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"Divil a coffin at all. Sure as nate a bit of a box as iver held a Christian." "But why does he wish to speak with the lady?" "Sorra know I know," replied Pat, to whom Hatchie had communicated no more than was necessary. "Does he wish to see her in person?" "Not a bit of it. Now, do you mind, I saw you speaking to the lady, and I tould him of it. Then the naiger axed me could he trust yous.
Pat opened his eyes with astonishment when he heard Uncle Nathan explain to Henry the part he had borne in the drama, and was about to utter in plain Irish his opinion of a man who would thus betray a confidence, when Henry explained that he was an old friend of Hatchie and the lady. "Long life to your honor, if that be true!" exclaimed Pat; "and you won't blow on the naiger?"
"Now, do you see, there's a naiger on this boat, that wants a frind." "A friend!" said Uncle Nathan, with some doubt, as he reflected on the conflict between the claims of humanity and the stringent laws of the slave states. "To be sure, a frind!" replied Pat, with emphasis. "I will befriend him," replied Uncle Nathan, his natural inclination triumphing over his fear of the law.
But here is another friend," said Uncle Nathan, as he perceived Pat Fegan, who had for some time been watching an opportunity to speak to him. "Sure, the naiger would like to spake wid yous," said Pat, in a whisper. "What's the matter, Pat?" asked Henry.
Now, do you mind, there's a naiger concayled in the hould of the boat, that wants to correspond with a faymale in the cabin." "But he will expose himself, and she may deliver him up." "Divil a bit! Didn't he save her from dhrowning, last night?" exclaimed Pat, warmly, for this act of Hatchie excited all his admiration.
Sure yous come from the North, and don't belave in keeping the naigers in bondage?" "To be sure not." "Well, then, would yous help a naiger out of throuble, if yous could as well as not?" "I sartainly wish 'em well; but the Scripture says 'Honor the king, which means nothin' more nor less than 'obey the laws. Arter all, though, perhaps we ought not to mind wicked laws."
His enormous strength and skill soon cleared the room of the rioters. Hatchie drew the defeated Irishman into his hiding-place, and locked the door. This man was Pat Fegan, who has been introduced to the reader. Pat was filled with gratitude to his protector, and swore he would stick by him till his dying day, if he was a "naiger."
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