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"They gave him quite a fair trial," said Bland, "and had just condemned him when " "That fellow Crossan in particular," said Godfrey. "The Colonel ran round to tell you," said Bland. "I rather fancy they wanted to get off carrying out the sentence if they could." "A lot of fellows," said Godfrey sulkily, "who ought to be wheeling barrows! But it's very largely your fault, Excellency.
"In that case," I said, "you can hardly blame Crossan for its being open. Why did you do it?" "I wanted to see what he had inside," said Godfrey, "and I wanted you to see." There was a good deal inside. In fact the outhouse, a large building, was filled from floor to ceiling with packing-cases, some of them very large indeed. Godfrey pointed to a small one near the door.
And The Loyalist was becoming an effective force in the guidance of Ulster opinion. Thanks to the exertions of Crossan, Malcolmson and some others the paper was very widely circulated and wherever it went it was read. Lady Moyne, I knew, disliked The Loyalist and was uneasy about the tone of its articles.
Besides being a dean and the rector of our parish, he is honorary Grand Chaplain to the Black Preceptory of the Orange Order. Crossan, a stern judge of ecclesiastics, has the highest opinion of him. It was surmised by a lady in the second row to whom I happened to be talking at the time, that Lady Moyne wanted to consult with him about the best way of defeating the Home Rule Bill.
If I were a member of the government I rather think I actually was, a few weeks later Babberly would merely stimulate me. "You can tell your Government from me " said Conroy. "It's not my Government." "Well tell that Government from me, that when I want a title I'll put down the full market price. At present I'm not taking any." Next day Conroy went off with Crossan in his motor car.
I capitalized both these industries, lending money to the men to buy nets and good boats, and buying the various saws which are necessary to the making of planks. This no doubt gives me some hold over Crossan, but not enough to enable me to dismiss him as I might a cook. Besides, I do not want to dismiss Crossan.
"If he's a Papist," said Crossan, "he'll have to go home to his bed. Them's my orders. We don't want rioting in the streets to-night." I turned to Bland. "What is your religion?" I asked. "Haven't any," he said. "I haven't believed any doctrine taught by any Church since I was six years old. Will that satisfy you?" "I was afeard," said Crossan, "that you might be a Papist. You can go on."
I felt justified in assuming that Godfrey had not left my cards on men who degraded themselves so far as to drink bottled stout in company with Crossan. I was wrong. Godfrey did leave my cards. I can only suppose that his respect for the private secretary of a millionaire was stronger than his dislike of Crossan. He had even, it appeared, invited both Power and McNeice to view my "menagerie."
He was too light-hearted to be in full sympathy with fanatical Puritans like Crossan and McNeice. He certainly had no hatred of the British Empire or the English army. He was, up to the last moment, on friendly terms with those of the army officers whom he happened to know.
"It's not only that," said Godfrey, "though I think Crossan ought to stay at home and mind his business. He must be neglecting things. But I wish you'd walk up to the store with me, Excellency. Crossan's away." "I'd much rather go when Crossan's at home," I said; "but, of course, if you won't leave me in peace until I do, I may as well go at once." I got my hat and walking stick.
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