The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-29

ana II was not long peloie VIVA. h
occurred was known to every one pres
ent. Groups of his friends discussed
the matter. and various schemes were
proposed whereby Mr.. Shaw might be
headed off Some were in favor OF
Terence's taking fight. Others argued
that this would be a confession or
guilt and opposed 1t. No decision was
reached by Terence's men friends. but
the women, at the suggestion of one or
their number. determined to oppose his
arrest. No more dancing was done,
and gradually the jewellers dispersed.
Terence went to his home at 3 o'clock
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
lish government held over him the
power of life or death. Were he
threatened with arrest for rebellion he
would gallop away to parts unknown.
but to run from a charge of robbery
was more than his sensitive nature
could bear.
However. trouble could not get
stronghold on the optimistic Terence,
and he slept Soundly till 10 o'clock in
the morning. Then he awoke. looked
at the clock. yaWned and was about
to turn over for another nap when
shadow passing his window arrested
his attention Sitting up in bed, he
looked through the window and was
astonished to see a girl with n fowing
piece on her shoulder marching to and
fro without
Jumping out of bed, he donned
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 sentinels 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, motherT'
"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. | can't 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
clapping of hands and shouts of ap-
probation.
Girls. Darints!' he shouted. I'm
thinkin =
Keep on thinkin', and go back In
the house"
This won't do. I'm a man
Several girls ran up on to the porch,
hustled him through the door, shut
and locked It. This was done because
a posse was seen coming down the
street. Each girl took up her imple-
ment of war-some guns, some sickles,
some pokers-and formed in 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 array
Of amazons curiously. then retired and
held conference with his men. He .
was determined to force his way into
the house in spite of the feminine
guard. The six men composing the
guard. armed with shillalahs, advanc.
ed. A Gordon of girls stood in their
way. Some poked the men with sticks.
some brandished sickles In their faces.
and suddenly an upper window of the
house opened and Terence's mother
emptied a bucket of boiling water on
the mems heads This caused a retreat
The besiegers as soon as they had
gone beyond the range of the women
halted and began a consultation which
lasted for some time, for the problem
OF men subduing more than double
their number of girls without injurinp
some of them, which Shaw did NOT
relish doing, was a problem. Terence
had view of the men from a window
and chafed at not being able TO take /
hand in the fray He had looked
for fowling piece he kept hanging ON
the wall, but his mother, not carin.
to have her son risk a charge of re- |
sistance TO the legal authorities. per
haps murder, had hidden the gun. |
charge of robbery, she said. was QUITE |,
enough. So Terence was Obliged to
himself with witnessing his |
defense by women without taking a
band 10 the scrimmage.
All St Patrick's day the girls stood
guard over their favorite. and every
time an advance was made some now
method was devised ON the part of tho
defense to drive them bacl tbo,,xh =,