The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-06-10

will consider; l think il could be ar
ranged. Meanwhile, | give you my
word of honor, you need have no
Worry"
We We're off at daybreak with our
prisoners; there We're six of them in
all, We put fold of linen over tho
eyes of each. ana roped them all to-
gether, SO that they could sit or stand,
as might please them, in the wagon
box,
"ft's barbariIy," said his lordship, as
we put ON the fold. "You Yankees
never knew how to treat prisoner"
"rill you learnt us" said D'ri, quick
ly. Gould Mt never fcrgit tibet lesson.
Eff he'd my way bout you, d haul We
up t tn top O. tibet air dead pine over
ycnder, N let yc slide down."
"Rather too steep. | should say"
said his lordship, YEARLY.
aye would MT need no grease" said
D'ri, with a chuclle
We We're four days going to the har-
Dor. My father and his mon came
with us, and he told us many tale,
that journey. OF his adventures in the
old war, We kept our promise, turn
ing owe" the prisoners a little before
shutdown of the 10th Each was given
great room and every possible COM
fort. arranged soon for the release
OF all on the safe return of the ladies'.
In the evening of the 18th his lord
ship sent for me. lie was bit nerv-
GUS, and desired q conference with the
general and me. De Chaumont had
been over to the headquarters that day
In urgent counsel. He was weary Of
delay and planning an appeal to the
French government. Gen. Brown
was prepared to give the matter all
furtheranre in his power and sent
quickly for the Englishman. They
brought him over at nine o'clock. We
uncovered his eyes and locked the door,
and gave him crack at the old Ma
deira," as they used to say and made
him as comfortable as might be at the
CHEEKY fircside Of the general.
give been thinking" said his lord
ship, after drink and q word of cour-
tesy. | never saw man of better
breeding or more courage, | am free to
say. "You may not agree it is posi-
bic, but anyhow, l have been trying to
think. You have been decent to me.
l don't believe you are such bad lot,
after all; and while should be sorry
to have you think me tired of your
hospitality, desire TO hasten our plans
little | propose an exchange Of
Of"
He hcsitatcd, whipping the ashes off
his cigar
"WclI-first Of confidence" he went
on. 81 will take your word if you will
take mine"
an what matter?" the general in
quired.
"That of the ladies and their relief"
said he. "a little confidence will
will
Grease the wheels of progress?" the
general suggested, smiling.
"Quitc So" he answered laZily. ITO
begin with, they are not 80 miles away,
If am correct in my judgment of this
locality"
There was a moment of silence.
"My dear Sir" he went on presently,
IHlo SIOuIlu ID lultC 1dulllldl " l1lC.
slept in this very chamber long ago.
But that is not here nor there. Day
after tomorrow, little before mid
night, the ladies will be riding on the
shore pike. You could meet them and
bring them out to a schooner, sup
pose-if-"
He stopped again, putting thought
fully.
IF we could agree" he went on.
'eNow this would be my view of it:
You let me send messenger for the
ladies'. You would have to take them
by force somehow; but, you know, I
could make 1t easy-arrange the time
and place, no house near, no soldiers.
no resistance but that of the driver,
who should not share our confidence
no danger. You take them to the
boats and bring them over; but,
first"
ITO Be ccntinued.l