fl57B e. BookJZjiZ25_ BUOIGH KARCHT m DERIEU, (JUSTICE AT LAST TRIUMPHS,) OR, . • DROWNING THE SHAMROCK. AN IRISH DRAMA IN THREE ACTS. y E. H. DELA-FORD. TO WHICH ARE ADDED A Description of the Costume, Entrance and Exits, Relative positions of the performers on the Stage, and the whole of the Stage Business, Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. 1867, by E. D. Doughertt, in tlie Clerk's Office of the U. S. District Court, for the Eastern District of Peansyl vania. iX 4? PRINTED BY HADDOCK & SON, 108 South Third Street, Philadelphia, DRAxMATIS PERSON,^. ^ ^^ Larry O'Deen, of the 89th. \ ^ ^ Col. Terrence O'Donohue, of the 89th. 1^ Captain Edward Sidney, of the 89tb. Lt. Thomas Marvin, of the 62nd Light Infantry. Man us Downey, Orderly to Col. O'Donohue. ]^Iiles Macauley, Kate's brother. Jimmie Kcnly, his friend. Dugan Meenan. Murrough Rigby. Corporal John Winton. Sergeant. Sentry. Callan Lister, Chief of the Smugglers, Dan, a Smuggler. • Archie, the Piper of Molahiffe. Gillas. Phil. Barney, Servant at McArden Hall. Nellie McArden, of McArden Hall. Kate Macauley, beloved by Larry. Old Millie. Peasants. Soldiers, Smugglers, &c., kc. Act I.— The Story of thToid Knife. Act II. — Drowning the Shamrock. The Murder. Act III. — Trial of Lurry. Justice at Im^t triumph.^. GENERAL DIRECTIONS, In speaking the Irish motto, Buoigh karcht eg deriru, (Justice at last Triumphs.) in Irish ee must be added to the word BuoiGH (Triumphs,) and so pronounced : thus, Buoighee, Below I give the translation of each word in the sentence, and it will be seen that in the motto, when written correct in Irish, the verb precedes the noun : Buoigh karcht eg darieu. Triumphs Justice at )ast. RELATIVE POSITIOISS, EXITS, .tc. K. means Right ; L. Left ; R. II. Right Hand ; L. H. Left Hand : C. Center ; S. E., (or 2d E.,) Second Entrance; U. E. Upper Entrance; M. D. Middle Door ; F. the FlaJ ; D. F. Door in Flat ; R. C. Right of Center ; L. C. Left of Center. R. R. C. C. L. C. L. The reader is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience. BUOIGH IvARCHT EG DERIEU, OH, DROWNING THE SHAMROCK. ACT I. Scene Lst. — Interior of Col. O^Dotwhue's Quarters in the Mill- town Barracks, Cottntif Kerry. Door in the C. and at ih'. with the Capt. Lt I will go as far as the Quarters with you. [Rises from, the table and. exits with the Maj. and Capt. through a. D. Col [To Downey] Now Manus. [Manus comes up to the Col] take tnis. [Handing him tiro notes.] and go dov/n and arrange that ail'air a])Out Kate with Dugan. Tell him to be careful, and do it well, and be sure to keep it to himself, too. Then go and inform that old hag if she is not out by next Tuesday, that I will have the hut torn down over her head. [Impatiently.] And I will not wait another day longer, either. 3fan Yis sur. [Exits s. D. Col [Rises from his chair and goes towards the c. v.] Ah! Kate Macauley, I will soon have you in my power, and I will then see if you se(n"n my love as you now do. [Exits through c. T>. SCENE 2d. — Yioods near Carnglongh, with a road running along the front of the stage. Evening. On the L. a large tree apart from, the others, so that a persoji can get behind it. Lt. Marvin enters R., and stands back from the road, and in the c. of the stage. He holds in his hand a miniature, at which he is intently looking. His manner i.s sorroufal and. dejected. Lt [With emotion.] No! no! I cannot, will not do it. [More calm.] When I look on this, the picture of my dej-.r mother, [solemnb/] who is now in heaven; it seems as if her spirit was near, and I shudder with horror as I think of the gulf into v/hich I was about to plunge. Dear mother, you have saved your son from the doom of a suicide — and I here swear bv vour memorv that I now renoujice those accursed 6 cards forever. I will now r(4arn [puts the miniature in h'." bosom, loalks forte ard, and turns to the L.] to the barracks, and I may yet — [^Looking l. doion the road.'\ Ah! here comes a yoims:!; girl and a soldier, and as I don't wish to be seen, I will conceal myself until they pass. [^Gets behind the tree. Enter Kate Macauley, and Makus Downey, l., the former weeping. She is a young Irish girl, and attired in peasant cos- tume. Around her neck she has a gold chain. Manus is in full uniform. Theg are talking as they enter. Kate \^As ahove.'\ Oh! Manus, this is not true, is it? Oh ! poor Larry ! ^fan Yis Kate, ivery word of it. And now I must be oti" too, but not before I have a kiss from those two purty lips of yours. So come now Kate, I'm in a hurry, for as T told ve I've got to be off. [//^ goes towards her, she retreats a fexc steps to the R. Kate \_Angrily.J Kape away from me Manus Downey, for ye know I never liked ye; and I now hate ye for what ye towld niH about poor dear Larry. Ma7i I don't keer for that, I'm goin' to luive one anyhow. [7/(? goes zip to her and she smacks him in the mouth. Kate \_Angril)i.'