There has been a reward of a hundred pounds for his capture for a long time, but so far without success.

One man, whom he suspected rightly or wrongly of intending to betray him, he killed by fastening the door of his cottage and then setting the thatch alight; and the man, his wife, and four children were burned to death." That evening, just as dinner was over, the sergeant came in and said that a woman wished to speak to the captain.
"What does she want, sergeant ?" "She won't say what she wants, sir; only that she wishes to speak to you privately." "Show her in then, sergeant." The sergeant brought in the woman and then retired.

As soon as the door closed behind him the woman threw back the shawl which had hitherto almost covered her face.

She was about twenty-five years old, and strikingly pretty.
"What can I do for you ?" Captain O'Connor asked.

"The sergeant says you wish to speak to me on some particular business." "Yes, sir; sure, and it is very particular business." "You don't wish to speak to me quite alone, I suppose ?" O'Connor asked, seeing that she hesitated.
"No, your honor; seeing that these gentlemen are all officers there is no reason in life why they should not hear what I have to say.