Stephens sang as usual, and endeavoured to rally me; but my mind had set in impenetrable gloom.

One idea was uppermost with me, namely, that within the circle that was then drawn around me, there was no further possible safety.

We parted before daylight, and I immediately determined on my own course.

It was this: to assume the disguise of a clergyman and attempt to cross to France.

The trials at Clonmel were approaching, and I concluded that they would engross the entire attention of Government, and would even require the presence of the whole corps of detectives who were acquainted with my person and were then on my track.