\ There's one fur ye, then. \ Turns and runs towards fhr tree 1.. Man [Very angry.] Til larn ye to strike me. [Rushes to- wards her, as if to strike her— at that moment the Lt. Jumps out, catches him by the collar, and throws him to the R. of the stage, tvhere he falls. Lt [Quickly.'] Take that, you coward. [Looking at him.] Is that the way you show your bravery as a soldier, by striking a poor girl like this? [Pointing to Kate.] Why, you disgrace the uniform you wear. Be otf now, and don't provoke nv-.to lay my hands on you again. [7\(rning to Kate, and in a kind tone.] -Allow me to act as your escort, and I will protect you from that villain. [Manus rises, emitters to himself, shakes his fist at the Lt." [unseen by him,) and exits R. Kate [Confusedly.] Oh sur, how can T thank ye fur Lt [Kindly.] Tut! Tut! I did but my duty". J>ut come now. we will proceed on our way, and you can tell me your name, and the cause of your trouble. [Both exit r. SCENE 3d. — Drawing Room in McArden Hall. A table near the L. entrance, on tvhich there are lights. Near this is seated Miss Kellie McArden. She is a young lachl twenhi years of age, and is attired in a green silk dress. In her hand she holds a book as if she had just finished reading it. Her manner is vivacious. Nel Well, 1 have at last finished that tedious book, with its loner story of love, jealousy, duels, and I can't tell what all. \^Puts the hook on the table.^ For my part I have never seen any man worth being jealous about; and I think it is real foolish for men to blovv^ out each other's or their own l)rains for tlie sake of a woman — 1 doubt ver}^ much if such men have brains. I do wonder if any one would blow out his brains for me? [Suddenly,] Oh yes, this is the night cousin promised to bring that handsome English Captain tc see me, (that has latelj'' arrived from London,) and I expect they will soon be here. Enter servant l. bearing tn-o cards on a salver, and presents them to Nellie. Nel \_Takes up the cards and reads aloud,] Major William Delany andCajjtain Edward Sidney. [T^o Servant.] Barney, show these gentlemen up at once. Bar Yis, ma'am. [Bote? and exits L. Nel I will try and keep my heart, even though he should prove to be a second Adonis. Enter from the L. Ma.jor Delaney and CaftaiN SiDNEYr Nellie rises and the Maj. introduces the Capt. as follows : MaJ My dear cousin Nellie, allow me to present to you Captain Edward Sidney, of the 89th Eegiment, an esteemed friend of mine. [Jb the Capt.] Miss Nellie McArden. \_After the introduction Nellie speaks. Nel You are welcome Captain to the Irish hospitality of McArden Hall, and I hope you will pay us many visits dur- ing the time you are stationed at Milltown. Capt I AvilT be most happy, Miss McArden, to avail my- self of your kind invitation. Nel Pray be seated. [They all sit down, the MaJ. on the L. of the Capt., nearest the e. Nellie on the r. of the Capt.] I suppose you find Milltown very dull, after coming from the tumult and bustle of London, Do you not? Capt Oh no, for I assure you I enjoy the change greatly from that noisy city to the' quiet towns, and the beautiful mountain.s and lakes of your fair county- M'fj [Jocoseh/.] The Captain has boen sent down to capture all Irishmen who ''Wear the Green;'' and he may include the ladies that wear the same color. So look out, Coz. Nel Cease your nonsense Major, and tell me how poor Larry fares? I saw Kate this mornintr, and she told me that Col. O'Donohue was very harsh on him, punishing him on the word of Manus Downey, whom no one in the county would trust. Do try and persuade the Colonel to treat the poor hoy better. Maj [Earnestlij.'] That's just what the Captain and I have been trying to do, but he will not listen to us. Enter Barney l. Xel AVell Barney. Bar Plase Miss, Katy is below, and wants to spake with your ladyship. Nel Admit her at once. [Baeney boivs and exits l.] I won- der if anything has happened to Larry ? Enter Kate weeping, froin the L. She is drcased as in Scene 2d. She courtesies, but starts on seeing the Capt., and stands near the E. Nel {^Kindly. 1 Well Kate, what is it you wish to tell me? If it is anything about Larry, speak on, for the Major you know, and 1 will vouch for the Captain. Maj Yes, Kate, speak out. Kate \^Coining a few steps nearer and still icecping.'] Yis, Miss Nellie, it is about Larry, they have him in the guard-house, und they're goin' to — [Sobbing'] to — N'el GrO on. Kate [With an effort.] To flog him in the morning. JIaf [Aside.] The devil they are. Nel [In surpiise.] What are they going to flog him for? I wonder if he deserves it? Kale [3fore calm.] I don't think he does, Miss Nellie — but I met Manus this evening and lie said Larry spoke a bit of Irason, and was to be whipped for that. And afther he towld me this he would have struck me, because I would not kiss him. but for a young gintleman (a soldier,) that just then came along, and gave him a good bateing. May heaven bless him for it. MaJ Who was this young soldier? Kate Here's his name su'r. [Takes a card from her bosom and hands it to the Major- Maj \_Aloud.'] Lieutenant Thomas Marvin, [/n surprise.'] Oh ! ho ! So it was Marvin that acted as your protector, was it? \^Sodly.'