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The O'Clory, a big, silent man, leaned over and laid his hand on his host's shoulder. "What are you going to do about it?" he demanded. "For the moment I do not know," Sir Denis confessed. "Advise me, all of you.
There is only one idea to-day, and that is to let Ireland settle her own affairs. Such trouble as remains lies in your own country. Convert Ulster and you are free." "You heard what was said last night?" Sir Denis reminded his companion. "The O'Clory believes that that is already done." The faintest of white mists was being burnt away now by the strengthening sun.
"You must treat me as a stranger, Timothy, I have been living under a false name. News has failed me for years." "Don't you know," the old man went on eagerly, "that they meet here in the castle, the men who count Hagen, the poet, Matlaske, the lawyer, Indewick, Michael Dilwyn, Harrison, and the great O'Clory himself?" "I thought O'Clory was in prison since the Sinn Fein rising."
"In prison, aye, but they daren't keep him there!" was the fierce reply. "They had a taste then of the things that are ablaze through the country. The O'Clory and the others will be here to-night, under your own roof. Aye, and the guard will be out, and there'll be no Englishman dare come within a dozen miles!" Jocelyn Thew walked away to one of the great windows and looked out seaward.
"Blood-money, boy," the O'Clory reminded him, "and anyway there's a touch of the evil thing about strangers' gold. Eh, but who's this?" A large motor-car had suddenly flashed by the window. With the instinct of past dangers, the little gathering of men drew close together. There was the sound of an impatient voice in the hall. The door was opened hurriedly and Crawshay stepped in.
There are two things every Irishman loves justice and courage and England went into this war in the great manner. She has done big things, and I tell you, in a sneaking sort of way we're proud. I am honest with you, you see, Denis. You can guess, from what I've said, what I'd do with that packet." Sir Denis turned to the O'Clory. "And you?" he asked.
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