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

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means of paying his rent, and thus induce
him to give his daughter to Leeson. Ht
said he was now after robbing Connolly, anC
produced the money.
''Was ever so complicated piece of VII
lainy arranged by man ?" exclaimed Mr.
C. What dupe that man has made
of me for long time. Now" he added
turning to the servant, ''do you, my gooC
| fellow, go to your master, tell him you have
done as he bid you, and show him the mo
ney but, ar your peril, don't mention sin
gle word about me. Come Pat"
The servant promised to obey him and de-
parted, and Mr. G-and Pat proceeded tc
old Connely's cottage. There they found
the old man with his face buried in his hands
his daughter Norah soDbing in silence. anC
Mrs Connolly venting her grief in loud la
mentations. Or. hearing them enter the ole
man arose.
'Good evening" SIR you've come il
time to witness ny misfortune
"Why, what's the natter" asked MIR
c., feigning ignorance of what had hap
pened; what has caused this grief?"
''Oh, sir" answered the old man, "a sad
misfortune has happened since saw you
last. ''Tisn't an hour ago since | was rob
bed, of money | was carrying to the agint.
AS | was going along the road man stop
ped me, an putting pistol to my throat,
demanded me to stand and deliver. He
was masked, but Pm sure Eve heard his
voice before. Stand an deliver SEE he;
took out my money Here sez | is all
my money, It's what I've got to pay my
rent; if you take it, a curse will follow you,
SEE |; but if you leave it to me you'll have
the blessing OF poor man. lie snatched
the purse and went away. thought it use
less to go and tell my story to the agint, for
he wouldn't believe me"
do you think" asked Mr.. C., that
you could recognize the robber p
'Oh! Lord bless you, sir, not [; sure he
was masked think heard tie voice be-
what am | to do now ?-the agint will come
in the morning and distrain."
But don't you think that he may give
you little time when he hears what has
happened"
''ls-t he sir not he; he'd no more
swell, WE'LL, interrupted Mr. c. ''as
there's no hope in that quarter, take little
advance from me. Allow this agent to do as
he wishes to-morrow.-don't demonstrate
with him. whatever he may do, perhaps, you
may hear from me tomorrow, and away he
went, leaving old Bill in wonder at what
he could mean.
Morning came, and with it the agent and
his satellites Old Connolly, who had been
expecting him for some time, met him at
the door. Lesson began to upbraid the old
man for his ingratitude, and the manner in
which he repaid all his Kindness telling
him that since he had behaved so Ill to him,
he would cause a distrain immediately. The
old man excused himself, and related how
he had been robbed.
Pooh, pooh" said the agent, this is all
a sham, got up to deceive me; but it's all no
use."
Mr.. Lesson" said old Connolly, you're
the first man that ever told me | lied; and
ook ye-but no, no; go on with what you
intend to do"
"Well, WELL" said Leeson I'll try and
matters the best way can. Give
me what asked of you before, and all will
be set to rights"
"What is that p
Give me your daughter in marriage
''Never!' said the old man, frmly-''nev-
err will not sell my daughter in that
manner. may be driven to poverty, amp
wander ID houseless beggar upon the wide
world, but | will never sell my poor child
never ! and ne struck the table vehementlv
with his cIenched fist. ''Besides,' contin-
ued he, Il told you that she was another's.
| give my promise to Pat Murnane, and
when pledge my word | never break, it,"
and he returned from the ROOM
'Come here, Norah, " said Lesson, as Con-
nelly's daughter entered. Il have been
speaking to your father; | promised to set.
tie all if he would make you my wife
''Aud what did he say, sir asked Norah,
suddenly turning dreadful pale: what did
he say?'
''He refused me at once; but l want your
opinion on the matter"
IF my father refuses, there's no necessity
to ask me"
''But think if you consented he'd be
satisfied. Besides, think on your fathers
situation; you ought to make some little
sacrifice for his sake"
--''Mr. Lesson answered Norah, chow can
you press me thus? You know that my ia
Their has given his promise to another; and
even if was satisfied to it, he would not
break his word"
AYE, your father told me you were to be
married to Pat Murnane' said the agent;
''but think you he will look on you when
he hears that your father is beggar!"
AYE, that he will, my gentleman" said
voice from behind. Come what's the
matter now?
u ,,,oo pa NIrrpona T'ha oo.o,,4 .l
on him with dark growl but his look sud
denly changed from anger to surprise, ter
ror and confusion as raising his head, he
beheld the form Of Mr.. G. in the door
way. He stood rooted to the spot, flscina
ted, and incapable of utterance; until, at
length, summoning together all the impud-
ence he could assume he stammered forth
'I-I-beg to be excused, sir; but really
his visit is $3.50 unexpected
''OhI don't disturb yourself answered
Mr.. G.; ''the fact is that having re-
ceived SO many good accounts of your care
and attention to my tenantry., | have come
to thank you in person.
The agent did not at all relish the tone il
which MIR. G--spoke. He knew that h,
did not mean exactly what he said, vet he
pretended to understand it as compliment
to him.
Pm sure | am very thankful to you sir,
he answered, with sickly smile. 'In
very thankful for your good opinion; hop,
have done my duty
81 suppose the owner of this house refuses
to pay his rent?'
''Yes, sir stammered the agent Il hav,
come to-I--'
Away with this triaing, said Mr.. C.
sternly. Mr.. Lesson, to you has been en-
trusted the care of my tenantry, and an
compelled to say that that trust has beer
grossly abused You have prosecuted hi
old man to the utmost of your power (point
ing to old Connolly. who stool looking o.
in ainazement) you have Behaved most lis
gracefully; you have caused him TO be rob
bed of the money he had to pay you, am
then you come to demand what you had al
ready taken. Aye sir, you may start;
have discovered your plans. Come in (bec
koning to one outside)-come in. Here
your servant and accomplice, Shame o
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