8/17 It 'ud be a shame if Donegal was not to have a hand in the turn-out when it comes. Bedad, I'd move across to Antrim if it came to that." "And as for officers, sure we're well off for them. Isn't Larry Flanagan here a rale born secretary; and Jake Finn makes an iligant treasurer; and as for captain--" "Ah, I can name you the man for that." "Who now? Young as he is, his heart's in the business." "And more by tokens, he's well spoke of by them that know. I'm even told Lord Edward has a good word for him." "If there's anything against him, it is that he's brother to that scurvy informer that set Gorman on to us, and who, I hear, is still about. |