In the future, no doubt, the struggle will lie between this party and the hitherto victorious hierarchy, with England for ally, and the fight seems a wholly unequal one.

It was into an advanced and vehement group of patriots that Mary O'Dwyer introduced Hyacinth.

He became a regular reader of the _Croppy_, and made the acquaintance of most of the contributors to its pages.

He found them clever, enthusiastic, and agreeable men and women, but, as he was forced to admit to himself, occasionally reckless.

One evening a discussion took place in Mary O'Dwyer's room which startled and shocked him.