The Washington times., 1902-10-12

ran?" said Mary Plunkett to Nora.
Her father turned her out of doors this
morning for sticking to Mr. Emmett
II heard that Well. I'd stick to Mr..
/ Emmett. She can come home with me
IL she likes. but she's going to live with
the wyides."
| Sarah left Emmett for moment and
went to Kathleen. Dwyer was led to
I Emmett by Lacey, who, leaving the two
men confronting each other, retired
with smile into the church.
"Misther Emmett" said the peasant.
I'm Dwyer."
Emmett grasped the rugged right hand
of the man in both of his
I'm unaisy here. l don't half like
this Lacey. wisht to God / had yeI
safe in the mountains"
"'Tis no use to talk of my going there.
my kind. good friend" said Emmett. al
will have duty TO do here when theyi
arrest this bridegroom, as I am sureA
they will. But why did you not comei
to me when sent for you?'
never got Wor0 at all.
Emmet looked puzzled The siIence4
was broken by the voice cf Kathleen.
"Oh, isn't that a pretty dress, Noraf3
Isn't It shame about poor Mr.. Em-l
metz Turn around. Nora. That'H wash. |
won't 1t? Oh, marriage is not so awful.
Are we ready now? Is my veiu
straight? Come here, mother, till q
do that hateful crying now!"
She rushed to meet her mother. and.
sobbed in her arms. Then Wylde took
Ger arm. the wedding procession entered
the church. and the organ began to play.
Il will have all this explained and
consult with you after the ceremony"
said Emmett to Dwyer, and then he ad-
vanced to his sweetheart to escort her
into the church, the last of the process
sion.
Suddenly he turned back, put his hand
into his pocket and handed Dwyer q
paper.
Take this said he. at is a pass
from Major SIR, made out by mistake
in the name Of Lacey. Go to my house
in Butterfeld Lane. Anyone will show
you where Mr.. Ellis lives-and demand
my uniform rs government agent. And
meet me with it here in two hours. When
/ appear before my enemies next / will
wear it again!"
"oh. but Misther Emmett. cry
of horror from Sarah Curran HALT"
cried deep voice. and score of mus
kets rang on the pavement. Captain
Sturgeon and Sarah Curran advanced
almost side by side to Robert Emmett.
She grasped his arm with both her
hands and shook with fear Emmett gazed
lntrepidly into the captains honest eye.
'"Are you Thomas wylde? 1 have an
order of arrest from the castle for
Thomas Wylde." loudly spoke the cap
tain. Who are you, SIR"
Dwyer crept up to Emmett and at
tempted to thrust the Lacey pass into
his hand.
Here. you pickpocket." shouted Cap
tain Sturgeon. springing forward and
seizing the paper. What are you taking
put of this mans pocket? Oh, Lacey
very WE'LL He cast a meaning look at
Emmett and at Sarah. "And now for
Thomas Wylde"
Dwyer ran into the church and up to
he altar, where the priest had begun
he service.
Thomas Wylde, for Gods sake, run,
The sojers is after ye," he called out
Father Corrall seized wylde, and, de-
;pite his angry protests, pushed him
through side door of the sacristy into
by-street. while Katheleen, the maids
md Mrs. Allen united in a chorus OF
vailing.
Meanwhile out through the main door
oldiers' arrival. Dwyer saw and fol-
owed fast to his heels.
Lacey, wheeling around at the door.
aw the mountaineer's steely glance
xed on him. He paused indecisively,
ut only for a moment. Marching up to
'aptain Sturgeon, who was telling OF
is men in a very leisurely way for the
urrounding of the church. he said:
I'm Thomas Wylde. Do you want
,e?''
Astonishment was plainly written on
he captains frank face. Sarah Cur
an murmured, "What a noble mani"
nd Dwyer was so thunderstruck that he
ssayed to light an empty pipe.
Yes" answered Sturgeon. fall In
here. Forward Marchi'
Hardly had he turned the corner with
is escort when he called out to the
aptain:
Quick, captain: let me go and take
mmet and Dwyer. They're the two
len In front of the church,"
Keep your mouth shut, you lying
sbel." was the captains retort, AMI
acey despite his protests. was hurried
, the castle dungeons.
(To be Continued Next Sunday.)