Under such circumstances there was no alternative, and in a few minutes he was handcuffed and a prisoner.

The party then proceeded along the road on which some of the adventures already recorded in this narrative had taken place, when they were met, at a sharp angle of it, by Reilly and his _Cooleen Bawn_, both of whom were almost instantly recognized by the sheriff and his party.

Their arrest was immediate.
"Mr.Reilly," said the sheriff, "I am sorry for this.

You must feel aware that I neither am or ever was disposed to be your enemy; but I now find you carrying away a Protestant heiress, the daughter of my friend, contrary to the laws of the land, a fact which in itself gives me the power and authority to take you into custody, which I accordingly do in his Majesty's name.

I owe you no ill will, but in the meantime you must return with me to Squire Folliard's house.