XI. THE BETRAYER OF LORD EDWARD FITZGERALD 116 XII. WILLIAM TODD JONES--EMMET'S REBELLION 156 XIII. THOMAS COLLINS--PHILLIPS THE SACERDOTAL SPY 163 XIV. LEONARD MCNALLY 174 XV. FATHER ARTHUR O'LEARY 211 XVI. ARTHUR O'LEARY IN LONDON 227 XVII. THE REGENCY--STRUGGLE BETWEEN WHIG AND TORY CAMPS--O'LEARY AND THE PRINCE OF WALES 253 XVIII. BISHOP HUSSEY 280 XIX. PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS DEEP IN TREASON--PLOT AND COUNTER-PLOT 290 XX. THOMAS REYNOLDS: SPY, AND BRITISH CONSUL 301 XXI. ARMSTRONG AND THE SHEARESES--GENERAL LAWLESS 308 APPENDIX 335 INDEX 380 SECRET SERVICE UNDER PITT CHAPTER I A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR It is now some years since Mr. Froude invested with new interest the Romance of Rebellion. Perhaps the most curious of the episodes disclosed by him is that where, after describing the plans and organisation of the United Irishmen, he proceeds to notice a sensational case of betrayal.[4] An instance has now to be related [he writes] remarkable for the ingenious perfidy with which it was attended, for the mystery which still attaches to the principal performer, and for his connection with the fortunes and fate of Lord Edward Fitzgerald.