The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-03-10

When the time came tDuC Sue Setucu
to wish to marry. II her brother ap-
proved Of the match. he should make
O handsome settlement ON her.
In response to her request Nathaniel
allowed her to 60 with him to Ireland
on his tour Of inspection.
Mr.. Chichester vas actively engaged
ct the Old Bailey on an important
criminal case. ~ Monica also Joined
them.
Everything Angela saw In Ireland
appealed TO her quick sympathy and
gentle heart. 1t 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 and the lack
Of nourishmentSa 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 Going
there the sister Of their. till now,
e. 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 exhortatiOns.
The morning of the meeting she had
ridden some miles TO visit poor fam
lily. Out Of FIVE three were In bed
With low fever. She got doctor for
them, gave them money to buy neces'
saries. and. with promise to return
the next Gay. she rode away.
When within some little distance OF
her brothers house she saw steady
irregular stream Of people climbing q
great hill. She rode toward 1t and
screened by 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 throbbed in her brain. For the
first time she realized what marvel
Gus force was the call Of the patriot
To listen and watch man risking life
ard liberty In the cause Of his coun'
try-her heart and her mind and bel
soul went out to him.
When the soldiers marched on to the
scene she WINS paralyzed with fear
When m 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 ant
she saw lying motionless on the ground
the bodies Of men who q moment be
fore had been full of life and strength
when was added to that the horror OF
the wounded crying out with pain. her
first impulse was to fly from the sight
Of the 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 bit. taken to her own home
The long. slow, tortuous journey
home. the men slowly following with
4 the ghastly. mute body on the rude lit
ter, became a living memory to her
for all the remainder Of her life.
She glanced down every little while
at the stone white face and shuddered
as she found herself wondering If she
would ever hear his voice again or see
those great blue eyes fash with his
fierce courage and devotion.
AS they neared her brothers house
stragglcrs began to follow curiously
Sad looking men and weary women
Joined the procession wonderingly. All
guessed it was some fresh outrage OF
the soldiers.
! It seemed to Angela that an in6nity
of time had passed before they entered
the grounds attached to the Kings
north house. She sent man on ahead
to order room to be prepared and O
doctor sent for. AS she saw her broth
er 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
cd on through the drive to the house.
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