The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-02-02

;
When the time came that she seemed
TO wish to marry, If her brother ap-
proved OF the match, he should make
a handsome settlement on her.
In RESPONSE to her request Nathaniel
allowed her to go with him to Ireland
on his tour of inspection.
Mr.. Chichester was actively engaged
at 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 she saw a kindly people
borne down by the weight Of poverty,
lives ruined by sickness ana the lack
OF nourishment splendid race per-
ishing through misgovernment and in
tolerant ignorance.
Angela went about among the peo-
pie and 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
there she, the sister OF their, tin now,
absentee landlord2 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 exhertations.
The morning OF the meeting she had
ridden some miles to visit poor fam
lily. Out OF Eve three were in bed
with low fever. She got doctor for
them, gave them money to buy neces-
saries, and, with a promise to return
tho raksrf 1oU cl,< t1sS1x7a
When within some little distance of
her brothers hoese she saw a steady
irregular stream Of people climbing q
great hill. She rode toward it and
screened by c1unp of trees, saw and
heard her first "home rule" meeting.
When Frank O'Connen first spoke
his voice thrilled her. Gradually the
excitement of the people under the
mastery of his power communicated
itself to her. 1t pulsed La her blood
and throbbed In her brain. Fer the
first fine she realized what a marvel.
GUS force was the call Of the patriot
To listen and watch man risking life
and liberty In the cause OF his coun-
try-her heart and her mind and hez
soul went out to him
When the soldiers marched ON to the
scene she was paralyzed with fear
When an order to IRE 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 saw lying motionless on the ground
the bodies Of men who a moment be
fore had been full of life and strength
when was added TO that the horror OF
the wounded crying out with pain. hel
first impulse was to fly from the sight
{ Of the carnage. She mastered that mo
ment OF fear ard plunged forward
calling to the groom to follow her. ShE
ordered the body of O'Gonnell, whe
had been hit, taken to her own home
The long, slow, tortuous Journes
home. the men slowly following with
the CHASTITY, mute body on the rude lit
ter, became a living memory to bel
for ali the remainder of her life.
She glanced down every little while
at the stone white face and shudderes
as she found herself wondering if sha
would ever hear his voice again or SCI
those great blue eyes fash with hi
fierce courage and devotion.
AS they neared her brothers hous'
straggHers began to follow curipusly
Sad looking men and weary womeI
Joined the procession wonderingly- Al
guessed 1t was some fresh outrage O.
the soldiers.
It seemed to Angela that an inflnit,
of time had passed before they entered
the grounds attached to the Kings
north house. She sent man on aheat
to order room to be prepared and (
doctor sent for. AS she saw her broth
er coming forward to meet her will
knit brows and stern eyes she nerves
herself to greet him.
What is this, Angela ?'' he asked
looking in amazement at the strang
procession.
Another martyr to our ignoran
government, Nathaniel" and she press
ed ON through the drive TO the house.