On the steamer he fell in with another Member of Parliament, this time a Nationalist, who had travelled third class in the train, and only emerged into good society at Holyhead.

He, getting nearer to the truth than his enemy, thought the judge was an English tourist, and explained the good intentions of the Congested Districts Board at some length.

The judge found him amusing too, and sat up talking to him in the smoking-room.

In the morning he introduced his two acquaintances to each other at five o'clock, just as the steamer reached Kingstown pier.

He was delighted with the result.