22/31 If they come tonight, I had rather that they took everything, than that you should risk your life in its defence. The silver and valuables we took across before are all safe in Limerick. As for the other things, they can go. Now, mind, we shall not leave unless we have your promise that, if a band of these men come tonight to sack the place, you and your men will offer no resistance." "If they come in numbers which render successful resistance out of the question, I promise you that we will not draw a trigger, Mrs.Conyers." "In that case I am satisfied, Walter. Against you and your men these peasants have no quarrel." Walter at once called Larry. |