I sent orders that they should be here about nine o'clock.

I, myself, will remain in this house, and you may rest assured that your life, your property, and your child shall be all safe.

I know the strength of the ruffian's band; it only consists of about twelve men, or rather twelve devils, but he and they will find themselves mistaken." Before Miss Folliard came down to make tea, Reilly had summoned the servants, and given them instructions as to their conduct during the expected attack.

Having arranged this, he went to the yard, and found a large body of his tenants armed with such rude weapons as they could procure; for, at this period, it was a felony for a Roman Catholic to have or carry arms at all.

The old squire, however, was well provided in that respect, and, accordingly, such as could be spared from the house were distributed among them.