Demoine courier., 1855-11-15

g"Speak your sentiments mere plsin-
ly," said the other. with a ! laugh; .'per,
haps you would rather they should hang
tOgether.'"a sae Ffs stf baa9ss ywts 81
81 dons know', said Bibulous. 1ho,
being of opposite politics u the Irish
party in T-sregarded them with no
liale aversion. sesa BITS sfts nsa q
.Pe,er Mulsooney.' cried The clerk RI
s.Petsr MaLrooney!-' exclaimed ths
sientorian cripr. q w sytu3rFs ass IVA
These was no answer beyond a quick
shufl ing OF ies,. and az Eager Whisper.
ing. in " hich q touch oil he broeus pro.
dominated. tssisW .astf E,afeEIgf 1s
"Shieace!" shou:ed the cfier. And
thea he called again, at the Top Of hrs
vOiee- lattas9 Oh 7sisitnM ra8 .t4isshS
orPs,sr Null ~roonsy!'', asbin 1s,ls ..
'tW his,l yeu Omadaun!' said Peter.
who had all this i time beenii standing
quietly BY the eide OF The other. t..Suse,
as I'm no, y little g,ssoon los, 10 aerowd
ihers's no made 10 below afaher me like
q grta, bull csis'an aa, h3ra bsss ss7 y
why din, ydu answer shen!" said
the crIer. snrlily.To1 10 nee 81. 40 1tjf
s.'Arrah. beuher manness TO vel" re
iorted Peter. "Would Itbe af.l,er dis
t,rbin' their honors in that dirty way.
an La ~gin,lemann f s,andin.' an a zach
e. al the ~daceDeiesi" e5slamga aais5a
s..You swear. M. Mu!reeney! r. said
The clerk. profIsring The book. .asI a14q
t'iDO you take me Cor . hay,heni''
said Peter. indignantly .sSurea it's no,
respectful 10 swearsin a o of jas,ire.''
n.But yonsmust swear" said the clerk.
shar plv.sa So 1 .s0iieJ ass g~allniqss 5
Hid ser honofs iser hear the likes ~
thai" said Peter, Appealing 10 The bench.
"A Christian man. an q dscent lookin'
man. too. barrin' he has Lost, his crop Of
hair y~iniirrly -sp'iapui on a sthrange
loOkin tha,ehR-die clerk wore a, wig
ITO make me burpls riously an fee
loniously sweara before the face of yer
honors. an the gin,Iemsns Of the Jury. an
the gin,lemen OF the bar. Oh! bu, the
var'Ue mime won'i lie, me do that same.5'
I'M uIroouey," said one ofs,he Judges.
striving 10 represse,he qaivering abou.
the muscles Of his ilips-his associate
was s,uiling . white handkerchief into
his mou.h-rMulrooney. you muet,be
aware ahas j, 10 always necessary for a
wi,ness 70 iske an oath before he can
Do permitted TO give evidence at The
bar, yyims so7rt ! gY4,ss ai sgaIg -,
''Sure sir, | know said Peter, in
~nocen.'y. a 100 mjat 4a3 yrtas H. iaa
"Tha, il what The clerk requires oil
you." continued the Judge, who, added,
with q taint atiemp, y oil gravity
will also recoilec, that j, 10 OR duty 70
commit any q 10 prison for, contempt
uous behaviour in court" .t,.,
Long life to yer honor;;" said Peter,
"sorra bi, I'll disgrace meseli by hurin'
the ~feelins' Of any respectable gray hair
ed ginslenan like yerself. Or Yer hon
or's brother yonder. who is aim his
white hanckechcr 10 stop the hunger
pain, Deed sis. Id be takin' great shame
10 mesell if | did.,tuod i~as7sss 10 lsdd1
g"Swear him!' said the jadge, noddine
hastily to the clerk. and sinking back in
his well cushioned seat b5s4ogar oaT
Now. Mr.. Mulrooney." said the
counsel Tor, his fiiends. ",elt rs what
ION knew about ahis al ais.''asJ -. aGe
Peters story is a perfect rigmarole.
lie ha. been no HE friend McSbare's
wsks-hsl mad se,uFDed from il--his
friends go, into trouble withfihel Ger
mans. hat IN 40 how Tho afIiav com
menced, his memory. clear enough he.
fore. became suddenly very hszya All
be could arecoliect was, that sGndry lot
the lsish being rsoundiy pumme!led by
the Germans. pummellsd quite 20 sound
y their Antagonists in return. .Issosa
The ssoss examinaiionono ccmmenc.
ed. aud. n Peter saueksup and sepelled
every move Of The keen wiued attorney.
the contest between cultivated sharpness
aud naive shire wdnees. became egradoal,
ly very exciting. .tpI0' asiooas - ssSs
WELL, Mr.. Mulrooney,". sail lie AZ.
torpsy, ..you say Sou isfi home Ii The
evening. Is assist il observing thiasp IA
,ional csir,"tn &c yours. About what time
in the evening"" 'sfh-th2
.i,ssa.. isir." replied Peer With tbe
utmost simplicity tsbut thai hates me 10
say. Twas teiwixtan bc,wane' sun
down aud moon fiseissH ~
s,Yousars. ~ least sure ofihai! SOP
pose" said the attorney. 'quicklys saas
a.Oeh.a by tho powers! sahae H. am.s'
said Peter, with q keen ,winkls sofiths
ieys!M isyii saonis .ssiseII ia Ysasll
"Have you IN alaanAcs AIR. Clerks
pray see at whattimel llss suu sell. and
the moon rose, ON the sighthpI of I,April
lasl!"
s"San set on ibes eighth Of Aprils;'
drawled The clerk. in his usna.. nasal
tone. IA xsniy7foP owinu.e'I pas, six,
moon ro,e a thirty seven minutes 2ass
e~leven!"",, ra,asI D
There wac : sudden roar .tbroughou,
the tCopfi. lie The surge Of waves upon
the sea beach; the face, u The prosecu-
TIM. attorney flushed erinsop. while Pc:
'et, M~olIoopsy looked Me YER, picture
Of unconscioas Innocence, sJoal ,a,s,
lyon mnst speak 70 the point. Wit
ness,"' said the JSdge, with Oh The sharp
ness he could command. "Your ans
wer is impairment"
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