Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-10-07
By W. D. WALLACE.
The DEAN OF B4LLYGIBHOONEY.
Tale Of the Art Treasures Exhibition.

I'M DEAN VI BALLfGiBHOONEY.
Tale Of the Art Treasures Exhibition.
Until that catastrophe happened to his mas
ter which am about to describe, Paul occu-
pied the post of confidential servant with anna.
rent fidelity and submission. When the Man
enester Exhibition was opened, the Dean of
ballygibhoOney, who was ever q patron of the
arts and sciences, departed with his suit for the
capital Of cotton, intending to stay there a
week or two. My uncle never moved without
consideraole train OF 'Brsllagans, nor ever,
indeed, took an undigniHed step in apy direc
ton. He would put on his shovel hat and gait
ers on the slightest proyocation; even when be
mad better have gone without and so attired,
would look every inch like Dean that one
might easily have imagined be was an actor,
playing that role, rather than the very digni-
tary himself. His tastes too were especially
aristocratie and magnificent. and he openly
confessed that, admiring the exhibition az be
did In all respects, the particular object therein
which be himself desired to see, was that COL
lection OF jewels and gold ornaments lent for
the present occasion BY the Hastings family,
but formerly belonging TO the Maharsjah Jam
setsee singh. These treasures were, as NAV be
imagined, most religiously guarded; a small
body Of Manchester police being told of for
their peculiar protection; although they other
wise lay as open as the rest Of the objects of
yirtu, with nothing but little plato glass be-
tween them and the delighted sight-seers.
Dean
Ballygibhooney visited the exhibition, in ali
his usual pomp, with CATERS, shovel hat, and
seml-episcopai cast Of countenance In his
hand he held the plan OF the edi6ce, by which
he was enabled, without inquiry, to make
straight to the sanctum sanctorum, the reposi-
tory OF the jewels which had been prigged from
the unfortunate Maharsjah. The sturdy % 'BraI
iagsns kept close to his very venerable heels.
but Phil had been left at the hotel, at his re-
quest, upon the plea of indisposition. The
general company seemed to regard the three
visitors with an interest, if not respect. This
touched my uncle
The public made way for them with deIicacy
as they approached, and left the little room
wherein the ornaments were disposed almost
entirely clear for their inspection. NV rever-
end relation was enraptured with the gorgeous
appearance Of the gems. He signed to his re-
tanners to come nearer, and begun, with his
usual cOndescension, to tell them the nature
ana value OF the different stones. His own fin
gers were adorned with more than one costly
diamond; and motioning with his hands, in
order TO give effect to some eloquent descrip- |
uon, his rings grated against the glass At
the same instant his reverence found his arms
fast pinioned by q couple of policemen, and
his whole body impelled between :hem with
considerable swiftness, toward the principal en-
trance. He perceived, by q backward glance.
that the same attentions were being paid by
four others Of the force, to his two followers.
who, nevertheless, resisted stoutly The whole
cavalcade, however, swelled from three 10 nine. |
were soon in progress, and the interest of the
spectators in the movements seemed at least
TO nave increased In proportion. 1t now be-
came impossible for my uncle to conceal from
himself that he was actually in custody. He
was, 10 was clear, the victim of some mistake
stupendOus, almost beyond human conception
MY good man, said he, to the right hand
ed Policeman, Tor whose enormous error he pos
NJ r1ik -, 4
wretehedness, ''you little know what Won do
1 am the Dean -" ''Oh, dom - inter.
rupted the official, sardonieally; s.the Dean of
BsllygibhOOney, isn't it? / thought as much. |
and It was very pretty plant, must say
'd0od Heavens thought my uncle, "then he
really knows me. mustsurel! therefore, be |
the object Of some political persecution but
what does he mean by pretty plant?" Once
IN the police office, and out of the concentrated
gaze Of the multitude, however, the prisoners
fordtude and good sense returned Send to
the Royal Hotel to my man Phillip o 'Bralla-
gan said be, "and all will be explained /"
The answer from the Royal Hotel arrived, as
follows:
MT. Phillip OBrallagan presents his be ct
compliments to the inspector, and begs to say
that be has never so much as set his ewes on
the Dean IN question; from the description
given to him by the policeman, he is led to be-
lieSe that the impOster in custody was once
concerned in the said town of Ballygibhooney
In some disreputable transaction concerning
the cathedral organ.
Cousin Phil, you see, had never forgiven NV
uncle for having disposessed him of his musical
situation; his Celtic heart had treasured up the
wrong until this opportunity Of repaying il.
He had written over night to the inspector.
anonymously to warn him of q sharper dressed
IN the Deans apparel, who, accompanied by
two rutianly associates, would make an ATTEMPT
tns following mornng upon the Maharaiah's
Jewels Measures were therefore taken for the
apprehension OF the suspected malefactors, and
my unclss diamond ring in contact with the
glass Was the supposed commencement Of the
robbery, and the signal for his immediate ap-
prehensien. comparison of the handwritings
OF the two communications was the first thing
that caused the inspector to look less bAlefulIy
upon his prisoners, and 10 guess at the hoax
which had been played upon them nor was il
until my uncle, the Dean, and his company of
martyrs to Phil's practical joke had been CON
hned some hours, that such explanations were
entered into as effected their release The con-
hdential Phil had, of course, in the mean time
deeamped, and my uncle, the Dean, only re-
mained long enough in Manchester 10 pack up
ms semi-eplscopsl garments, and exchange
them tOr q less Ostentatious suit-HonssLod
Words.
STORY WITH A MORAL.-The Bucyrus
tOhlo) Journal tells story Of D. and j., two
verdant gentlemen of that place yho went IN