At length he felt the necessity of discharging his duty; for, although more than an hour beyond the appointed period had now elapsed, yet this delay proceeded from no personal regard he entertained for the felon, but from respect for many of those who had interested themselves in his fate.
After an unusual delay the sheriff felt himself called upon to order both the Rapparee and the baronet for execution.

In waiting so long for a pardon, he felt that he had transgressed his duty, and he accordingly ordered them out for the last ceremony.

The hardened Rapparee died sullen and silent; the only regret he expressed being that he could not live to see his old friend turned off before him.
"Troth," replied the hangman, "only that the sheriff has ordhered me to hang you first as bein' the betther man, I would give you that same satisfaction; but if you're not in a very great hurry to the warm corner you're goin' to, and if you will just take your time for a few minutes, I'll engage to say you will soon have company.

God speed you, any way," he exclaimed as he turned him off; "only take your time, and wait for your neighbors.

Now, Sir Robert," said he, "turn about, they say, is fair play--it's your turn now; but you look unbecomin' upon it.