Rebels by Peter De Rosa

Author:Peter De Rosa [Rosa, Peter de]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-307-42294-1
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2012-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

Nathan’s pen was poised to sign the Post Office order, when the shot rang out. The gate was only twenty-five yards from his window. ‘What in the name of—?’

Even Norway, hard of hearing, jumped. ‘What’s that?’

Nathan grabbed a revolver out of a drawer. ‘That,’ he said, ‘is probably the long-promised attack on the Castle.’

For James O’Brien, death was instantaneous. Half his head was blown away at short range.

‘Get on in.’

Despite Sean Connolly’s order, his men held back, overwhelmed with horror at what they had done.

Another policeman came round the corner to investigate.

Helena Moloney saved his life by firing her revolver in the air and sending him rushing for cover.

A priest who chanced to be passing knelt to give the Constable the last rites.

Countess Markievicz had arrived in Dr Kathleen Lynn’s car just in time to see the Constable fall.

Dr Lynn said, ‘Let’s get these medical supplies into the City Hall.’

Sean Connolly had to open the Hall and organize other outposts. He left the Castle to Lieutenant Tom Kain. With only half a dozen men, all Kain could hope to do was try and prevent soldiers leaving the Castle precinct. Stepping round the Constable’s body, he made for the guard-room where the soldier had run for cover.

‘Stand aside,’ he called out to his men, as he threw a home-made grenade into the room. Though it failed to explode, they charged in to find six soldiers who surrendered without a fight. The rebels tied them up with their own puttees and grabbed the key to the Upper Yard Gate.

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