Carroll refused to pay his own rent to the landlord.

But he compelled Connell to pay rent to him.

When Carroll was evicted, the landlord offered to let Connell have half an acre more of land.

He took it to better himself, and "how did he injure Carroll by taking it ?" How indeed, poor man! Was he a rent-warner?
Yes; he earned something that way two or three times a year; and for that he had to ask the protection of the police--"they would kill him else." What with worry and fright, and the loss of his livelihood, this unfortunate labourer has evidently been broken down morally and physically.

It is impossible to come into contact with such living proofs of the ineffable cowardice and brutality of this business of "boycotting" without indignation and disgust.
While Connell was telling his pitiful tale a happy thought occurred to the charming daughter of the house.