\ Poor fellow, he had bad luck to-day. \_Aside.'\ I wonder how he came to be here though. Nel \_To Maj.] Why, what happened to him ? Maj [To Nel.] Marvin you must know is very fond of cards, too much so in fact for his own good. To-day we were all up at the Colonel's, and after a few games, the Col. and Tom got playing for stakes, and at last Tom put up his commission and lost it. Captain and I tried to prevent him, but it was no use. Tour months from to-day he pays £700, or gives up his commission. He has no relatives in the world but an uncle in India, and nothing, I believe, but his Lieu- tenancy. Nel Poor fellow, I am sorry for him. [Suddenly.'] But Kate you have not told us what the treason was that Larry said. Kate Manus towld me he said that Ireland would some day be free in spite of the tyrants that ruled her. 3Iaj [Aside to Capt.] This is one of Downey's lies, we heard nothing of it. [Aloud to Kate.] I don't believe he said this at all. Kate Nather do I sur, but he meant ivery word of it I know. Nel [Laughingly.] I am afraid you would prove a bad ad- vocate for him, Kate. [Turning to the Officers.] But gen- tlemen, do go at once and save him, as I think you can. [Maj. and Capt. arise. Maj We will do all we can for him, Nellie. Good bye. Come on, Captain. Capt Good bye, Miss Nellie. [She rises and boivs.] [To Kate as he passes her. ] Don't fear, all will be well. [Officers boio and exit L. Kate [Looking l.] And may St. Patrick go with ye. [Turns to Nellie.] Good bye Miss Nellie, and may Heaven bless ye, for your kindness to me. [Courtesies and exits l. Nel [As she turns to the R.] Ah? Larry O'Deen, of her love you have good cause to be proud. [Kxits b. " SCENE 4th. — Interior of the Private's Quarters in the Mill- town Barracks. The room is lighted by lanterns. On the wall a- rack of mushets and coats, belts, J'c. Dcor in the C, to the R. of it sits Larry O'Deen", [an Irish soldier of the 10 89M,) eating. He is hventy-two years of age, which is also the age of CoL. O'Donohue, His manner is joyovs and lively. He is attired in the British uniform, and on his belt at the left side hangs an old queer loohing h7iife, in a leather sheath. To the L. of the door a bench. Around the room are soldiers sitting, standing, ^'c. Enter from the door Maj. Delany and Capt. Sidney. Sol- diers arise and give the salute. Maj [Quickly and to himself. He has his back ?o Larry.] Went up to the Colonel's, b.ut could not see him, or even that rascal Downey — as they are both away. [Suddenly turns and sees Larry, and says in a surprised tone.'] Why Larry, is that you? Lar [Rises from the table comes forward a few steps, and says half douhtingly as he gives the salute.] Well Major, I belave it is, though ye can ask the boys if ye doubt it, sur ? Maj I was told you were in the guard-house, and were to receive a flogging in the morning. But it has turned out false, as I thought it would. Lar Och, murther ! Me in the guard-house, and to resave a flogging in the morning. Faith, that's no way for an Irish- man to begin the glorious old day of St. Patrick, I'm think- ing. But Major, will ye give me lafe to ask ye what I'm to be flogged for, and who towld ye of this sur ? I've not done anything wrong to-day, for I've been on guard the most of it, and had joost set down to my supper there, [Points to the table,'] a minute before ye came in, sur. Maj [Aside to Capt.] I told you it was one of that snake Downey's lies. [Aloud to Larry.] We were at McArden Hall about two hours ago, and Kate Macauley came there, and told Miss Nellie and us of it. She heard it from Manus Downey; and after he had told her this, he insulted and would have struck her, but for Lieutenant Marvin who came by at that moment and interfered, and rescued Kate from the cowardly cur, Lar [ Vev^/ aiigrily.] Och, the blackguard, I could kill him for telling poor Kate sueh lies to worry her so, but I'll be aven with him, and that soon too. [More calm.] I must see the Lieutenant and thank him for this. And Major, let me thank Miss Nellie, the Captain and ye, for your kindness; and if iver ye want anything dune and I can do it, don't be 11 backward in calling on Larry O'Deen, for it's a plasure to sarve ye. [^Botvs to the Officers. Maj We certainly shall, Larry. Good night. Exit Maj. and Capt. through the d. Lar [^Looking toioards the door.'] Good night, and good luck to ye. There goes one of the finest men in the whole country. John Winton (An English Corporal,) That's true, but come now Larry, and tell us the story of that queer old knife, you think