The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-07-04
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a Tale Of the west Of ireland.
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5- BY RALPH NEVILLE, ESQ. an -
Chapter x.-Continued.

Arrived in Dublin, the Colonel called ON Mr..
Pepper, who warmly pressed him to dlne WIN
him to- morrow. In lew minutes aiter snc
Coloners arrival on the next day at Mr.
Peppers house, his host, apparently much
excited, jumped from a hackney coach, which I
drove rapidly to the door, and on entering |
ordered the chain to be put on the hall-door |
and gave special directions that it should not
be opened to any stranger Then running 20
the drawing Poem and dispensing with the
ordinary salutation, he abruptly asked the
Colonel if he had been in the streets during the
day, and on being answered IN the afnrinaGN 9: |
declared that he was the luokiest man alive
'sOnly think, sir, that rascal, Sharp, has obtain.
ed an attachment against you for contemPt on
court 1t is actually in the hands OF the baliiis,
went into the SHb-sheriffs office on some
other business. and found out all about IT,
Catchen is q very fine fellow, most particular
friend of mine, he just gave me wink, pointed
to the book, and left the room while made a.
search; you must stay here until after twelve
Tonight Colonel. It's out of the question that
Won could venture home before them, for II
taken, you might be in jail all your life; to-
morrow wifi be SunrtuyJ when you can trffe
down to the Pigeon-house and embark Tor
England" ,
appetite for their dinner: Every knock at the
haii-door or pull at the bell threw both into an
ecstacy of fear and trembling. When the clock
struck midnight the Colonel prepared to leave.
Pepper took occasion to inform him that the
suit was an unusually expensive one, that ne
had already advanced considerable sums IN his
behalf: he wound up by declaring that he must
have an Immediate supply OF tnree nuhui4u
pounds, or he could not any longer transact his
business. He then proposed going TO breaklasI
with him next morning, when he hoped the
money would be forthcoming, as its payment
was a sine qua non to secure his future services
The Colonel had about five hHndred POUNDS
in his pocket, the remnant of the product OF
the auction. What could he dos He lay
completely at Mr.. Peppers mercy. he gaSe
the required sum, and sailed for London. by
the time he reached the metropolis, the con
tents of his original stock-purse was sadi!
diminished. ..a ...
Although Mr.. Pincher Martins lamentations
on account of the destruction of his house
were loud, il is certain that his regrets wer
rather simulated than real. The letters o
Brown, and the sailors confession had un
doubtedly been destroyed IN, the hre, VINO
relieved him from any conscientious scruples
in case either should be hereafter traced t
and demanded of him. The burning, on tn
whole, told rather in favor of his persona
interests than against them, and, moreoVe
furnished plausible excuse for removing
Dunseverick. .
All sharp practising attorneys had at th9
time in their employment what was technlcaL
called San affidavit man." and through I'll
fundamentally of one of these an attachmeT
was obtained against the unsuspecting Mix
without his being afforded the slightest lntln
ton of his danger. This preliminary proceenin
taken, Pincher prepared to actj he sent notlt
that he would be in attendance with I'll
receiver to take possession on certain ia
affOrdinC ample time to organize resstanc
On his arrival he found the gates locked, u
doors and windows closed, and the cast
occupied by men determined to oppose III,
The garrison was summoned to surrender
t'tbe officer of the Court" and the reply was
bullet, which passed through Mr. Sharps hs
and very nearly deprived the Chancellor oil
most efficient servant. Pincher ana ms par
instantly retreated, and an application W
forthwith made to the High Sheriff for q Tor
charge of his duty. Mike had determined
retain his footing "yi ct armis,' if need shou