The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-11-08
Before he had commenced his thrill

Before he had commenced his thrill
ing recital. Meagher had made hin
drink glass of whskey to counterac
the chilling effect of the wetting, an(
now that he felt it's heating influence
his wound commenced to bleed afrcsh
On examination, however, it proved {,
be only a flesh wound. and was soor
dressed But he had very narrow
escape from being killed outright by
that shot or so disabled that it would
be impossible for him to gain either
shore.
When he had finished his story,
Mcagher asked him if it was his wish
to remain with the brigade, delicately
ntimating that if it was. his conduct
ION that night would he duly appreci-
ated and honored to the extent of his
ability. But he unhesitatingly de-
clined the implied compliment. He
was true to his own colors, and would
stand by them to the last. What he
did was for his native land-for the
love he bore Ireland's flag. and not for
the cause in which its followers wern
engaged. Tie would wish. with the
generals permission. to reion his own
command by the same way as he had
come over.
| M"Aghor was neither grievcd nor dis
appointed ut this decision of the gall
! liant fellow. On the contrary. he adj
mircd him all the more OH that ac-
count, for it proved his noble disinter-
estedness most conclusively. The SOL
dier remained in the generals tent I'M
til the next night, and by that time
he recovered from the effects of his
fatigue and wound
In the meantime General Meagher
had an interview with General Han
cock on the subject. He did not stat"
all that transpired between them, or
how far he went into particulars. But
that he told Hancock enough to make
him comprehend the situation without
technically committing either of them,
was evidenced by that gallant officers
comments: "Wcll. Meagher. we Irish
men have such strange ways that none
but yourselves can comprehend one
another. So I leave you to manage
this affair after your own peculiar
fashion. satisfied that all will he done
for the best"
On Menghcr's return from this i'll.
tcrvirw he sent for me, and after rn-
lating all the facts that I have now
stated, he added: Captain Condor,
! commit the management of tho rest
of this business to Your hands. Your
company will furnish the pickcts for
n certain portion of the river hank to-
night. Select your most trusted mcm-
the detail, for such mon alone can
fully comprehend I'LL that is required
of them under the circumstances. Tell
the sergeant all that you deem ncc"s-
sAry, but no more.'
saw the Scrgcant-aS true an Irish
man as 7 over knew I tod Kim tina.
the honor of Ireland was committed
to his charge OH that night: to choose
his very hest men. and tell them to
keep what may transpirc under their
observation. during their ho, rs Of duty
on that night. an inviolable secret. as
they valued their honor as lriSllmrr
and the fair fame of their country.
I then told him that at Il certain
time of the night Il party would APP
proach their picket line. of whose
movements they were expected to take
no notice. Whatsoever they may soc
hin, do That was enough.
At the appointed time | accomph
MED the stranger to within n short
distance of the picket line. and watch,
cd him until he passed unmoleste'l
over the river bank. Since then I saw
no more of him. but have 10 dOuh,
of his landing safely mt his own sid"
of the river. for ro'hin@ tranSpirco
that would lead me to think he was
observed by the Confederate pickrts.
"nid YOU learn his nnme?" was
asked. after the captain had concluded
his nnrration.
81 did not" he replied. "llc might
have told Mraghcr his name. but. If
So ii was under Il promise of secrecy,
for when ! asked tho general who he
WAS. he replied that he could rot toll
mer"
After lapse of several wears. GOV.
tain Condor was in Washington. in
company with several of his old com.
rn,lcs and some other follow country
men. 1t was on the occasion of tho
reception given his namcsAkc. Edward
C'Mca cher Condor. after his release
from prison. Nh" conversation turned
ON "reminiscences of the war. and Cap
tain Condor again related the story
Of the "rcstorcd flag"
All present expressed their Admira
ton OF tho sublime act of hcroism
which, taking all tho circumstances
into consideration. was never sur
passed in rlro. unsrllish devotion hl
any decd recorded in history. Ful
This gallant soldier not only impcrilcd
his 1ifN tNt. n Spni i,Npnt lint what hf