The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-03-09
VOLUME 25.l

little crathurS around MN, not leaving m
e'er a ones at all. | got mad at last, and
made grasp at the chief fairy, and caugh
him by the waist.
''Ah you thief, | have you, SEE l. but
thought my hand was torn with pain.
awoke with a roar and found myself spra W
ing on the ground, holding fast big buncl
Of nettles that was growing in the middl
of heap of daises. My hand was al
scratched and blistered, and ran about tn
field roarin' and cursin' all the fairies in tn
world.
Here Pat, who had been talking to the
females for some time, came forward anC
addressed the stranger.
You are to be my guest for the remain
der of the night, sir, said he, II have pre-
vailed on Mr.. Conneley to give you over t.
me, for the reason that can more conven.
iently entertain you than he can. You
won't have far to go with me sir | live a
few yards further upon the road.
Really, said the stranger, Il am very
thankful to you all, you are indeed very
! kind q
''Oh not at all my dear sir, said Pat
''You know we must be mindful of old Irish
hospitality
After the stranger had dried his garments
and imbibed the comfort of warm fire, he
arose and wishing his entainers good night,
followed Pat to his cottage.
| Pat Murnane's mother died while he was
yet very young, and his father was obliged
to call in his sister to aid him in the man
agement of his little household and to su-
perintend the education of his only son.
When Pat was pretty old, his father sent
him to aseminary in Dublin, with view OF
preparing him for the Church. After he had
| been three years in the metropolis our he
ros prospects were suddenly changed by
the death of his father. He returned to
| take care of his farm which was now un-
der the management of his aunt, steady
intelligent woman Pat was not long at
home when an impression was made on his
heart by the bright eyes of Norah Connolly
lie accordingly made advances to that pref
ty maiden. and was favorably received-and
he soon obtained the consent of her father
who thought himself particularly fortunate
in gaining such a son-in law as Pat Murn-
ane; but Pat had rival in the person of his
landlords agent
This man, who cringed like whipped
dog at the beck of his superior, was cruel
heartless tyrant to those who had the mis-
fortune to be in any way under him. He
was agent to MIR. G., who was owner
of the largetractI of land on which Pat's;aunt
and old Connolly held their farms.
Mr.. G--died shortly after Pats father
leaving his son, young gentleman who
then resided in Dublin, in possession of his
estate. Lesson, the agent, thought himself
no W quite free to do as he pleased. He
knew that his present employer was young
and inexperienced, and he thought that in
the midst of the pleasures of a great city, he
would forget the wants of his tenaHtry /; but
he was mistaken in some Of his conclusions.
Various petitions were sent to young Mr.
G., representing the tyranny of his agent
and the impoverished state OF his tenants
Lesson had proposed to old Connolly for
his daughter but the old man refused him,
alleging as reason, that he could not re-
tract his promise to Pat Murnane
1t happened just at that time, that Mr.
c. resolved to look to his tenants and
property With this resolution, and melted
by the blue eyes of a young lady who lived
near the place. and whom he had met at a
ball, he set out alone and partly on foot,
when being overtaken by rain that night,
he had stopped at old Billy ConnelIys cot
tage. From whence he removed to the cot
tage of Pat
The agent now began to sh ow great kind
ness to old Connolly. He became very in
dulgent, admired his farm, praised his pune
tuality in paying his rents, and told him
that as The time for them was near at hand
he need not put himself to any inconven-
ience IN procuring the money. The bait
took. The old man, deceived by the seem
ing kindness of the crafty agent remained
few days beyond the ordinary time without
paying his rent; when on the morning after
the scene we have described in the opening
OF our tale, the agent unexpectedly entered
his cottage, and threatened to distrain him
If he did not procure the money in twenty
four hours.
The poor old man was thunderstruck at
the announcement: however, he promised
to carry the rent to him in the evening"
shortly after the agent departed, Pat Muir
name and Mr.. G--entered the house to
whom Connolly related all that happened to
him.
Hes very dreadful scoundreI," ex-
claimed Pat.
ideally, you give very excellent char
acter of him." said Mr. c., who was vet
unknown to Pat or Connolly. Pray who is
your landlord %
"a Mr.. c., sir a young gentleman
who lives in Dublin" answered Connolly.
''This bad man is the great hero; he behaves
very cruelty to his tenants, an they all hate
him man; but he'd better if he now and thin
paid visit to his tenants
7 h. ,-o,,l .-..az....I
VICE SAID Mr. C.; ''Pm sure he'd profit
by it."
''He would, sir if he took it; but must
now contrive to get the rint money for the
man agin the evening""
When Mr.. G-and Pat had left the cot
tage. the former abruptly addressed his com
paDiOn.
Pat" said he, 81 have a secret for you
and want you to assist me in a little plot
l must tlrst lit you know that | am YOU
landlord, and that, urged by frequent peti
lions from my tenants, | have resolved, al
ength, to inquire into their complaints.
Pat was quite astonished at this uuexpect.
ed discovery.
: 81 have now," continued the landlord
''come hither in secret and without tn,
Va A-SSS'Ais my dgGtb,
whim which seized me. wish to remain
| lncognito for some time till see the end O
this fellows plots, and 1 want your assis
lance to discover them
y on have it with all my heart, sill, an
swered Pat.
1t was evening when they turned theil
steps towards old Connellys house. At ;
turn of the road they suddenly encountered
a man running at full speed. whom they re
cognlzed as the servant of the agent. Lees
on. The man, who knew Mr.. c.. wa
electrified when he beheld him; he stooc
ho ti,H9 uutii that gentleman spoke
who how now, Ned ?" sad he, ..vhat,,
the matter man-are you ,lunb?"
! II sir II" stainmered the servant
Come now, sand Dir e. sterniv
you have been on some goodly errand 70
your master. | have been informed tina
he and you have been carving on som
vilainous plot. | have already discovere
some of your deeds. Come come comics