human
and that he would call again with instructions in the course of the day. He then hastened to the barrack, and Jamesy went in to see Miss Winny and the ould masther. The message which Cotter had sent her by Jamesy was this--
gpt
To keep up her heart, and to hold herself in readiness for a visit from the resident magistrate before the day was over.
human
Well, well; Winny, don't lave the blame upon the police; he would have fired at Lennon whether they cum up or not, for Emon never would have let go his holt.
gpt
True enough, father. I do not lay it upon them at all. Emon would have clung to his horse for miles if he had not shot him down.
human
Beside, Jamesy says the police has him fast enough. Isn't that a mercy at all events, Winny?
gpt
It is only the mercy of revenge, father, God forgive me for the thought. The law will call it justice.
human
And a just revenge is all fair an' right, Winny. He had no pity on an innocent boy, an' why should you have pity on a guilty villain?
gpt
Pity! No, father, I have no pity for him. But I wish I did not feel so vengeful.
human
But how did the police hear of it, Winny, or find out which way they went; an' what brought Jamesy Doyle up with them?
gpt
We must ask Jamesy himself about that, father,