He did so, and overheard the Rapparee stating to papa that every thing which took place on the evening you saved his life and frustrated his other designs upon the castle, was a plan preconceived by you for the purpose of making papa's acquaintance and getting introduced to the family in order to gain my affections.

Alas! if you have resorted to such a plan, you have but too well succeeded.

Do not, however, for one moment imagine that I yield any credit to this atrocious falsehood.

It has been concocted by your base and unmanly rival, Whitecraft, by whom all the proceedings against you are to be conducted.

Some violation of the penal laws, in connection with carrying or keeping arms, is to be brought against you, and unless you are on your guard you will be arrested and thrown into prison, and if not convicted of a capital offence and executed like a felon, you will at least be sent forever out of the country.