so much of, will you ? Lar [ Comes to the front and in the C. of the stage and pulls out the knife above mentioned, and says in a joyous tone as the Soldiers gather around hwi\ Yis, well may ye say I think much of this, for I would not take its weight in bright gold fur it, and \_Balancing it'] it's purty heavy too. In the first place ye must know, this knife belonged to my grandfather. \_Suddenly breakiiig off and looking around at ^Ae SOLDIERS.] feoys, did ye know that I'm descended from one of the best families of Ireland^or what amounts to the same thing — I ought to be if I ain't. Well, as I w^as saying, this knife be- longed to my grandfather, who had it made himself, and this motto put on the blade, Buoigh karcht eg derieu. Ye see [Showing it to the Soldiers, who bend over him'] it is in Irish ; and as ye may not all understand the original lan- guage, (which I am shure was spoken by Adam and Ave,) I'll thranslate it for ye. It is Justice at last triumphs. That was his motto, and faith I don't think he could have had a much betther one. On the handle ye see in silver Is (the emblem dear to every true Irishman,) the Sham- rock. On this [Showing the butt-end of the handle] are the letters T. O. D., which stands for Tim O'Deen, my grand- father's name. My father and mother died before I could remember much, and I was brought up by my uncle. Old Millie (the dear old sowl,) gave me this when I was sixteen, and towld me that my father gave it to her to give to me before he left Ireland. I will never draw it but in the cause of Truth and Justice, — knowing that the motto will never lie ; and though crushed for a time Justice will at last triumph. And now boys, [Puts the knife in its sheath] I must lave ye, for to-night I'm on the patrol — [Aside] but to-morrow night I will see dear Kate— for we meet at her house to " Drown ihe Skamrock.^' [Exits through the D., Soldiers all stand motionless. 12 ACT II. SCENE 1st.— The scene is the same as in Act 1st scene 1st. Cot. O'DoNOHUE is seated at the desk dressed as before. Manus Downey stands near him, also in uniform. It is afternoon. Col [Looking up at Manus] So you say there will be a festival at Kate's to night ? 3Ian Yis, sir. Eor ye know this is St. Patrick's Dav, and they have the "Drov>rning of the Shamrock" at her house to night, and I'm shure Larry will be there, for he got a pass to-day, sur. CoZ Yes, this is St. Patrick's Day— but I don't care much for a day that is only observed by [Sneeringl,/^ traitors and rebels. [Aside.~\ I ought to arrest them to night for their treason. [Sudde^ily, still asidel No I I have it, though. \Aloudr\ Manus, you must attend this festival to-night, and if Larry utters one treasonable word, or ichat ymi think is treasonable^ report it to me. It will not do to go' in uniform, though— so go down to 3Iurrogh's, and disguise yourself as one of ihexii—lSneeringhf] and they will all be too drunk to know you. {^Handing him a paper] Here is a pass, and if you hear anything, let me know to night. I will await you. [Sudde?ilg} Oh yes, about that old woman. Did you see her last even- ing, and deliver my order to her ? _ Man Yis, sur ; and when I towld her, she went on about It being her home so long, and that it would break her heart to lave it, and all that— but I said it would coome flown next Tuesday, shure— and that she'd betther be out in time. Col That was right, for I am determined to have her away. Now Manus, you must go to Murrogh's, for I want you to be in good time to night. Come by the Mill roadE when you return, and keep a strict watch over Larry. [CoL. rises a?id goes towards the M. D. Man I'll be shure and do that sur. [CoL. exits c. D., and Man. l. SCENE 2d.— Inferior of Kate Macauley's Cabin wear Carnglo^gh. Centre and side door L. R. of the C. door a wmdoiv. R. of the latter a common table, near it a chair. Over the table a cupboard; bottle, mugs, ^-c, within it- Kate is standing near the c. of the stage. She is dressed better than in the 1st Act— and has in her hair a small bunch of shamrocks. Her manner is joyous and lively. Mate 1 fale so happy, for it's the glorious day of St. Pat- Hck ; and besides, I shall see dear Larry — for I heard from him to-day — ^^and there's no truth in what Manus towld me. l_3Iore soberly~\ Oh ! may be CoL O'Donohue will not let hint coome though — ■\_Proudly'\ but Larry said he would be here^ and I niver knew him to break his v/ord* [^A noise is heard outside'] Oh, here come the girls and lads now. \_Runs toioards the c. D. Enter the Peasants c. d. Tke lads have the shamrock on their hats or in their buttonholes — the girls in their hair. Olit Archie, the piper ^ ivith his pipes enters ivith them. Kate con- ducts him to the chair, Kate Ye're all welcome, come in ive'ry one of ye. Boys, have ye seen anything of Larry? Gillar \_A Feasant] No, we've not, Kate. JBnter IjABUY at that moment from