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The Warning !!!
brought on principally by their own improper factious and violent declamation , swore they would make the whole of the parties rue for the treatment that had been shown them ; and the two men in question , Patrick AVeguelin , a heavy cold-blooded villain , and Patrick O'Brien , or , as he was generally termed , " Paddy the Vagabond / ' with their families retired from the village , nobody knew where , at least so it was statedand the supposition therefore wasthat they had departed for
, , England , for the purpose of procuring employment , both being bricklayers . It happened that I , being a Freemason , made in the Lodge of Economy , helcl at AVinchester , was invited to dine at the Leinster Lodge , which was helcl at the sign of the St . Patrick' s Arms , about four nules from Mr . AVaugh ' s . I had never been able to induce rny friend Alfred to become a member of the Fraternity two grounds ; the first
, upon , scruples of conscience , without however any good foundation ; and the other , and the principal one , I believe was , the impression that his father disapproved of the several other secret societies which then and now agitate the minds of the followers of the different sects . It was useless for me to inform him , that Masonry was not formed for party purposes , and
that , on the contrary , our system embraced all parties , provided they were good men , upright in principle , and faithful to the laws of their country . No , it would not do , and so I gave up what at one time I much desired . I was received by the members of the Lodge with that open hearty welcome which always distinguishes the reception of a travelling Brother . I was at home in a moment , and the conviviality which was displayed made the hours I stopped short indeed . I left the not to
party as early as ten o ' clock , as I had promised to be home , so as disturb that regularity which was strictly kept up in Mr . Waugh's establishment . It was a beautiful moonlight night , and in consequence of that circumstance I walked home . I had arrived within a few minutes walk of it , when I found myself followed , and I may say almost pursued by a man , who gained fast upon me , in- spite of my walking at the quickest At last he reached when he at once exclaimed
pace . me , , " It ' s a fine night , your honour . " " Yes , it is , " I replied , pausing for a moment , and looking at him with a scrutinising glance from head to foot ; but there was nothing directly in his appearance to raise an alarm , neither did I really feel anv : for , in spite of their poverty , you seldom
hear of petty robberies being committed in Ireland on the highway . " By the powers , Sir , " quoth he , " I intend you no harm , but will you pardon me for asking you whether you lie up at Mr . Waug h's house ? " Yes , my good friend , I do , " replied I , " but why do you ask me the question , what can you have to do with me ? " "A mighty deal more than you think of , and it is well for you that I am interested on your behalf . I could not help smiling at this reply . " ' My behalf ! " cried I , " I am not Irishman visitor at h render
an , I am only a Mr . AVaug ' s ; I can you no service , ancl therefore why should you interest yourself in my favour as you state ? " " The reason , " answered he , in a sedate and solemn tone , " must be unexplained ; I cannot , I dare not touch upon it . And then , in conclusion , he added the prophetic warning at the beginning of this tale . AVithout words passing between us he departedand I -
any more , pro ceeded to the house . I did not mention a word of what had passed that night , but in the morning I related it to both father and son . They both considered it strange and unaccountable , neither could they at all VOL . in . 2 s
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The Warning !!!
brought on principally by their own improper factious and violent declamation , swore they would make the whole of the parties rue for the treatment that had been shown them ; and the two men in question , Patrick AVeguelin , a heavy cold-blooded villain , and Patrick O'Brien , or , as he was generally termed , " Paddy the Vagabond / ' with their families retired from the village , nobody knew where , at least so it was statedand the supposition therefore wasthat they had departed for
, , England , for the purpose of procuring employment , both being bricklayers . It happened that I , being a Freemason , made in the Lodge of Economy , helcl at AVinchester , was invited to dine at the Leinster Lodge , which was helcl at the sign of the St . Patrick' s Arms , about four nules from Mr . AVaugh ' s . I had never been able to induce rny friend Alfred to become a member of the Fraternity two grounds ; the first
, upon , scruples of conscience , without however any good foundation ; and the other , and the principal one , I believe was , the impression that his father disapproved of the several other secret societies which then and now agitate the minds of the followers of the different sects . It was useless for me to inform him , that Masonry was not formed for party purposes , and
that , on the contrary , our system embraced all parties , provided they were good men , upright in principle , and faithful to the laws of their country . No , it would not do , and so I gave up what at one time I much desired . I was received by the members of the Lodge with that open hearty welcome which always distinguishes the reception of a travelling Brother . I was at home in a moment , and the conviviality which was displayed made the hours I stopped short indeed . I left the not to
party as early as ten o ' clock , as I had promised to be home , so as disturb that regularity which was strictly kept up in Mr . Waugh's establishment . It was a beautiful moonlight night , and in consequence of that circumstance I walked home . I had arrived within a few minutes walk of it , when I found myself followed , and I may say almost pursued by a man , who gained fast upon me , in- spite of my walking at the quickest At last he reached when he at once exclaimed
pace . me , , " It ' s a fine night , your honour . " " Yes , it is , " I replied , pausing for a moment , and looking at him with a scrutinising glance from head to foot ; but there was nothing directly in his appearance to raise an alarm , neither did I really feel anv : for , in spite of their poverty , you seldom
hear of petty robberies being committed in Ireland on the highway . " By the powers , Sir , " quoth he , " I intend you no harm , but will you pardon me for asking you whether you lie up at Mr . Waug h's house ? " Yes , my good friend , I do , " replied I , " but why do you ask me the question , what can you have to do with me ? " "A mighty deal more than you think of , and it is well for you that I am interested on your behalf . I could not help smiling at this reply . " ' My behalf ! " cried I , " I am not Irishman visitor at h render
an , I am only a Mr . AVaug ' s ; I can you no service , ancl therefore why should you interest yourself in my favour as you state ? " " The reason , " answered he , in a sedate and solemn tone , " must be unexplained ; I cannot , I dare not touch upon it . And then , in conclusion , he added the prophetic warning at the beginning of this tale . AVithout words passing between us he departedand I -
any more , pro ceeded to the house . I did not mention a word of what had passed that night , but in the morning I related it to both father and son . They both considered it strange and unaccountable , neither could they at all VOL . in . 2 s