MEMOIR OF HENNESSEY. 365 



premeditated and accidental, accommodated. Some intel- 

 ligence has made it advisable for Hennessey to leave the 

 Lodge, although I hardly think any of his enemies 

 would dare to seek him here ; but still, we cannot be too 

 cautious, and to be placed in the power of his former 

 foeman at this moment, would be to involve his life 

 in imminent peril. 



" His misfortunes have given me more distress than 

 anything that has ever befallen myself personally. 

 His attachment to me is so devoted, that I cannot but 

 have brotherly feelings for this ill-starred fosterer. 

 Although he would follow me to the corners of the earth, 

 if I required, he would rather risk a trial than leave the 

 country, which I have often and earnestly entreated him 

 to do." 



I offered here to take Hennessey under my protection 

 to England, but my kinsman shook his head. 



" It is a kind intention, Frank, but he would not 

 leave me. I am the last link that binds him to the world, 

 and while life lasts, we must run our wild career in the 

 same couples. Poor Hennessey ! there are worse men 

 than he, although misfortune has made him thrice a 

 homicide." 



It was late : John brought oysters at the customary 

 hour, and soon after we separated for the night. 