the C. door. lie is attired as the others, and has on his hat the shamrock also. Lar [Joc/oiisli/.] That's because ye didn't look welL [Emis to Kate, and then salutes the others. He takes Kate aside from the others, holds her hand, and looking in her face says in a half sad tone.] Ah ! Kate, how I've thought of ye since I heard what that blackguard Manus tov.dd ye about me. The mane thafe to worry ye so. \_Jayously] But don't mind it, it's all right now — and I've seen Lieutenant Marvin and thanked him for his kindness to ye. But the poor man is so sorrowful about something, but what it is I can't make out. Kate I knov/ — but ye must kape it a sacret, if I tell you. Lar Oh I I'll do that certain. Kate Well, he played cards with the Colonel; and he will have to gfve him four months from now his com — com — \^Perple.ted] com something. Lar Commission, ye mane. Kate Yis, or pay £700. The Major towld this to Miss Nellie last night, when I was there. Lar \_To himself] I wish I could help the poor man. \_They go toioards the others. Kate Why Larry, ye're not in your uniform. Where is it? Lar ^Looking at his clothes] The uniform! Where is it? Bedad, I left it over in Dick Murphy's barn, for I don't think it looks right for an Irishman to be " Drowning the sha77irock'' in a red coat. I know it would not do to be caught without it — nor I won't be aither — for some of the 14 lads are on the watch, and if the patrol coomes, out of the ^vinder I am, and off to the harn in a jiffy. Kate But they might catch ye, and they'd haug ye shure, Lar Never fear for that, Kate. And besides, I've no right to 'zs up to Jimmie. She is an old Irish woman 60 years of age. Millie Why, what's this, my son? Jimmie It's a soldier, and a dead one, too, I think. Millie [Stooping over the body and shaking her head.'] True! true ! This is sorry work indeed. Enter Miles k., tvi/h a Sergeant, Corporal and file of Soldier.';. The Sergeant has a lantern. Miles Here he is, sur. [Sergeant goes to the body. Serg't Why boys, it's Manus Downey. He's stabbed — and [Feeling his heart,] he's dead too. Miles Why, is this ye, mother Millie ? Millie Yis, my son. Serg't [To Miles.] which way did ye say the soldier run ? Miles Kight down this road. [Goes towards the L. Serg't Corporal, take four men and search through the woods, and perhaps ye may find the villain. [As he goes to marcJi off. Milks cries out in surprise. Miles Ah ! here's the rascal's knife — and perhaps we'll have him now — I'm glad of that. [Picks up the knife and hands it to Corp. Winton, who gives it to the Sergeant, and then exits with the four soldiers L. Serg't [Examines the knife with his lantern, shakes his head and says aside.] This is bad business for Larry. [Aloud.] Boyai, I'm .sorry to say it, but this is Larry O'Deen's kuife. I would know it amongst a thousand. Miles [Quickly.] No, it is nc t his. Ye don't think Larry would murdther any one, do ye? Seryt Look at it yourself, [Hands him the knife. 19 Milf'S [Looking at it,'] Oh, heavens, it is his, and covered With blood, too. [Aside.] And to think that I should find it. Oh, what will become of poor Larry and Kate? £7itei- at that moment Corp. John "VVinton and four Soldiers tcith Larry, from the road l. He is handcuffed^ and has his clothes disordered — on his belt he has the sheath. He is excited, as if he had been drinking, hut tcalks steady. At the sight of him Miles is horror struck. Larry is grinnbling as he comes in — he does not at ^rst see the body. Lar Why, bad luck to ye, what do ye mane by this? [Shaking his handcuffs. Serg't I"m very sorry for ye, Larry, but tiiere is the cause of your arrest. [PoiiUing to the body and showing him the blood-stained knife. Lar [Horror struck,] Oh! Kate, this will kill ye, I know! I know' [All stand motionless. ACT III. SCENE 1st. — The scene is the same as in Act II., scene 2nd. Kate is sitting near the c. of the stage, on the L., on a stool. The loindow is partly open to the R, Kate I wonder how Larry made out last ni2;ht, and if he found his knife. If Manus got hold of it, he'd never git it, 1 know. Och, but he's a bad man — and to think he's an Irishman, too — why, he's a disgrace to the counthry. • But he was botther before Col. O'Donohue got hold of him; that man would rain St. Patrick himself, if he could get near him ; but no fear. St. Patrick's got no use for the loikes of him. I wonder what kept Miles and Jimmie last night. [Gets up and goes to the window, and shading her eyes as if from the sun.] AVhy, there comes Dugan Meenan, and he's mak- ing right fur this house, too. I'd loike to know what he wants. Enter Dugan Meenan ^/row the c. door. He is a rough looking feelloio^ and is dressed in coarse peasant's clothes. His manner is servile and cringing. Dugan Good day to ye, Katy. Why, ye look as fresh as the flowers in Isl&j. On my word ye do ? Kate Whist with your blarney, and tell me what fur do 20 ye cooirie to my house, Bugati? It's not usual with ye, yc know. Diigan That's th rue— but ye see I've got a bit of news fur ye to-day. [Suddenly/.'] But ye know Maiius Dowiiey'? dead, don't ye? Kate [Surprised.'] Manus Downey dead. 