Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-06-05
Paddy's Coon Hunt.

Paddy's Coon Hunt. st" IN
An Irishman of our acquaintance nam
ed Michael O'RoGger, who settled in this
part of the country some years ago, lately
received an unexpected visit from his bro
ther Pat, who was direct from The "sod:"
Mike heartily welcomed his brother, and
resolved 10 do everything in his power 10
make his visi, an agreeable one. Accor-
dmgIy at The end of the second day after
PATS arrival, which had been spent by
them in general carousal, Mike armed
his brother with shillelah and immedi-
arely led off in The direction Of corn-held
about half mile distant, where he assu-
red Pat that he would enjoy rare even
ing's coon hunting. -.
The nigh, was TOO dark 10 distinguish
the objects of their search at any great
distance, but on entering the field and set.
ung UP a wtld yell they soon. discovered
by the rustling of the corn-sialks IN varl-
ous directions that they had been success
rul in routing several of them from their
hiding places. Mikes keen eyes were
now fixed upon large tree, which $1,000
few yards distant, and he soon had the
satisfaction Of detecting an object moving
up its trunk at rapid rate. This 10
knew 10 be coon, ard with a shout oi
ioy he rushed owards the tree calling his
brother TO follow up. ln moment The
two sportsmeG were under the tree. Mike
prepared to climb, and directed Pat how
to act when lhc coon reached The ground.
"IIe'll be aflhcr maxim great noise 10
get away" said Mike, "bul Tor your. liis
don't let him escape ye."
"Och, be of up the tree wild ye, an
swcred Pat, Aourlshing his shillaiah evil
dently growing impatient for the sport
''never fear but I'll put an ind TO h'm
when he comes down.
Nike now commenced climbing Tho
tree with all possible hasle aud succeeded
very well in tie ascent uniil lie reached
ihe FIRST bran rhes and became hid from
The wild gaze of his brother, when no
paused a moment to ascertain IN wpat
part of the tree the coon had taking loGg-
Ings. While matters were IN tins sla'e
tl,e coon made a sudden move among tho
branches, which so startled Mike that ne
unforlunalcIy le, go his hold and Tell
heAdlong to The ground. Pat supposlng
him to be the coon, rushed luriously upon
him With his shlIalah, and, commenced
that delightful operation Of putting an ennd
to him.
"Mur,ler! murlhet !" cried Mike, at
tempting TO rise TO his feet, in the name
Of ST. Patrick don't be allheI beai'pg NE
to death. i.aI
"You needn't lie givin mc any OF yer
durly excuses; sure me brliher iouid mo
we'd be allher maxi preai noise TO gi'
au ay, but not fut ye1I move QUITO 'hs
alive" 'I
Mike now supposing Isis brother 70 ibo
crazy. thought ii lime TO make d"sper-
ale struggle for lie ); SO seIzng Pat by
the legs he succeeded in ihrowng him 10
tie ground, whereu3on roueh and ibn'-
hle fght commenced, which lasted some
time without either of tie brothers u!Isiioe
a word.
After violent contest, however, Nike
yame OF victorious. Pat icing 50 com
pleiely sgbdued as 10 render him helpless.
But fearing il was all over with hnn. DO
began to call wildly for Mike TO hasten
down The tree and assist bin, or the Jug
~ bas,e" would take his life. g.
By This time Mike fully comprehenceo
the error into which bis brother had fal-
len, and commenced using every means
in his power 10 bring him 10 h's senses.
whieh al,er good desl, Of penussion he
succeeded in doing. ly,e -
But the coon was allowed 10 escape un-
harmed. as neilher Of the advenmrers Iels
in humor for continuing the hon, that
night. Indeed twas Pats first bupi'ng
scrape, and be swore By al! the saints -
should be The last.
L.