CHAPTER XII.

Fenianism--A claimant for my father’s farm--A scare at Port Oshawa--Guns, forks and clubs for fighting--Awkward squad--Guard catch a young man out courting--The Fenian raid of 1866--A Catholic priest taken prisoner--United States Government at last cries “Stop!”--Adventure in high life--A youth runs away from home--Tragic death of the mother of the runaway--Marries the serving-maid--Wedding and funeral journey in one 171