and gezed at him in OPEN
mouthed establishment. He arose and
slowly shaking his forefnger at Mars
/ den. hi5sed:
"All this I will report at westmin-
ster. To the Parliament will tell It.
and announce It there that Ireland must
have her own government back again."
Now, my lord" said the under Sec
retary. rising also and abandoning to-
tally all Of his crinEns demeanor for
a bullying tone, you dare not attempt
that. You are already sufficiently COM
promised by the fact that the intended
revolt was disclosed to you. and that you
did nothing to prevent"
But you, told me-
mo matter. Perhaps II you are .im-
pcached for high treason may forget
that. I am not your servant. am
your master, and serve one who re-
1oices in Ireland's woes, and win per-
NIT no one to mitigate them. Dare to
make an enemy Of Lord Castlereagh!"
IAN 1rishman!" gasped the lord lieu
tenant, sinking into his chair.
"Yes, traitorous Irishman If you
will, but one with a head on his should
ers, condition would advise your
lordship to initiate as long as you can"
''Marsden, will resign. This air Of
Dublin stiles me. It reeks with In
trigue. I, the associate, nay, the tool
Of villain like you! My Godp' He
wiped his forehead with his handker-
chief. scowled, and bit his lip again.
mo, your lordship must stay here un-
til the state prosecutions arising out of
the late rebellion are concluded. Other
wise / will be forced to bring against
your Iordship certain very incriminat-
ing facts-well, evidence"
"As to what. you wretch?"
II will presently give your lordship
an illustration. He rang the bell, and
the same servant who had answered it
before made his appearance.
"Munson. bid all those men in the
lower library to come to me here.' or
dered Marsden.
Munson bowed and withdrew.
Presently there was trampling on
the stairs, and a score of men entered.
headed by Noonan. the spy.
Come forward" called Marsden, as
the men halted Just inside the door,
hats in hand
They did SO, and then Marsden ad-
dressed Noonan:
Tell this gentleman why you will
not testify at the trial of Robert En-
met ,-.s,,---.--.,
Robert Emmet! Why. he is not even
under arrest" spoke Lord Hardwicke.
Marsden made a gesture to him COM
manding silence. which impertinence
caused his lordship to frown f1ercely
again.
''Oh. faith" replied Noonan, IT hung
many's the one Of them an I was never
on the green table yet. Wanst man
kisses the Book agin a rebel he's mark
ed. The government cares no more
about him. for he's no more use, an he
ginerally goes very soon to his warm
corner in TIL other world. Oh, no; but
I'll serve on the jury il you have shut
o. sojer clothes ready for me TO march
out in. and ship me out o. the country
next day"
Some of the other men murmured ap-
prevail
Marsden looked triumphantly at Lord
Hardwicke, whose anger had been swal-
lowed in his astonishment
"And, this is the sort of Justice I am
administering in Irelandl'' he exclaimed,
with a shudder. ''You cannot frighten
me into conniving at this, Marsden-no.
my word Is as good as yours, at the very
least" Here he smote the table be-
L.
stop to this infamy''
"One moment, your lordship. Eleven
men of those others are men of mine
who were employed in Emmet's arms
factories. They. with the spokesman,
will form the jury. The others are Ui-
ster men. Scotchmen, and Englishmen
who never before have seen Dublin, and
never will again after the trial. They
are the witnesses. Now listen: Gentle-
men of the jury. have you agreed upon
verdict?'
Noonan replied. Eve have"
rs the prisoner at the bar, Robert
Emmet, guilty or not guilty?"
Guilty"
Again did Marsden smile on his lord
tion. and wonder.
Saunders MCPHERSON" spoke Mars
den to one OF the men, you remember
the 23d of July?"
Il ken ii weel.''
"You carried letter from Robert En-
met to certain high personage?"
"Ay. indeed
'And brought back what?'
'Muckle money-bank notes in a bit
bundle"
Come near
The man advanced to the table. who
vas that high parsonage? Marsden
asked in a whisper
Lord Hardwieke.''
His 'lordship fairly choked with rage.
He could not speak.