Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-11
Paddn,a Coon Hnntinr

An Irishman Of our acquaintance named
Michael ORodger, who settled in this part Of the
country some years ago lately received an unex-
pected visit from his brother Pat, who was direct
from the sod. Mike heartily welcomed his broth
or and resolved TO do every thing ia his power to
make his visit an agreeable one. Accordingly at
The end OF the second day after Pate arrival,
which had been spent by thom in general carousai
Mike armed his brother with a shilelah, and
immodiatolyled of in the direction ofthe corn .Hsd
about half mile distant where he assured
Pat that they would enjoy a rrre evenings coon
hunting.
The night, too darkto distinguish the objects Of
their search at any great distance but on enter
ing tho field and setting up yell they soon dis
covered by the rustng Of the corn stalks in vari>
Gus directions that they had been successful in
routing several Of them from their hiding places
Mikes keea oyes were now fxed upon largo
tree, which stood few ysrds dietant, and he
soon had the satisfaction Of detecting On object
moving up its trunk at a rapid rate This he
know to be coon, and With shout Of 10y he
rushed toward the tree calling his brother to fol-
low up. In moment the two sportsmen were
under tho tree. Mike prepared to climb, ana di-
rected Pat how to act when the coon reached the
ground.
"Hcll be afther maxim great noise to Get
away said Mike, ''but for your life don lot
him eseapye."
"Och be of up the tree wild ye," answered Pat
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tent for tho sport "niyer fear but I'll put an ind
to him when he comes down"
Mike now commenced climbing the tree with
all possible haste and succeeded very well in the
ascent until he reached the first branches and be-
came hid from the wild gaze ofihe brother, whom
he paused moment to ascertain what part of the
Gree the coon had taken lodging. While matters
we're in this state, the coon made sudden move
among the branches which 50 startled Mike that
he unfortunately let 60 his hold and fell headlong
to the ground.
Pat supposing him TO be the coon, rushed furi-
ously upon him with his shllelah, and commenced
that delightful operation Of putting an end TO
him. -
"Murth murther" cried Mike, Attempting to
raise his feet, ''in the name Of ST. Patrick don't
he afther batting me to death
"Ye needn't be givin me any NV your dirty ex-
cuses; shure my brther tould me ye'd be aither
maxim great noise 10 git away, but not fut
yen move out O. this alive"
Mike now supposing his brother to be crazy
thought il time to make desperate struggle Tor
life, so seiEng Pat by the legs he succeeded in
throwing him to the ground, whereupon a rough
and tumble fight commenced which lasted for
come time without either Of the brothers utterng
word
Al'fr aviolent contest, however, Mike came OF
ue,sro.1, Pat being so completely subdued as to
rendg ga helpless. But fearing it was not all
over with him, he began to call wildly for Mike
to hasten down the tree and assist him, OF the
"ugly baste' would have his life.
by this time Mike fully Omprehended tho error
into which his brother had inllen, aud commenced
every means in his power to bring him to his sen
sosi which after great deal Of persuasion he sue
oeeded in doing.
But the coon was allowed to escape unharmed,
as neither of the adyenturers felt in humor for
continuing tho hunt that night. Indeed IL was
Pats fret hunting scrape, and he swore by all the
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