The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-08-07

urFe away grlei out nellm! Or sta
ton! who would be seated on the barrel
in the corner, playi ing away for dear life
but the same Pheim! Even his reyer,
ence the heavens be his bed J openly de +.
clared that he could dance better to the
music Of Phelim's pipes than to that OF the
finest orchestra at the qualtyS. Phelim
was 10 the main good-natured man but
alas ! we each have our individual falling,
and his was vanity-vanity ia his musical
powers. And TO such a pitch did he
carry II one night in moment Of excite
ment, that he vowed that no one should
ever obtain his pretty Norah who was not
as fne player as himself-the thought
that there could be finer never entered
his brain. Here was severe blow TO the
young people. Barney was ignorant OF a
note in music; and even did he try to
learn, the very idea of becoming such a
player as Mr.. O'Riley, was SO imme asura.
bly, above the highest summit of his ina
gination that the poor fellow was thrown
into state of the deepest dependency.
1t was at this period of things that he and
Norah accidentally met as she was going
in quest of the COW.
Well, 1t was really curious where that
weary COW could have strayed to this even.
ing ! but that she had strayed far out OF
her usual route or Perigrnations vas cer-
tain or why must Norah require the aid
of Barney for such length of time to
find her! To be sure, it was kiDd of him
to accompany her iu the search, but when
was Barney not kind to her! Playmates S
from infancy, their friendship had ripeued
in youth to the warmesl attachment, Wien
the rash vow of Mr.. O'Riiey threw The
first shadow over all their future prospects.
'Norab mayourneen,' said Barney sure
that cruel music III be the death OF inc
entirely, SO it VIII
'TIry 10 learn then, for my sake, Bar
Dey dear
'SJrra use but folly is there in thry-
ing to learn the pipes. Where could get
pipes, or who would teach me ln beknown
to yer father? and worse nor all, if spent
years on it, how could | ever put up to
play like him! No! III 60 and list, and
60 to Portingale to fight the Turks or
Bon! parte-only promise me, acushla
that you'll mot marry another boy, aud I'll
come back from forrin parts TO you with
powers of money, whin, may be, yer
father III have forgotten his OATH
Whist, Barney dear, never even think
such thing as listing; it isn't Corney
McShane that'd talk of the like to me-
'Corney McShane! Well I'd scorn to
mintion such poor tame crather, any
how
He's dacint, sinsible boy, SO he is,
but that's nothing to me now listen, Bar
ney;ngra, sure a thought strikes me-the
blessing of ST. Patrick on it. You have
often Heard Tell that any one that goes
into the great cave beyond the ould ruin
gets the gift of music. Och, Barney,
ashore, thry ii, for my sake thr, and
on my bended knees I'll pray for you
from the time you go iu till you come out
again-obly thry"
The great cave is it! sure it's a bouId
deed, but tie love Of you, mavourneen,
makes me strong, and l will lLry what,
ever happens only don't bemane yourself
TO keep company w1d the likes of Cor
ney'
With many more mutual promises they
parted Norah to drive home the COW,
who had suddenly made her appearance,
and Barney to cogitate on the best ways
and means of entering and exp loring the
mysterious cave. This enchanted cav
ern was situated in Kilkenny, IA place
much celebrated in history for the vorac-
ily of its feline inhabitants.) near the
ruins of an old alb bey, and many and DARK
Gere the mysteries connected with it,
RI. NOR spake Of numbers who had been
known to enter but not to retura; some
ia search # the gift of music which it
was believed ,yonld be conferred on wor-
thy seekers, but m any more in search of
the vast treasures conc ea!ed there during
the Danish invasions. An acquaintance
Of Barney's, indeed, had once Al tempted
to enter, but when he was found asleep
few hours after outside the cave, in compa
by with most suspicious looking empty
bottle, all the Information he could give |
on the subject was, that 1t was dark and !
inhabited by evil creatures with wings |
and loud croaking voices, which Tapping |
about his ears drove him violently back, |
and that he had heard sound as Of rush.
ing waters in the distance.
The next morning, therefore, before
sunrise, 10 pursuance Of his resolution,
Barney set out for the cave, having pre-
viously provided himself with torches and /
a clue, taking With him for company his