The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-09-25

and her. But out of her despair came
a wonderful concentration of will pow
er that developed in cunning. While
there was life there was hope. She
determined to make q desperate effort
to save her husband
Two things were necessary. She
must assist him to effect an escape.
and she must have the means at hand
TO get him out of the country In case
he regained his liberty. FOR If he re
NAMED in Ireland he would be hunted
and doubtless captured as he had been
captured before The latter part Of
the plan must be attended to first
France was I'm those days refuge
for both English and Irish persons who
were hunted to be punished for trea-
son, which meant usually an attempt
to throw off an oppressor. O'Donohue
was worshiped by his people, and his
young wife had no difficulty In finding
those who would provide ship to take
him to the French coast. A vessel was
procured and stood ready at the near
est practicable point to the Jail where
the prisoner was confined.
Kathleen, having seen this arrange
ment perfected the day before her hus
band was to be executed, went to the
officer who had captured him and beg
ged that she might be permitted to
spend q short time with the condemned
man that night. the last that he would
spend on earth. The conqueror could
not withstand the pleadings. the tears.
of a young and beautiful bride who
was about IL be forever parted from
her bridegroom He gave an order
that her request be granted.
After darkness had fallen Kathleen.
with her sister. was carried in CHAIR
to the prison. and both were admitted
to the prisoners cell They remained
with him half an hour, when they
emerged. the young wife leaning upon
and almost carried by her sister. Kath-
leen seemed broken with grief. Her
sobs were heartrending as her sister
tried vainly to comfort her. The
guards could not but sympathiZe with
one who so soon TO be bereaved had
Just hidden farewell with the one she
loved. The women went to the chair
In which they had come and entered 1t
amid the sympathetic silence of their
observers.
Not far from the prison was q wood.
and as soon as the mourning party
were concealed In 1t the door Of the
cabin was thrown open and the figure
that had appeared to be Kathleen. but
was really her husband. Jumped out.
throwing'off his voman's garments. A
horse stood ready, and. mouptng 1t.
he dashed off into the forest
Meanwhile nothing was suspected
at the jail. At the hour when The last
visit 10 the prisoner was made for the
night the jailer went into his cell. The
man who was to die on the morrow
knelt beside bis cot with his face bur
led on 1t. The jailer. supposing him to
be engaged in prayer. waited awhile
till he should have finished. But the
prisoner showing no signs Of bringing
his devotions to an end. the other adj
dressed him, asking him II there was
anything be could do for him.
The figure remained silent. his face
still buried in the bedclothes.
Now, the O'Donohue was q tall man
and his wife small woman. This
disparity in size had seemed sure to
block the plan adopted. To reduce his
height O'Donohue. In leaving the pris
on as Kathleen. had feigDed TO be SC
paralyzed with grief as to be obliged
80 cling rather than walk with the
sister. This enabled him to appear
shorter by bending his knees. But
Kathleen. who was DESTROYS OF con
cealing her identity In order to give
her husband time to get as far in his
flight as possible, had no means of
making herself larger than abe was
The iailer stood looking at the dimlnu-
tive form and was puzzled. Then y
came over him that something was
wrong. He called again upon the pris
oner to speak. and, the latter still re
manning silent, he went to him and
lifted him from the cot He saw at
once q woman's face and knew that
O'Donohue had gone out In his wife's
clothes.
The 1ailer was springing away to
give the alarm when Kathleen seized
him with view to delaying him But
she was no match In strength for him.
and. freeing himself from her grasp.
he rushed from the cell. and In few
minutes men were hurrying to recap
ture the escaped man.
The O'Donohue had been furnished
with the fleetest horse that could be
obtained. and he knew every road by
path, bog and tangled forest in the re
gion. The pursuers, surmising that he
would make for the coast. followed In
his wake, but while he was helped by
those on the road they were retarded
by obstacles and thrown off their
course by incorrect information.
In the morning the ship in which the
O'Donohue was to sail was riding at
anchor in The offing. when he appeared
on a dune above the beach and waved
to them In a jiffy a boat was sent
ashore, he was taken aboard, the an
Choir was raised, and, the wind filling
the sails, the vessel started on her voy
age to France.
The willy Cromwell was much an
noyed at the escape. O'DonOhue was
SO we'll beloved In Ireland that the
protector knew he would be constant
thorn In his side and dreaded lest the
young patriot should return and head
another rebellion. So the protector
sent Kathleen to France with a mes.