Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-01-21

When the time. came that she seemed
to wish to marry, IL her brother ap-
proved Of the match. he should make
handsome settlement on her.
In response 10 her request Nathaniel
allowed her to SO with him to Ireland
on his tour Of Inspection.
Dir. Chichester was actively engaged
ct the Old Bailey On an important
criminal case, so Monica also Joined
them.
Everything Angela saw in Ireland
appealed to her quick sympathy and
gentle heart. It. was just as she had
thought and read and listened to. On
every side sl,e saw kindly people
horne down by the weight OF poverty,
lives ruined by sickness and the lack
Of nourishment-a splendid race per
ishing through misgovernment and In
tolerant ignorance.
Angela went about among the pco.
pie aud made friends with them.
They were chary at first OF taking her
to their hearts. She was OF the hated
Saxon race. What was she doing
these-she. the sister Of their, till now,
absentee landlord? She soon won
them over by her appealing voice and
kindly interest,"
All this Angela did in direct opposi-
ton to her brothers wishes and her
sisters exlortati0ns.
The morning OF the meeting she had
ridden some miles to visit a poor fam
lily. Out Of Ave three were in bed
With low fever. She got doctor for
them. gave them money to buy neces-
sar1es. and, with promise to return
the next day. she rode away.
When within some little distance Of
her brothers house she saw steady,
irregular stream Of people climbing
great hill. She rode toward 1t and,
screened hy clump of trees. saw and
heard her FIRST "home rule meeting.
When Frank O'Connell first spoke
his voice thrilled her. Gradually the
excitement Of the people under the
mastery Of his power communicated
itself to her. 1t pulsed In her blood
and thr0bhed in her brain. For the
6rst time she realized what marvel
Gus force was the call Of the patriot
TO listen and watch a man risking life
ard liberty In the cause Of his coun-
trE-her heart and her mind and her
soul went cnt to him.
When ths soldiers marched on to the
scene she was paralyzed with fear.
When an order to fire was given she
wanted to ride into their midst and
cry out to them to stop. But she was
unable to move hand or foot.
When the smoke had thinned and
she cav lying motionlsss on the ground
ths bodies Of men who a moment be-.
fore had bsen full Of life and strength;
|sSke6 was adde4 to that the horror Of
the wounded crying out with pain. her
f1fst impulse MAS 10 fly from the sight
Of ths carnage. She mastered that mo-
ment Of fear and plunged forward,
calling to the groom to follow her. She
ordered the body Of O'Connell. who
had been hit, taken to her own home
The long, STOW. tortuous journey
home. the men slowly following with
the CHASTITY. mute body on the rude lit
ter. became a living memory to her
tor all the remainder Of her life.
She glanced down every little while
at the stone white face and shuddered
40 she found herself wondering IL she
would ever hear his voice again or see
those great blue eyes fash with his
fierce courage and devotion.
AZ they neared her brothers. house
stragslers began to follow curiously.
Sad looking men and weary women
Joined the procession wonderingly. All
guessed 1t was some fresh Outrage OF
the soldiers.
1t seemed to Angela that an infinity
of time had PASSED before they entered
the grounds attached to the Kings
north house. She sent man on ahead
to order room to he prepared and n
doctor sent for. AS she saw her broth
or coming forward to meet her with
knit brows and stern eyes she nerved
herself to greet him.
what is this. Angela?' he asked,
looking in amazement at the strange
procession.
another martyr to our ignorant
government. Nathaniel" and she press
ed on through the drive to the house.