George A. Birmingham

“ It was unfortunately quite possible that the members of the football club had pawned the instruments, intending, of course, to redeem them when the club funds permitted.
“I'm sorry for you.” said Hinde. “It's awkward for you losing your drums and things just now, with this demonstration of yours advertised all over the place. You'll hardly be able to hold the demonstration, will you?”
“The demonstration will be held,” said O'Farrelly firmly.
“Not without a band, surely. Hang it all, O'Farrelly, a demonstration is no kind of use without a band. It wouldn't be a demonstration. ”

“ The Wolfe Tone Republicans are honorable men. Their band marched at the head of the procession through the streets of the village. They played all the most seditious tunes there are, and went on playing for half a mile outside the village. The police, headed by Mr. Hinde, followed them. At the crossroads there was a halt. The bandsmen laid down the instruments very carefully on a pile of stones beside the road. Then they took the fork of the road which leads southeastward. ”

“ There aren't enough of us.”
This assurance, though it was of no actual use, cheered O'Farrelly. It occurred to him that though the police had no band instruments to lend, it might be possible to borrow some elsewhere. The Loyal True-Blue Invincibles, for instance, had a very fine band, well supplied in every way, particularly with big drums. O'Farrelly thought the situation over and then called on Jimmy McLoughlin, the blacksmith, who was the secretary of the Orange Lodge.
“Jimmy,” said O'F'arrelly, “we're in trouble about the demonstration that's to be held next Tuesday.” ”