Mogue being engaged in some matters of a pressing nature, John determined to go for it himself, especially as he wanted to lay in a better supply of powder.

Of this Mogue knew nothing.
Mr.Temple soon made his appearance, but, as the pedlar feared, the object of his visit was not attended with success.

He urged all the arguments in his power upon the proctor and his son Alick, to remove instantly, and at once, to Lisnagola, or some other neighboring town, where, for the present, they might be safe.

Instead of listening to the argument of instant removal, they laughed it to scorn.

In the course of the following week, they said, it was their intention to remove; but to think of breaking up their family on a Christmas Eve, with a guest in their house too!--the thing was out of the question.