Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-06-07
New Series.

iln' his head Though the hole he called down
to the Colonel =
'IIillo neighbour says he.
'The Colonel looked ups and grewas white
as sheet when he seen he was found out
and the red eyes Starn' down at him through
the hole.
'Musha, bad luck to your impudence says
Ould Nick lis it sthrivin' 10 chate me you
are p says he, 'you villain p
'0h, forgive me this wanst,' said the Colo
mel, and upon the honor of gentleman Pll
never
whist whist you theiyn' rogue says
the divil, I'm not angry with you at all at
all, but like you the better bekase you're so
cute-lave off Shaving yourself there says
he-you have goold enough for this time, and
whenever you want more you have only 10
say the word, and it shalt be yours al COM
mnnd.'
so, with that, the divil and he parted for
that time, and myself doesn't know whether
they used 20 meet often alther or not but The
Colonel never wanted money anyhow, but
went on prosperous in the woodland, as the
saying is, if he took the Girt Out Of the road,
it id turn 10 money wild him; and SO, in coorSe
of time, he brought great estates, and was a
great man inLirely-- not greater in Ireland,
troth'
They say, at last, nfther many years of
prosperity, the ould Colonel got stricken in
years, and he began 10 have miSgivingS in his
conscience for his wicked doingS, and his heart
was heavy as the fear Of death KEN over him
and sure enough while he had such murn-
full thoughts the divil ken 10 him and lowld
bin lie should 60 wild him.
well, 10 be sure, the old man was freken-
cd, but he plucked' up his courage and his
cuteneSS, and towld the dyil in a bantherin'
way, jokin' like, that he had p0rticulur busi-
ness thin, that he was goin' 10 party, and
hoped an old friend wouldn't inconyaynence
him that away
well, sir, the divil said lie would call the
next day, and that he must be Teady-and sure
enough in The evening he ken 10 him, ant
when the Colonel seen him, he reminded him
of his bargain that as long as he could give
| him some work he couldn't do lie waSnt oble
ged 10 60.
That's thrue,' says the devil.
'l'm glad you are a. good as your word, any
how, says the Colonel.
Il never bruk my word yeti sGys the oul(
chap, cockin' up his horns consaitedly, 'hono
| bright says he.
'Well, them" says the Colonel, build 'mt
a mill down there by the Tiyer,' says he, 'ant
have it finished by Tomorrow morniP.'
| Your viii iSimy pleasure says the Quiz
Nick, and the Colonel wint 10 bed quite ais,
in mind.
But, je,cel machree, sure the Fl rst thing VT
| heerd the next mornin' was, that the whole
coun hry round was running 10 see fine braI
new mill, that was on the river side, where, ,th'
evening before, not thing at all at all bU
rushes was standin', and all, OF cOorse, wan
derin, what brought it there: and some sayin
twas not lucky, and many more troubled il
| their mind, but one and all agreeing it was II,
good; and that's the very mill fOrninSt yol
that YOU were takin' aa, and the stone that
no,ict 4 is a remarkable one, biz coign Ston,
that they say the devil himself laid first, anC
has the mark Of his fingers and thumb on
10 this day.
'But when the Colonel heard it, he wa
more troubl led than any, OF coorSe, and begal
to conthrve wha. else he could think ", L
keep himself oui Of the claws Of the ould one
well, lie had often heard tell there was on
thing the devil never could do, and dar sa
you heerd il too, Slr--that IS, that he cOuldn'
make rope out OF the sands OF the sac an
| SO when tie Guild one KEN 20 him the neN
day, and said his job was done, and that nol
the mill was built, he must either tell hll
something else he Wonted done or come ava
wild him.
so the Colonel said lie saw it was all ovC
wild him, 'but,' said he, q wouldn't like
20 wild you alive, and sure IT'S all the same
you, alive or dead !
'Oh, that won't do, says his fTicnd;1 can
wait 10 more says he.
4 d don't wantyou 10 wait, my dear friend
says the Colonel; 'al that want is that 20
will he pleased 10 kill me before you take m
away
with pleasure says old Nick.
T But will ye promise me my choice Of dyir
one paric' lar way p says the Colonel.
/ Half dozen ways if you plaze, says he.
you're mighty obleeging,' says the Colon
| 'and so,' says. he, Id rather die by ber
hanged with rope made out of the sands
Of tie sac says he, okin' mighty knowin'
the ould fellow.
Owe always one about me- says the Dev
, fo obleege my friendS,' says he, and with th
he pulls out fope made of sand sure enoug
'Oh,it game you're makin',' says the Co
; gown as white asa sheet.
The game is mine sure enough says Il
ovid fellow, GRIMM. with terrible laugh.
e That's not sand-rope at all says Il
= Colonel.
: Isn't it p says the divil, hittn' him aero
{ the face with the ind iv the rope, and Il
S sand, (for il was made of sand, sure enough
n went into one of his eyes, and made the tea
i come with pain.
s THAT bates all ever seen or heerG,' sa
y the Colonel, 'strivin' TO raliy,and made anot
er oGer-'is there anything you cunt DO =
1 Nothing you can tell me- says the ou
e divil, $50 you may as well lave of your paa
/ erin',' and come along at wanst.'
e will you give NE one more offer 2 sa
o the Colonel.
S you don't desarve it, says the devil, 'b
don't care if do,' for you see, Sir, he W
t only payin wild him, and taniallzing The ow
II sinner.
| 'AlI fair,' says The Colonel, and with th
n he asked him if he could stop d woman
:, tongue.
J., 'rhry me,' says Old Nick.
IS well, them says the Colonel, make n
n lady'S tongue be quiet for the next month,n
I'll thank you.'
G She'll never trouble you again. says Ow
e Nick; and with that The, Colonel heerd roari
# and cryn' and the door of his room was throw
e open and in ran his daughter and fell down
his feet, telling him her mother had ist dro
Ie ped dead.
e 'The mint the door opened the divil ru
Id and hides himself behind big elbow cha
a and The Colonel was lrikened almost out
ell his liyen Sinses, by raison OF the sudden dea
i.I ha ian n " 10