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Sir Shawn O'Dogherty and Brian Boru, Esq., 

 then retired, heartily laughing at last night's frolic; 

 not determined to be more circumspect in future, but 

 resolved upon the next attack to be better prepared 

 both with weapons and with friends; 'for,' said Sir 

 Shawn, *I had nothing in my hand but my stick, 

 which was under my arm.' 'And I,' said Brian Boru, 

 'had nothing in my hand but my fist, which was the 

 only thing that encumbered my movements.' 



END OF CHAPTER V. 



