Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-26

me out Of the noles, and so l gived them to
him privately TO prevent myself from being
robbed by the Dublin thieves
OAoor-'By the holy st. Proker! there isn't
a bigger thief in all Ireland than Rooney, and
ye may take your affidavit Of that same: but
Pm sorry ye hav'nt got no witness, because
dye see, ye'll not be able to prove that ye
gave the villain tho money TO keep.
Farmer-'By the holy vargn! I'll take my
oath of it,
Ofiiccr-'True, for you, my good friend-but
that isn't enough TO convict the robbcr. I'm
afraid yell not be able to recover your mon
cy'
Fanner-'Ochone and is it that you say'
What will do? what will do?
Oficer-'By the powers! thought is just
come across me: counsellor Curran Is tho boy
for your money; if there's a man in Dublin
can do it the counsellor is the man. Be aisy
with yourself now, and step across to Bill
Murphy's, at the Haymow and Pitchfork.-
III come to ye when the court rises, and I'll
take ye 10 the counsellor without any more
delay He's as cunning as old Nick, or even
the devil himself; and I'll bet ye the worth of
the notes but he'll get them back for ye.'
Farmcr-'Long life to ye, masther I'll do
that same; and it's not for to spake Of the
reward that I'll give ye.'
Officer. Don't spake of no reward. my
good friend. I'm happy to serve ye; and I'll
still be moro so, to sec that thief Rooney burnt
alive for his robberies. He once refused to
trust ME n noggin o. whiskey when was out
O. place; and inany's the gallon drank and
paid for on the nail at his house, before that
same; bnt by Takers III be rovenged now
any how-the brute beaso that he is So now
step over to Murphy's comfort yourself with
drop of the cratur, and smoke your doordeen,
and I'll be with you IN no time
'Jasus be wild you,' replied the countryman.
cheering up as he took his departure for the
tavern to which he was directed. He had not
sat here above an hour, wh0n he was joined
by the friendly door keeper, who, after tossing
off noggn Of potyeen, accompanied him to
Curran's house in Ely place.
Mr.. Curran heard the mans story, and saw
instantly through the whole affair. He knew
Rooney by report to be SLY, artful scoundrcl,
and that success in recovering the money
would depend on the utmost nicely Of manage
ment. He resolved, therefore, to give his in
structions to the countryman by piec-"mcal,
afraid to trust him with too much at one time,
in case of bunglng; and being well aware of
the confusion Of ideas which any matter of
Importance invariably produces IN the muddy
brain of an uneducated Irishman.
Having sottlcd his tactics, he said You
say my friend, that this Rooney denies the re-
ceipt of the bank notes?'
Farmer. Il do, yer wurship and Ec's n
false, bla ok hearted traitor for that snmo.'
You have no witness.' continued Curran.
Farmer. 'None, my Lord--thc morc's the
pity
.Curfan. 'Are you willin. TO be guided en-
tirely by my advice''
Farmer. 'Ycr honour may swear tha, en-
trely.'
Curran. You will take no step but as
direct you?'
Farmer. 'I'll trust myself and the entire
thing to tho direction Of yer wurship's rover
ence; and I'll not do nor say nothing but what
yer honour will tell me is right
Curran. Very well. Now DO you think it
possible, by going back to-what part of the
country do you come from ,
Farmer Ny native place, when I'm at
home, my lord, is Gallagher, in the county of
Tipperary.'
Curran. very well; do you think it posi-
bic bv going there, that you could raise, bor-
row, beg, or steal another hundred pounds,
and be buck here again in a few days? ?
Farmer. 90, murdher If it's hundred
pounds of potatoes We name, could do it ca
silly; but to money, I've notion it's entire
| impossiblc.'
Curran. But cannot your relatives assist
you? You will require it only for a few days,
and | give you my word that you shall take 1t
back to Tipperary; rs | hope that you shall
have the hundred pounds that you have lost
Farmer. Sure I've got an ould uncle, my
mothers own brother, that's worth oceans o.
money, and it's worth trying for yer honor
Curran. Certainly: 90 then, without de-
lay: say to your uncle that one hundred pounds
icr few days, will make your fortune: and
see that you do not mention your loss 10 liv-
ing soul, but come to me the instant you re-
turn. I'll take care that the farm shall remain
opcl, until you come back
Farmer. Long life to your honor's reverence; /;
I'll do that same; an I'll be back in a jIliy,
without any delay in lfc.'
The farmer buoyed up by the prospect Of
rcgaining his lost treasure, departed in good
spirits for the county of Tipperary; and played
his part so well as to return in a few days with
the needfM
Having waited on Mr. Curran, the latter
sent Immediately for tho friendly door keeper,
whom he instructed to accompany the coun-
tryman to Rooncy's, in order 10 witness tho
deposit of tho second bundle of bank notes.
He directed tue farmer to plead mistake and
in;oxication in regard to his former claim, and
TO apologize accordingly also to say that he
had returned TO tho country, where lie had
found his money; and that he was dcsirous of
making amends for his former suspicion Of his
honesty, by now dcpositing tho money in his
hands until the morrow; az he was tired with
his journey, and could not transact his business
with the landlord that evening. lie likewise
warned them both 10 be on their guard, that
Rooney might not suspect their intimacy or
business: and for that purpose he advised the
countryman to enter on tho business before the
door keeper made his appearance, which
should be exactly at the instant when the notes
were counted out.
They so. out accordingly, and tho farmer
obcycd his instructions to the cter the wi
lain Rooney, no doubt anticipating second
booty. But, seeing the door keeper enter, tho