The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-06-26

ana 1t was not long before what had
occurred was known to every one pres
ent. Groups Of his friends discussad
the matter. and various schemes were
proposed whereby Mr.. Shaw might be
headed off. Some were in favor of
Ierence's taking flight. Others argued
that this would be a confession or
guilt and opposed it. No decision was
reached by Terence's men friends, but
tne women, at the suggestion of one Of
tnelr number. determined to oppose his
arrest. No more dancing was done.
and gradually the revelers 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
Drought against him. except by denial,
ne 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 gallon away to parts unknown,
but to run from charge of robbery
was more than his sensitive nature
could bear
However, trouble could not get a
stronghold on the optimistic Terence.
and he slept soundly till 10 o'clock in
the morning Then he awoke, looked
at the clock, yawued and was about
fn ~ ~. hnr No,
shadow passing his window arrested
his attention Sitting up in bed, he
looked through the window and was
eStoniShcd to see a girl With fowling
piece on her shoulder marching to and
fro without
Jumping out of bed he donncd a
dressing gown and went about the
house looking out wherever there was
an opening. In the yard were some
twenty girls. all armed 4 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. "thc girls
are determined that Shaw shan't take
you away from EN-"
What girls. muther?"
"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"
I But. mother, can't hide here pro
, tectcd by II company of girls
!. Throwing open the front door, he ap-
D peared, looking very handsome in his
Informal apparel. He was met by a
5 clapping of hands and shouts of ar
t probation.
i Girls. Darlints" he shouted. Tn
. thinkin y
e Keep on thinkin and go back IL
t the house.
:. "ThiS won't do I'm a man
h Several girls ran up on TO the porch
t, hustled him through the door, shu
|, and locked It. This was done becaus
u q posse WIS Stcil Noihih-
S street. Each girl took up her lmple
It ment of war some guns, some slckles
d some pokcrs and formed in line pe
II fore the house. Shaw was with TN
o posse ana was evidently directin
e. their movements He advanced VIII
the words
e "What's this?"
n One Of the girls, who was eVidentl
1t tbo,r lcadrr. replied: You're intendln
III TO arrest Terence Maloney on iais
III charge. We're going to resist YOU
'e shaw seemed very much aStonishe'
u He forced smile, looked at the ARA
le of amazons curiously, then retired an
hold conference with his men II
W. was determined to force his way I'M
III the house in spite of the tenlliiil
a. rnard The six men composing u
p ruard. armed with shillalahS' adNah
Dh oil Gordon Of girls stood III the
Il way. Some poicd the men win SUCK
~ some brandshcd Sickles III thclr late
~ and suddenly an upper Wlhd"" q y
w housn opcned and Terence moth
"a onptied a bucket Of boiling water
ell the mons heads This caused retrea
ny The besiegcrs as soon as thes ~
SO cone beyond the range OF the Wolh'
Iu- halted and began a consultation VIM
ed lasted for some time, for the probe
mt of men subduing more thah uouu
their number Of girls without lnJuFl
m some Of them. which Shaw dlu
a roIisb doing. was a problem Iereh
lr. - a view of the men from wlnde
as an1 cbofed az not being able TO Ia
1t hand IN the fray. He had look
In FOR a fowlng piece he kept hanging
ION tho wall. but his mother not carr
i'm ~ have her son risk charge Oh
lat s,stanca 10 the legal authorities, p
or hans murder. had hidden the gun
,el- aharca Of robbery. she said was gu
onoucb So Terence was obliged
onntent himself with witnessing
be- defense by women without taxing
to hand ia the scrimmage
his Al ST Patricks day the girls s.'
her ruord over their favorite, ana eN'
vho 5,,n. nm advance was made some Il
pa no,hod was devised on the part ol
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