The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-06-19

ORLEANS MORNING. JUNE

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by the standing 1.-THE title by which a ped
lars place of sale in the market is de-
signated) wheeled round, and passed and
reI1assed it again repeatedly, observing the
person and movements Of Johnny M'Cann's
assistant, whose ample and open counte-
nance differed not more from Johnpy's
wardness in handling and measuring the
goods from his principals rapidity and
adroitness. Yet, though this man spoke
neither much nor loudly, Shawn perceived
that the majority of the. buyers seemed
more inclined to make their purchases from
him than from his pleasanter and more ac-
tive principal; and the cause Shawn seemed
to have ascertained after few minutes
observation, as he muttered to himself, "hO,
no, / thought smelt rat. So he gives the
sign o'the cross an the blessin' in with the
bargain. No wOndher he gets good custom.
Pedlin's new thrade with him; but,
misther pedlar, I'll soon aise you ov your
Halo there, Barry, be alive, will youf"
said Johnny. sharply, perceiving Shawns
eye fixed on his assistant. r" You ought to
be great deal brisker, and this your Sc
cond year at the business but some people
are born stupid.
Now I'm the Lad.
From sweet Cloonfad,
yard can handle.
"The piece I'll look better turned th
other wayn-he stopped across to snatch
the article from the attendant, whispering
to him at the same moment, " Be very eau
tious, sir; that's the notorious Shawn ma
Soggarth watchin you, and, if he suspects
you, we're cone f0r-aye that's something
like the thing: There, sthretch it, Judy,
aud it'll reach from the church to the
bridge. Ha, Mr.. Mullowny, it's cure for
sore eyes to see you these times. But your
just come in the nick o. time, as I've still
remainin' another patthren o. the cravat
you liked SO much the last time you were
q buyer"
Take care, Masther Johnny" muttered
Shawn, " that the company you're keepin'
in this world doesn't sind you some day to
dale in himp cravats." Aloud he said, ''No,
Mastler Johnny, I'd sooner dale with your
foreman here, that for beginner in his
thrade, has knack ov his own for gettih'
customers"
"Well, if you perfer him, he'll serve you,
Mr.. Mullowny-face him boldly, sir Ito his
assistant)-and now isn't that . beauty of
q cravatf Try it round your neck, here's
a small glass to show you how it becomes
you--Mr. Rorke, was just wishin' for
your honor"
"Why, you hardened old sinner,n OBJ
| served the gauger, who had just come up,
II thought old Nick had you in grip years
| ago, that you might deal no more in rotten
cloth and short measures"
so, your honor hasn't the guage for me
| as you have for the whisksy-that's the
| mourneen, Aggy-four-thr ee-two-one
and nine-one and six-one and three
/ one.- shant-ask more, and won't take
less"
"Well, you prince of cheats, suppose
the poor woman has value for about groat,
in that same kerchief."
! "Why, your honor will almost provoke
me not to show you the fine bunch of real
| gold seals you commissioned me to make
out for you, aud the price of which shall be
to you only what they cost myself, three
guineas." He reached over bunch o
massive seals which Charley examined and
poised, saying, "Well, they're mine for q
the price. want, besides, some napkins and
table cloths, which, l know you'll give me
of the rottenest you have, with the longest
price You can knock out for them"
"Y6u shall have the best manufactured
and cheaper than they were made for. Bu
the price of the seals must be two guineai
at the lowest"
The napkins and table-cloths were pro-
duced, haggled for, and purchased.
Snow i suppose you can dispense will
| the services of your smart assistant here
while he brings those things to my mistress
who will pay him what's marked on thi,
slip" Charley reached over to the pedlar
q fragment of paper with his own prices
pencilled upon it.
"Surely, surely your honor. But yot
must add another crown, at least to til,
amount-well, we must only have it off yol
another time. Sold again and took tn.
money. That's the way to go deeragh (gt
straight forward.)"
keep close, sir, when you get to m,
house, till / reach home, as you are OBJ
served and suspected" whispered til,
guager, as he concluded his directions t.
the assistant, who, bundle in hand, moved
briskly away in the direction pointed gu
to him, after having flung some suspicion
chances from the guager To Shawn.
During this brief cOlioquy, aud from thu
time of Rurke's arrival az the standing
Shawn had been regarding him with look
of peculiar malignity aud when tue pur
chlses were made aud the assistant DIES
patched with the parcel he turned away t.
track the steps of the latter. with all the
terceness of beast of prey baked for
while of its destined victim.
He did not, however, venture to attempt
a capture, being we'll aware, as was befOr,
stated, of Chariey's popularity in higl
quarters aud he was still further deterreC