"If you did so, in less than twenty-four hours you would find yourself in Sligo jail--or, to come nearer the truth, in less than five minutes you would find yourself in hell." "Well, now, suppose I should make the trial," said the Rapparee.

"You don't know, Mr.Reilly, how you have crossed me to-night.

Suppose now I should try--and suppose, too, that not one of you three should leave the spot you stand on only as corpses--wouldn't I have the advantage of you then ?" Reilly turned towards the ruined chapel, and simply raising his right hand, about eight or ten persons made their appearance; but, restrained by signal from him, they did not advance.
"That will do," said he.

"Now, Randal, I hope you understand your position.

Do not provoke me again; for if you do I will surround you with toils from which you could as soon change your fierce and brutal nature as escape.