But, even if they were not, I, sir, am not the man to betray them; the Red Rapparee would, if he could get at them; but, thank God, I've put every man of them beyond his reach." "You did! and pray, now, why, may I ask, did that happen ?" "Bekaise it came to my ears that it was his intention to inform against them, and to surrender them all to the Government." "Well, Reilly, after all, I believe you to be an honest fellow, even although you were once a robber; but the question now is, what is to be done?
Are you sure of his whereabouts ?" "I think so, sir; or, if I am not, I know one that is.

But I have an observation to make.

You know, sir, I would a' gone abroad, a freeman before this time, only that it's necessary I should still keep on my disguise, in ordher that I may move about as I wish until I secure this Red Rapparee.

After that, sir, please God, I'll taste a mouthful of freedom.

In the meantime I know one, as I said, that will enable us to make sure of him." "Pray, who is that ?" "Tom Steeple, sir." "Do you mean the poor fool of that name--or rather, I believe, of that nickname ?" "I do, sir; and in many things he's less of a fool than wiser men.