'No, I've not heard a word of it. Go on, and tell me about it. Dugan Yis, I will, Afther he left here last night, he was stabbed through the heart, and killed instantly, near the Braekhill Bridsre. * Kate I'm sorry he'd not more time to repent of his sins. [^Aside.'] Fur I'm thinking he had some purty big ones. [^Aloitd.'] Do they know wlio dune this, Dugan? Durjan Ah, Kate, that's the worst of it. Larry's knife was found near the bridge covered with blood, and he's been arrested fur the niurdther. Kate, [ Wildly. "] Oh ! heavens — Larry arrested fur murd^ ther — he who would not hurt aven a fly. Oh, Dugan, this? is not thrue! Ye know he didn't do it. Oh, poor Larry f Poor Larry! Dugan I don't know that he dune it, but it looks moighty bad fur hiui, for he's towld he had a tight with liim, herer last night — and he was heard to mak;> threats agin him and Miles. Kate [QuicJdg,] Have they got Miles? [Cnjing.^ Oht they'll hang him, too. Dugan No, they have him fur a witness, that's all. Miles- and a friend of his Kate [^Breaking out again.'\ Oh, that'^s poor Jimmie — and they'll hang him, too. Dugan [/mpafientb/.l If ye don't be still, I won't tell ye anymore. Ye don't s'pose they'll hang iverybody, do ye ? Kate \_Decidcdl>/.'\ I do know, Dugan, that poor Irishmeir dori't stand much change in the British law. But go on, I'll not say any more. Dugan Well, Miles and his friend joost then cooine alpng, and they saw a soldier run from the bridge — Old Millie- [Kate puts up her hands, but does not speffk\ saw the same thing — and soon afther Larry was arrested near there. He- had on the shath, but the knife was not in it. Kate Manus must have stolen it last ixight, while Ljirry vas here, then. JbugdYi But lie didn't stab himself, if he did. Oh, no, Katd; I'm very sorrv, but I think Larrv dune it. But listen, I'vd somethin' important to tell yc. Early this morning;, I was out and met a man, who asked me if I knew ye. I sed yis | and then he towld me, if yo'd mate him to night near the "White Eock, he'd give ye some papers that was very val- uable to Larry, and moight save his life. He knew all about the murdther, but wouldn't tell me a word but this,- and sed he'd give these papers to nobody but ye. He'd coome to ye, only if he was caught, he'd be hung by the Government, as he's a rebel. I want ve to mate me at the Old Oak at sunset this avening, and I'll go with ye to git the jiapers, and then take ye to Milltown, (v/here I've a sister ye can stay Vvrith,) and ye'li be in time fur the thrial in the morning. Kate [Bistrustwffh/.'] Ho would'nt give these papers to anyone but me, ye say? I don't like to go there fur them, it's such an awful lonesome place, and in the night, too. Dugan [Looking at hf.r inienily.^ Ye ain't afeered to trust me. are ve? \' Suddcnb/.l Oh! I like to forgot somethin'. Afther I saw this man 1 went to Milltown, saw Larry about it, and he wants ye to gO; [Feels m his pockets, and at last takes a letter out of his hat.'] Here's a letther, he towld me to give ye. [Hands it to her. Kate [Kisses it, breaks the seal and reads aloud, as follows. •'I My Dear, Darling Katy. — I suppose ye'v3 heard before this that I'm in the Milltovvn prison, charged with the murdther of Manus Dovvuiey, of v/hich heaven knows I'm innocent. Kate [To Dugan.'] I towld ye he didn't do it. Dugan But Kate, they'll Want moi'e than his word for it^ ye know. Kate [Reads on.] Don't p;rieve about me, but kape up ft stout heart, and remember that Justice at last tl-iumphs, The Colonel has ordered my trial (b}' court-martial.) to take place to morrow morning,- at 9 o'clock. The one who gives you this is a sincere friend of mine. Coome with him, and it will be all rio-ht. Mav heaven always watch over and bless ye, my dear Ivaty^ Yours, till death. Larry. [Folds up the letter, puts it in her bosom and safjs sadhj] I ani afraid to think that that may coome so soon. [ Turns to Dugan a7id giving him her hand, says earnestlg] Yis, Dugan, I diQ doubt ye— but now I know ye are La.rry^s friend — and I'd '5-1 J^o fihywlK-re In the \Vide world with 3'e. 1 will matp ye to night, and perhaps by tljGsc ].apers vre may save dear Larry. Durjun I 11 be there waiting fur yo. \JSi}isi<:rioudy^\ And, look here Katy, ye needn't say anything about this to any one. Kate Oh, no. I suppose ye've some good raison fur me to kape it. Dugan Ah, yis, I've a very good one. \^Asidc.'