The Irish standard., 1907-11-16

Tho green flag futters DER US,
The. friends we've tried are by our
when out popped Goulburn's night.
capped head to see what was the
matter. OConnelL instantly fixing him
with his eye, pointed his finger at him
ana finished the verse
9"And tho foe We hate before u.s.
ooulburn, head and nlghtcap, disap-
peared like streak of lightning!
II have been sometimes amused at
the whimsical mode in which the popu-
lar. devotion Of O'Connell manifested
ITSELF" says his secretary. Tie lived in
the hearts Of old and young. Ascend
ing the mountain road between Dublin
and Glencullen, in company with an
English friend, o'Connell was met by a
funeral. The mourners soon recognized
him, and Immediately broke into a vo-
ciferous hurrah for their political ia
vorite, much to the astonishment of the
gassenach, who, accustomed to the SOL
emn and lugubrious decorum of English
funerals. was not prepared for an out
burst Of Celtic enthusiasm on such an
occasion. A remark being made on the
odAity of 4 political hurrah at a fu-
neral, 1t WAS replied that the corpse
would have cheered Justify, too-if he
could"
When something was said by o'Con-
nelrs secretary Of his posthunous
tame---"Alas! alas!" he answered, in a
tone of great solemnity "and of what
use will future fame be to me when
am dead and judged?"
"Yet," said the secretary. 81 think
you certainly indulged in the expecta-
ton Of fame. Have you not often said,
both publicly and to myself in private
that your deeds are making part Of
history?"
.:"I spoke Of It," said O'Connell, ''as
the fact-not as desiring fame. If I
know myself at all, really do think
never did any one action with a view
to fame.''
II daresay that In no one action
you had fame exclusively in view. I
firmly believe in your honest desire to
advance the public good; but I think
you appreciate very highly the approv-
Ing opinions of your countrymen.'
Aye" said .O'Connell, "those among
whom I live and act: hut do most po-
tently feel tho utter worthlessness Of
all posthumous applause. Little viii
we care for it when we are like those
who. lie there" che was passing q
churchyard). "See what a populous
graveyard that is! We ought to re-
peat a petition for the souls Of those
whose bodies are inferred there; vet a
little, and we shall need the like char
ity ourselves"
Passing. from Killarney to Min
street. O'Connell pointed out the farm
Of Lisbane. II may say with hon.
est PRIDE" said o'Connell, 'that 1 was
a good help to keep that farm in the
hlnds Of it's rightful owner, Lalor of
Killarney. I was yet young at the bar
cerned for Lalor) gave me two ten
guinea fees in the Lisnabie case. Lalor
demonstrated with Connor, stating that
the latter had no right to pay SO ex-
I'm CT At Iii
to so young barrister. This was at a
very early period Of the case, which
was tried in Dublin before Sir Michael
Smith. But motion being made in
court to dismiss Lalors bill, rose
and conbated it so successfully that
Sir Michael Smith particularly compli-
3 riiented me: and Lalor wrote to Jerry
eonnor saying that gave hin: the
full worth Of his money, and desiring
4 GWhat, indeed, was a matter of course)
that should be retained for the as
Sizes. We were finally successful, and
pa had the chief share in the triumph
Passing by a gravel pit, O'Connell
said: "That is the very spot where
Brennan the robber was killed. Jerry
eonnor was going from Dublin to Ker-
sry, and was attacked by Brennan at
that spot. Brennan presented his PTS.
Sl. crying: 'Stand' 'Hold!' Jerry
CSnnor cried. Don't fire-here's my
purse The robber. thrown off his
guard by these words. lowered his
weapon, and Jerry, instead of purse,
dtsw pistol from his pocket-and shot
'3eennan in his chest. Brennans back
vas supported at the time against the
ditch. so he did not fall. He took de-
pherate aim at Jerry. but. feeling him.
nortally wounded, dropped his
tstcl. crswlsd over the ditch. and