The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-14
The Powder Plot Of Dublin.
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burned our museum and reduced us
to poverty. At present let Dublin
but do its duty and all will be well.
/ am going to order our breakfast at
Greamesh's hotel, the first hotel in
the world. It's indisputable that at
the first pain we experience we shall
accuse you OF poisoning, and Sack
vile Street will explode in thous
and pieces. Everything is provided
for, Sheriff, even an attempt at pois-
oning."
"Do not fear, sir"
"Fearl an, it is for Dublin to trcm
bic! Fear! are you jcstng? Since
my birth on board the Indian, have
spent my life in dying"
"But, sir" added the Sheriff, in
gentle and persuasive tone, 'renounce
this abominable folly
"Sherin, not another word, or !
make q signal and we land in the
clouds"
Then addressing the crowd who
surrounded him, the sailor added:
"Gentlemen, l order you to retire,
/ need air; leave me alone"
In a twinkling the crowd as well
rs the Sheriff, had disappeared Ce-
lestin felt natural sentiment Of pride
at seeing with what alacrity they
obeyed him With majestic step he
took his way towards the hotel of
IGrcamesh, and in n maritime and pro-
vincial voice demanded breakfast
All the domestics of both sexes,
with the landlord at their head. ran
to obey the orders of Cclestin; thirty
dishes ;sere served mp to him; Oporto,
sLer,w and claret wines The repast
terminate, he cH"se from among the
untouched dishes, PCT them in his
basket, and calling the lanI'Qrd' sald
to him:
This is for my brother, -Navler,
it is his breakfast, now give all the
rest to those groups of poor women,
who have been pecping through the
windows"
The master of the hotel bowed with
n sign expressive Of obedience to the
will OF his powder barrel ncighbor,
represented by the French sailor
4 Celcstin made the signal agreed up.
on, before opening the volcanic room,
and Xavier approached with the
match TO the powder barrel. Celes.
tin closed the door, fastened it, and
deposited his provisions on the ta-
BILE
"Evcrything goes wgll, Xavier"
said he, seating himself; dublin is
ours. What breakfast / have just
devoured at Greamesh' +, what charm
ing domcstics! Breakfast in yoar
turn my friend; | have ordered dinner
at seven o Ocloct -
"And the Sheriff. said Xavier,
lcuttiug his beef steak
"Ihe Sheriff is ofrail; he knows
Ms; all Dublin knows ~. Xavicr; il
knows that we are people TO keep our
word. The police is cmharrassed il
seeks All eXpcdient, but iilds hone
On my way home met n gentlemen
who accostcd me polit' ~, and said;
"In the name Of God, Captain, dc
not forget to return at five o clock. y
l"What Interest have you in that"
asked Il am Richard Schawb, youl
neighbor." "Ah. understand" said
|; swell, will be prudent, but let
Dublin he prudent, also lie an
swered for the prudence of Dublin"
"Parblen!' exclaimed Xavier; ''it
Dublin troubles ia, we will send it tC
take II walk in the moon"
"Oh, it knows that well, indeed
l am enchanted with the life which il
opening before us. / have already
hundred plans in my head. And frs
i intend to demand intermarriag,
with tile daughter Of our neighbor
Richard Schawb."
"Ah, Celestin!'
"And ! will ma rry you, also, to tn
daughter of Mr.. Greamesh, with tWelv
thousand pounds for Il dowery; hun
. dred thousand crowns!' said Celes
tin.
"But OF what use will this dowr'
be to us, Celestn? we are imprisone,
, here for life; how can we enjoy
doweryf'
"Who knows the future2 Let u
: always take dowry ii it presents it
! self, Tomorrow | will ask Mis-
Schawb for myself, and Miss Grea
, mesh for YOU"
"And if we are refused?'
eve will blow them up-that is m,
reply to all We can blow them ~
only once, Tomorrow | will hav,
the nuptial chambers furnished by th,
first upholsterer in Dublin. We viii
have two splendid weddings" -.l
"Where?' ..
"WhcreY At the hotel of Cream
esh; in his magnificent saloon. Yol
, shall be married first, | second; on
of us must be left to guard the volca
no. We will invite to our weddih,
all the nobility of Dublin; we will
dance till morning; we will expend il
feast and at the ball hundred thou
sand francsr'
Sand will pay them p
"Parblcu! Schawb and Cream esl
our fathers-in- law, shall pay"
: "You are right; but how will al
this end ?'
5 "Who knows2 1t will perhaps no
end at all. 1t is not necessary that
should end. 1t commences ane,
Iavaru dav I hava ovar N ,DIo,, .