Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-12-07

1t was in the beginning of December,
1874, (said Fred Carew,) we were sitting
down to dinner after capital days cock
shooting--beside myself there were Lord
Clontarf. Mohun, and Kate, my wife
when we were distuI bed by perfect hail
of knocks at the hall door. Old Dan
Tucker, or the Spectre Horseman. never
Fritz, Mohun's old Austrian servant, went
down to see what WAS up, and, on opening
the door, was instantly borne down by the
tumulluous rush of Michael Kelly, gentle
man agent to half dozen estates, and At
torney at law. In the TWO last capacities
he had given, it seems, great umbrage to
the neighboring peasantry, and they had
caught him that night as he returned home,
intending to put him TO death with that in
genuily of torture for which these fine,
warm-hearted fellows are justly celebrated.
They did not wish to hurry over the en-
tertainment, so they hid HIM in an upper
chamber, while they called their friends
and neighbors to rejoice with them, ca
rousing in the meantime joyfully below.
The victim contrived to let himself down
from the window, and ran for his life to the
nearest house, which, unluckily, happened
to be the Lodge. Two boys, however,
saw and recognized him as he entered the
demesne, and raised whoop to show that
they knew where the fox had gone into the
ground.
This we made out from string of inco-
herent interjections; and then he lay pant
ing and comforting himself in an agony
fear.
Mohun sat on the hail table, swinging
his foot, and regarding the spectacle with
the indolent curiosity that one might ex-
hibit toward the gambols Of some ugly
new importation of the Geological Society
When the story was told he cody pointed
to the door.
The shrek that the miserable creature
set up on seeing that gesture shall never
forget.
'Doyou think shall turn my house into
a refuge for destitute attorneys?' Ralph
said, answering my look of inquiry. If
there were no other reason, l would not
risk it, with your wife, under my roof. A
night attack in the West is no child's play.
Kate had come out, and was leaning
over the gallery. She heard the last words,
and spoke, flushing scarlet with anger
If thought my presence prevented an
act of common humanity, would leave
your house this instant, Colonel Mohun."
Ralph smiled slightly as he bent his
head in courteous acknowledgment of her
Don't be indignant. Mrs. Carew. If
you have fancy for such an excitement, L
shall be too happy to indulge you. 1t is
settled, then? We back the attorney.
Don't lie there, sir, looking like a whipped
hound. You hear? You are safe for the
present. He had hardly finished, when
here came a rustling of feet outside, then
hurried whispers, then knock and a sum-
mons.
WED like to spake with the curnel av
7e plase.'
i am here; what do you want?' Mohun
yrowled.
we wunt the 'torney. We know he's
widin.'
Then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.
It's not my fancy to give him up. /
wouldn't turn out a badger to you, let
llone man.
You see he took the high moral ground
now.
Then Wen have him out in spite of yez,
Two or three voices cried out together.
TRY it, Ralph said. Meantime am
going to dine; good night
A voice that had not spoken yet was
heard, with a shrill, gibing accent. 'Ah!
hin! the best of appetites to ye, curnel. and
make haste over yer dinner. It's Pierce
Delaney that'll give ye yer supper Then
hey went off.
THE said Delaney is huge quarryman,'