The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-04-10
him with having robbed them on the

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him Terence rode back to the ballroom.
and II was not long before what hau
occurred was known TO every one pres
ent. Groups of his friends dlscusseu
tho matter and various schemes were
proposed whereby Mr.. Shaw might De
headed off. Some were in iaVor Oh
Terence's taking flight Others arSueu
that this would be a confession oi
.,nilt and onDosed il. No decision was
reached by Terences men frlends' Dut
the women. at the suggestion OF one oi
their number, determined TO oppose MS
arrest No more dancing was DONE
and gradually the revelers dispersed
/ Terence went to his home at 8 ocioch
IN the morning and TO bed. expecting
an arrest during the day. How he
should meet the charge that would be
brought against him. except by denial,
he did not know. The rebellion had by
this time proved abortive. and the Eng
I Iish government held over him the
mower of life or death. Were ne
1 threatened with arrest for rebellion ne
would gallop away TO parts unknown
but To run from II charge of robbery
was more than his sensitive nature
could bear
J However. trouble could not get
stronghold ON the optimistic Terence,
and lie slept soundly till ~ O'Clock III
the morning. Then he awokc, looked
~ the clock. yawned and was about
TO turn over for another nap when a
shadow passing his window arrested
his attention. Sitting UP IN bed ne
looked through the window and was
astonished to see girl with a fowiing
piece on her shoulder marching 10 ana
fro without.
/ Jumping out of bed. he donncd
dressing gown and went about the
house. looking out wherever there was
an opening In the yard were some
twenty girls. all armed. A chain Of
feminine sentnelS surrounded the
house.
"Be the powers quoth Terence
What does it mean
"Och. Terence" said his mother
who came up behind him. "the girls
are determined that Shaw shan't take
you away from EN-"
What girls, motherf'
"Why. all the girls you love and
who love you"
Terence was amazed.
What in the name of st. Patrick
are they goin' to do?'
Resist an arrest"
But, mother. | cant hide here pro-
tected by company OF girls"
Throwing open the front door, he ap-
peared, looking very handsome in his
informal apparel. He was met by a
clapping Of hands and shouts Of ap-
probation.
Girls. Darlints" he shouted. I'm
thinkin' -"
Keep on thinkin', and go back in
the house"
This won't do I'm man
Several girls ran up on to the porch,
hustled him through the door, shut
and locked it. This was done because
posse was seen coming down the
street. Each girl took up her imple-
ment of war-some guns, some sickles
some pokcrs-and formed I'm line be
fore the house. Shaw was with the
posse and was evidently directing
their movements He advanced, with
the words:
whats this?'
One of the girls. who was evidently
their leader, replied you're intending
to arrest Terence Maloney on false
charge We're going to resist you"
Shaw seemed very much astonished
He forced smile. looked at the ARA,
of amazons curiously. then retired anC
held a conference with his men. III,
was determined to force his way int,
the house in spite of the feminin,
guard. The six men composing th,
guard, armed with shillalahs, advanc
ed. A Gordon of girls stood In thei
way. Some poked the men with sticks
some brandished sickles In their faces
and suddenly an upper window Of tn
house opened and Terences mothe
emptied bucket of boiling water OF
the mems heads This caused retreat
The bcSiegers as soon as they ha,
gone beyond the range of the womel
halted and began a consultation whicl
lasted for some time, for the problem
of men subdulng more than doubl
their number of girls without injurin
some of them. which Shaw did no
relish doing. was a problem. Terenc
had view of the men from a windo,
and chafed at not being able to TAX
hand In the fray. He had locke
for fowling piece he kept hanging o
the wall. but his mother, not carin
To have her son risk charge of r,
sistance TO the legal authorities. pel
haps murder. had hidden the gun.
charge OF robbery. she said, was aui,
enough. So Terence was Obliged I
content himself with witnessing hI
defense by women without taking
band In the scrimmage.
All St Patrick's day the girls stoo
o guard over their favorite, and ever
l. time an advance was made some ne
= method was devised on the mart of n