Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-06-10
Nike Nahoney'S Ride.

Nike NahOney'S Ride.
I Mike Mahoney was an Irishnan. every
whit; but then he was 4 shrewd Irishman
and obtained more money and cold vituals
by his wit than by labor
/ In fact Mike was determined to make
this country what he had been told it was
before he came over the wather," place
where man could = live aisy."
1t happened one day that Mike. who
had strayed up into the country. was aux-
( ious to reach railroad depot His legs
were weary, and though be had partakcn
( of substantial breakfast from the well
4 spread table Of a hospitable farmer. the
I idea Of travelling gsixteen miles before night
/ fall, had little charms for a law fellow
+ like him
Mike had travelled about half 4 mile.
when he observed large handbill posted
on the signpost; and, though not much
: of scholar, he managed after spelling
/ the hard words to read as follows.
SroLEN.-A man calling himself Wm
/ McClafflin hired of the subscriber, gray
horse aud Concord built wagon, for the
purpose of going to Kingston and return
! the same day, but has not been heard
/ from since. Said McClafliu was small
man, pock-marked, with a scar under his
! eye.
That's me" said Mike, barrin the
! scar, and that's aisy made"
/ Mike logged along to the tavern enter
ing with down cast look, took a seat be
! fore the fire.
In few minutes he heard a whispering
/ q, tho fau g. Il. ~
pect Of ride was not SO bad as might
Soon the landlord entered. and after
whispering few moments, he tapped
Mike on the shoulder. and said
Where's your horse. my good fellow"
"Horse," said Mike, looking up.
{" Yes, the horse you hired"
Sure, an the owner has him We
wouldn't accuse an honest Irishman of
the likes of me, of stealing horse, would
ye?"
. You may look like an honest man but
don't you see that's an exact description
] Of you ?"
" An what does that say, sure 2"
" That you stole horse aud wagon"
= Is it me you meau2"
Certainly"
"Take me out of this, by the blessed
St Patrick and Nike was fast making
tracks for the door, when the landlord
stepped before him.
4" No you don't" said he taking Mike
by the collar
/ Mike began to shed tears and tried to
soften the heart of the landlord
+" An sure you wouldn't be the means
of putin poor fellow to prison--let me
90 now, and Ill never darken the door Of
your house again as sure as my names
{ iN
What ?" asked the landlord.
AN what was the name We read on the
paper 2" asked Mike
It's no matter-Im sure he's the
chap" said the landlord don't YOU
think so 2' addressing himself to the
crowd who had gathered in the bar ROOM
Yes" was the response.
In less than half an hour the landlords
team was at the door, and Nike was or
dered to get aboard
Sure ye'll give me drop of the era
[ thur" said Nike afore ye take me out in
to the cold weather"
Yes" said the landlord, ordering his
/ boy to set out the dccanter
Here's to the health Of ye," said Mike,
an may the blessed Virgin purtect ye,
and save ye from ever bein in my silva
ton "
The liquor was drank, and Nike and
the landlord started off for the town from
which the horse had been stolen.
During the first part of the journey,
Mike was exceedingly taciturn, and the
landlord was not disposed to disturb his
meditations. They had proceeded some
half dozen miles when Mike asked
An, what viii ye get for this job mas
ter ?"
twenty-five dollars, perhaps, replied
the landlord.
Sure an ye'n make better business Of
it than myself if ye get that"
Yes" said the landlord. Il guess
so"
Mike relapsed into silence, and after
an hours ride they halted in front OF
stable, and the landlord sung out to the
/ proprietor
Here's the fellow that stole your horse
aud wagon"
This brought out the stable-keeper and
his ostlers, and the former having thrown
Mixes head back SO as to get fair view
. of his face, said
:. That isn't the man"
Isn't the mani" repeated the astonish-
ed landlord
4" An didn't 1 tell ye so2" said Mike
but it's myself that's obliged % ye for ia
king me here, an saven' NE the trouble If
a weary journey on fut. An nov" turn
ing to the stable-keeper, if ye tell me
the way to the railroad it's Mike Maho
ney that'll quick be out country where
honest men are oncivilly treated
The road was pointed out to Mike, and
he trudged of at rapid pace, while the
landlord deliberately. turning his team q