O’Moore Sheelah, did Danny confess this crime?
Sheelah [L. C.] Divil a word—it’s a lie from end to end; that ould thief was niver in my cabin—he invented the whole of it—sure you’re the divil’s own parverter of the truth.
Corrig Am I? Oh, oh! Father Tom will scarcely say as much? [To him.] Did Danny Mann confess this in your presence?
Father T I decline to answer that question!
Corrig Aha! you must—the law will compel you!
Father T I’d like to see the law that can unseal the lips of the priest, and make him reveal the secrets of heaven.
Anne So much for your two witnesses. Ladies, stand close. Gentlemen, give us room here.
[Bridesmaids down, R. Exit Father Tom, R. 3 E.
Corrig We have abundant proof, your worship—enough to hang a whole country. Danny isn’t dead yet. Deponent agreed with Cregan that if the deed was to be done, that he, Cregan, should give his glove as a token.
Mrs. C Ah!