THE ESCAPE.
When tho Into O'Dondvan Rosa first v;ont to America, tlie Fenians were 'n pretty bad repute tliere. In a liotcl lounge one day a man attacked the Fenians and Homo Rule bitterly, and lie wound up by shouting: "Show me an Irishman, am" I'll shew you a coward!' While the crowd was anplaudMis 1 this sentiment O'Donovan Rossa go! up slowly from his rocking-chair and walked up to the speaker. "What did you say, friend?' 1 he asked. The orator started, he hit hi" !ip then he repeated in low, tremulou-; tones: "I said show me an Irishman, and I'll show you a coward." "I'm an Irishman:" shouted O'Donnovan ttossa fiercely "And I'm a coward!" s:i'!' 'he other man. and he turned nm! (lushed out of the door.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 132, 14 January 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)
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130THE ESCAPE. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 132, 14 January 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)
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