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'This robbery of the pots is a rum thing, said Vaughan, thoughtfully, when the last shreds of Plunkett's character had been put through the mincing-machine to the satisfaction of all concerned. 'Yes. It's the sort of thing one doesn't think possible till it actually happens. 'What the dickens made them put the things in the Pav. at all? They must have known it wouldn't be safe.
It is now well known that the apostrophe in the death-speech, commencing "you viper," alleged to have been addressed to Plunkett, was the interpolation many years afterwards of that literary Ishmaelite Walter Cox of the Hibernian Magazine, who through such base means endeavoured to aim a blow at Plunkett's reputation.
'I wish you two wouldn't make such an awful froust in the study every afternoon, he observed, pleasantly. 'Have you been having a little tea-party? How nice! 'We've been brewing, if that's what you mean, said Vaughan, shortly. 'Oh, said Plunkett, 'I hope you enjoyed yourselves. It's nearly lock-up, MacArthur. 'That's Plunkett's delicate way of telling you you're not wanted, Babe.
Perkins, who took the leading parts. Prof. Phil Roher and Otto Dreher gave dramatic performances both in German and English for some time after the close of the war. Plunkett's Dramatic company, with Susan Denin as the star, filled the boards at this hall a short time before the little old opera house was constructed on Wabasha street.
How kind it had been in Cyrilla Blair to think of her and write so to her. She no longer felt lonely and neglected. Her whole sombre world had been brightened to sunshine by that merry friendly letter. Mrs. Plunkett's table was surrounded by a ring of smiling faces that night. Everybody seemed in good spirits in spite of the weather.
Thus poet and realist made acknowledgment each after his and her own order of mind, but actuated by the identical feeling of contented self-congratulation. "I'm a-holding in for fear if I breathe on this promise of Mis' Plunkett's it'll take and blow away.
It is enough that when the brief of Judge Plunkett's case is ready there are clouds of willing witnesses to substantiate and corroborate doubtful points to an extent that is more creditable to their generosity than their veracity. M'liss has seen her mother. Mr.
The approaches to Merrion Square are held by the military, and I was not permitted to go to my office. As I came to this point shots were fired at a motor car which had not stopped on being challenged. Bystanders said it was Sir Horace Plunkett's car, and that he had been shot. Later we found that Sir Horace was not hurt, but that his nephew who drove the car had been severely wounded.
In another ten minutes the flag at Jacob's was hauled down. During the remainder of the night sniping and military replies were incessant, particularly in my street. The raids have begun in private houses. Count Plunkett's house was entered by the military who remained there for a very long time.
"I myself, indeed, at one time entertained some belief in the good intentions of Sir Horace Plunkett and his friends, but recent events have entirely undeceived me; and Sir Horace Plunkett's recent book, full as it is of undisguised contempt for the Irish race, makes it plain to me that the real object of the movement in question is to undermine the National Party and divert the minds of our people from Home Rule, which is the only thing that can ever lead to a real revival of Irish industries."
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