The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-02-23

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full pockets. But begs yer worships
pardon entirely; the blue jacket covers
many an honest heart.
The man walked away few minutes
and then returned muttering as he went
-"Ay, and sometimes conceals some
possessing the opposite qualities,-
Pat !"
Pm here, your worship's rever-
ence.r 81
"You are no coward, Pat.n,
Coward! I! is it that your honur asks
Patrick Murphy? Ia ike to see the
man would call me so in airnest. But
your worship wants to thry me I'm
thinking. Yet don't take sides, mind
ye; for whin the wars ended, I'd like to
be on the right one"
"Oh, of course. You'd make a good
courtier, Pat, But, kark ye-you do
what you please at home %
'Barrin your worship who ever ques-
toned that, to be sure? Katy, the
creature"
"Well, well, Katy goes to bed some
times, out of the way, suppose"
Pat shrugged his shoulders, and NUT
tered to himself-"May whisky be my
poison, if she's aisy there" But said
aloud-"Of course yer worship"
swell, Pat, here's golden guinea
for you now mind, you must not ac-
commodate any other guests tonight,
save this Harry Morgan, his servant and
nay friends.". Here the pedlar listened
eagerly; for the name of Harry Nor
gan, the young hero he so much ad-
mired, arrested his attention. Then he
heard Pat say
$50 yer worship and the lad are to
sleep together %
"No, indeed replied the other, s'that
would spoil all. Some friends of mine,
Pat, will want an interview with this
young man without witnesses. We
have important business to transact.
You must manage to procure for me
admission to his room without his
knowledge, as we want to take him by
surprise"
Patlooked at him rather suspiciously.
Save your presence, sir, l don't like
that"
"Pshaw, fool don't be frightened.
| There will be no murder done. We
only want little private conversation.
Go now, good fellow, and make all the
arrangements. You'll be no loser by
it, assure YOU"
"That's some comfort" murmured
Pat, as he left the room; ''yet," he
muttered, as he crossed the halls, "I
don't like this business-that's sartain
and Katy, what will she say; oh
dear! the prast once warned me agin
selling myself for money-and now its
done, sure, There comes the young
gentleman he spaeks of, and / must 90
and prepare every thing for his com
fort"
"This is the inn you spoke of Thom-
as" said our hero, as he drove up to
the door.
eyes, sir,,' answered Thomas, "its
the best / could find hereabouts. Shall
| knock at the door?
"Stop moment; these are perilous
times-are You sure it is safe to lodge
here 90
"Safe as any where, I suppose" re-
turned the surly Thomas.
"Very well,' replied Harry, cit is
but one night, and | can doubtless Sc
cure my door against intruders. 1t
| iii becomes a soldier Of the gallant
Washington, to harbor idle fears, but
my dreams have been somewhat omi-
nous of late"
Harry retired to the room appointed
for him, and the pedlar after listening
to his retreating footsteps for a few
moments, went on arranging his wares
untilthe sound of new voices attracted
his attention. The door opened and in
burst British officer
"Ha friend David - he exclaimed
with some confusion of manner; 'sare
you here? why, l left you at Smiths,
last. Engaged in your trade as usual
Have you anything for me ?"
David raised his tall form, and after
surveying the questioner frnm head to
foot and then back again with the ut
most GOODNESS, replied,
Ra'al Paris essence to purfume the
hair; genwine blackin' for boots and
garden sass for puddens," presenting
them in succession,
"Well, I'll take some of your per-
fumes, and here's the pay. Now !
want you to do little business for me-"
As he spoke, he handed the pedlar
guinea. "You are one of the peaceful
sort, who can go where they please.
Will you do my errand, aud be reward
ed with twenty more such sinners as
that?"
David was at his usual occupation.
eating an apple. He seemed to be an
interninable while disposing of the con-
tents of his mouth, which after having
effected at last, replied
"Why, to be sure; guineas don't rain
very plentiful these times, and I'm not
the one to be agin handlin' 'em when
kin. So, if it's nothing dishonorable,
I'm your man,
"By no means; no one would do in
justice to your honest nature, friend
Hoyt. only want you to carry let
ter to a lady,"
"How fur % asked Hoyt.
"The place of residence will be told
you tomorrow, when the letter will be
ready. 1t is directly on your usual
route, and will not interfere with your
business"
"Agreed," said the pedlar. and they