Several opinions were advanced upon the circumstance, but as it had failed, his triumph over the Dead Boxer, as unexpected as it was complete, soon superseded it, and many a health was given "to the best man that ever sprung from the blood of the Lamh Laudhers!" for so they termed him, and well had he earned the epithet.

At this moment an incident occurred which considerably subdued their enjoyment.

Breen, the constable, came to inform them that Nell McCollum, now weltering in her blood, and at the point of death, desired instantly to see them.
Our readers have been, no doubt, somewhat surprised at the sudden disappearance of Nell.

This artful and vindictive woman had, as we have stated, been closely dogged through all her turnings and windings, by the emissaries of Mr.Brookleigh.For this haunt where she was in the habit of meeting her private friends.

The preparations, however, for the approaching fight, and the tumult it excited in the town, afforded her an opportunity of giving her spies the slip.