―Let us, Mr Power said.

They turned to the right, following their slow thoughts. With awe Mr Power’s blank voice spoke:

―Some say he is not in that grave at all. That the coffin was filled with stones. That one day he will come again.

Hynes shook his head.

―Parnell will never come again, he said. He’s there, all that was mortal of him. Peace to his ashes.