\ Ye"d think Ro if ye knew it. [^Goe^ totcanh the c. door.'] Good bye, Kate, and reinenibcr at sunset, at the Old Oak. \^Exits c. door. Kate Good bye, Dugan. I'll be there with ye, and we'll save dear Larryi [Kxits l. door. SCENE 2d. — The scene is the same (ts in Act I. Scene 3d. Miss Nellie McArden is seated r. c, engaged in an earnest x:onversation with Ma.jor Delaney. He is in full nni" forrn^ and holds in his hand his hat and a riding'ichip. Nel [Farnesth/.l All this is only circumstantial evidence, and I will never believe him guilty. No! Cousin, Larry O'Deen is a poor but ii^ue Irishman, and would scorn to mur- der any one, even though an enemy. MaJ Why Nellie, the evidence is so plain, that rtiiy one but a u'ojnan would believe it. I know there was much to blame in Manus, but Larry should have taken some other way to redress his wrongs than by murder. But I suppose he was excited by liquor, for when sober I'm sure he would not commit such a deed. Nel Does Kate (poor girl,) know of this? iVaj Yes, the Colonel told me he had sent a messenger to inform her of the case. Kel V/hen will Larry be tried? MaJ To morrow morning, at 9 o'clock, by court martiaL The Colonel, Captain Sidney, Lieutenant Marvin, and I, will constitute the Board. Nel Well, Cousin, do try and save him for my sake, for you know I am indebted forever to him, for so nobly saving my life (at the risk of his own,) last j'ear, when the west wing of the Hall was on lire ; and besides, / knoiv he is innocent ! MaJ I will do all in my power for him, but if he is guilty, Justice compels me to do my duty, though he should suffer. l>ut I must go now, Nellie (as I rode over only to tell 3^ou 23 of this,) and prepare for the trial. Good bye, and be assured all will be done that can be, for Larry. Yd Good bye. Ulajor hows and exits l.] I will attend this triil, and see if Justice will be done to the guilty, whom I am sure is any other than poor Larry. [Exits ii. SCENE ^Jy.— Ghnheg Cave in the Slieve Mish mountains. A wild rocky landscape, the entire stage. Mountains, ivafer, ^c. in the distance. L. an entrance to the care. A large stone near it. Murrogh Kigby— - now. I'll git behind this and wait till Du- gan gives the signal. {_Gets behind the stone above mentioned. JEnter DuGAN aJid Kate from the L. She isjiressed «s in Act /., and has on the gold chain. He is in coarse clothes. Kale [Timidly.'] li this was not fur poor Larry, I'd turn frum this awful place. But I know ye'll not desave me. fur ye're Larrv's friend. ^y^ ..■ ,■ 41 Dnnan I'll not do that ye may be shure. [By this timetheg are near the c, and Kate has her hack touurds the stone. -Uu- GAN is near the R. He whistles, and IsLv yiKOGm jumps out and ties her hands.] Now, me foine bird I've caught you at last, havn't IV , . ,^ no Kate \Wildhi.-\ Oh! Dugan, what are you going to do : Will ve kill me ? Now I know ye are no friend of Larry s Oh, he'll die, and I'll never see him. Dugan, ao not km me, let me go, will ye? Duqan Oh, no 1 But jist be quiet now, and ye 11 not.be liunexl at all. -We'll only put ye in this cave, roll up the stone, and ye'll be safe enough Irom ivcry thing. And ye 11 not Do here long aither— fur ye'll soon be taken to a castle, and be made a tbine lady of, I'm thi nking. But there's no nse o. talking anv more, Kate, I mu.t be off. iGoes towards her ana sees thechaJn.} That's a foine chain ye have. 1^ it pure goold : I'll take that to remember ye by. [Takes it from her neck, Kate Ladv O'Donohue gave that to ray poor mother, wlio gave it to ine the night she died. Oh ! JAigan, let me kape it, will ye? . Duaan I would if I didn't want it myself. 24 Kate Oh, ye cowardly villains, to rob a poor girl like me. Dugan Now, if yo talk that way, ye'll make me use this. \_rulls out his knife, goes to her and pushes her towards the cave. She screams, and at that moment Callan Lister anV four Smugglers enter from the R. They are stout fellows, and armed. Callan takes hold of DuGAX and the others of MuRROGH. Callan Och, ye blackguard;?, what d'ye mane? [Looking at Dugan.'] So it's ye, Dugan Meenan, is it ? The thafe that set the coastguards on me, by Cronrane Point, and made mo lose two of my best men ; and here ye arc at more of your dirthy work, ye villain. Git out of that — Cuts the rope.] Eatlines were niver made to bind such an angel asj-e. Now tell me Avho ye are, and how came ye in the power of these spalpeens ? Kate Kate Macaulej-, sur — and Dugan towld me he'd git me some ])apers that would save Larry's life, (who is in prison at 31ilJtown, for killing Maims Downey,) if I'd coome here with liiui, but afther staling my chain and — Callan Yis, I see. Now give me that chain, ye thafe, and tell me who hired ye to do this? [Dugan hands him the chain. Dugan [Ilesiti/frs.] Oh, sur, we didn't hurt her, and — Callan None of vour Iving, or I'll break your uglv head fur ye. Come, out with it now ! Dugan It was Col. O'Donohue, sur. [Kate .