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Edward's observations with respect to Hycy's having taken a part in
forwarding the interests of Major Vanston were not without foundation.
He and Bryan M'Mahon had of late been upon very good terms; and it so
happened that in the course of one of their conversations about Kathleen
Cavanagh, Bryan had mentioned to him the fact of Kathleen's having heard
that he was pledged to vote with Vanston, and repeated the determination
to which she had resolved to come if he should do so. Now, it so
happened, that a portion of this was already well known to Hycy himself,
who, in fact, was the very individual who had assured Major Vanston,
and those who canvassed for him, that he himself had secured Bryan.
On hearing now from Bryan that Kathleen had put the issue of their
affection upon his political truth and consistency he resolved to avail
himself of that circumstance if he could. On hearing, besides, however,
that Harry Clinton had actually sent him (M'Mahon) to Vanston, and on
being told, in the course of conversation, that that gentleman asked who
had drawn up the memorial, he felt that every circumstance was turning
in his favor; for he determined now to saddle Clinton with the odium
which, in this treacherous transaction, was most likely to fall upon
himself.
It is not our intention here to describe the brutal and disgraceful
scenes that occur at an election.
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