<c, Kate will not live long afther — and all coome by me finding that kmfe. Lar I don't blame ye fur it, and ye know it would have been found next morning, anyhow. But Miles, have ye heard anything of Katy ? Mdes No, Larry. I wanted Col. O'Donohue to let me go to see her, and swore if he did that I'd come back to-day and tell all I knew — but sez he, can ye give security — divil n bit sez I, but me word— and it niver was doubted by any man in the county;— but he said that won't do, and so he kept me, ye see. But Old Millie towld me to tell ye not to despair, that there's still hope far ye — that's all she said — but I'm shure she knows more than she towld the Colonel yisterday. [^Sadd&nhj.'] Larry, could ye iver tell why ye were always trated worse than any one else in the Regiment? Lar No, only it was Downey's fixult, who was always lying to the Colonel about me. I don't know any otijer raison — but why do ye ask ? 2S Miles Well, Kate was alwats afeerd to tell ye, but T think it is right ye should know. That blackguard, Col. O'Dono- hue, wanted to take Kate from yc, \Larry astounded,'\ and punished ye, because slie loved ye. Since I've found it out^ I've often watched, and if iver I'd seen him with Kate, I'd have killed him if I'd been hung on the spot. Larry, that man would do anything — and I aven belave he knew some- thin' of— Serff't [At (hat moment opens the door.'] I'm sorry to disturb you, but the time's up. Miles Good bye, Larry, kape up, and all will be right.- [l^xits with /^c Sergeant L. La?- 1 don't mind dying, if I could only see dear Kate. Oh, if she should be in the power of that Villain, Colonel O'Donohue. No! no! She may yet be here in time. [Clock at that moment strikes 8 — Lakry listens intently, as if counting the strokes. In a despairing tone ithen it stops.] Eight o'clock, and still she has not come. [Leans his head in his hands cm the table. Enter Sergeant and a file of Soldiers. Lx\.Rry starts up, but looks disappointed. Serg't Come, Larry, you must no-vv go with us to be tped. [Th(y take off his gyres, but not the manacles. He falls in icith them and they exit L. door. SCENE 6th — AND LAST. — The Court Room. Bench on the L., on u'hich sit Col. O'Donoiiue, Ma,j. Delaney, Capt. Sidney, and St. Marvin. Miss Nellie McArden is sitting L. C. In the c. a table, with pens, ink, paper^ books, ^c, on it. Xec/r it on the R. the prisoner's box. On the R. of the latter^ boxes for the spectators and wit" nessfs. DuGAN and Murrogii in the former. Near the witness box is s?ated Old MiLLtE. Miles, andJiMUiE IvENLY stand'ng ivith a file of Soldiers near her. Enter Larry with the Sergeant and SoLDiKR8/n« the L. As he enters he looks around the room and says in a sorrowful tone to himself: Lar All here but poor Kate. [He is led ia the prisoner's box, and the Sergeant takes his seat at the table. Col [Rises and reads the charges from a paper.] Larry O'Deen, Private of Co. D., 89th Regiment, you are now to be tried by court-martial for the murder of Private Manus Downey, late of the above named liegiment and Company, 29 on the night of the 17th instant, near the Brackhill Bridge. Are you i^uiity or not guilty? Lur \_SorroK'fully'\ I'm as innocent as any one in thtj room, siir. Col That will do. Kow we are ready to hear the evidence. Sergeant, call the first witness. SergH [^Takes up a paper and ca-ZZs John Winton. Winton steps up ill the box after he is sivorn. Col What is your name and occupation? Winton John'Winton, Corporal of Co. D., 89th Regiment. Col Were you in the Privates' Quarters on the evening of the 16th inst. If so, state the conversation that Major De- laney had with the prisoner. Winton Major Delaney and Capt. Sidney came in, and the Major told Larry that he had heard from Kate Macauley that Larry was to be flogged, and that Manus Downey had told this to'Kate. When Larry heard this he said that Manus had been telling Kate lies to worry her, and Lar [Breaking out.] So he had. Col [To Winton.] G-o on. Wi?iion [Reluctantly.] That he could kill him, and that he'd be even with him, and that soon, too. Lar I was mad then— [//e is hushed up by Me Sergeant. Col Ycu arrested the prisoner the night of the murder. State what occurred ? Winton Yis, sur. I was on the patrol, and when near the Brackhill Bridge, we met Miles, [Points to him.] who said a soldier had been killed near it. When we got to the bridge, we found Old Millie and that man [Points^o Jimmie.] near the body of Manus Downey, Avho had been stabbed. Shortly after this Miles found Larry's knife covered with blood. [Kn'fe produced.] That's it; and soon after I arrested Larry near the spot. He had on the sheath but not the knife. Lar Because it was stolen from Dick's Col [To luAnnY sternly.] Silence, sir! Lar Well, if I can't spake whin my life's in danger, I'd like to know what's the use of having a tongue. MnJ Colonel, with your permission, I would like to ex- amine a few witnesses. At this moment Barney enters from the L. andivhispers to Miss Nellie — she looks surprised, but quietly leaves the room with him. Col Certainly, proceed. so Mtj D\\