The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-10-14
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English Turpins and French Ouvuls couldn't
hold candle t. our highmsn. Bat for all his
shre~duess he met his match onos, and I'll tell
you how it was.
Redmond was fine. strapping. geatlemsnly
fellow, and . devoted admirer Of the lsdles-ss
where is the Irishman that is not 2 and what 10
more, friend to the poor : ~ yoa1l admit when
tell you his demands for cash we're only made
On persons who could we'll afford TO meet them,
and that he delighted in forcing contributions
from those who had the name of hard landlords
to their tenants. There was one of this class
whom Redmond never lost an opportunity of
taxing-for that was the polite name he gave to
his own robberies. Every quartsrday, this gen.
tleman, or one Of his servants-sometimes more
than ons-used to take Journey OF six or seven
miles to collect his Tents and al regular clock
work there was Redmond OHanloI, with some
stout companions if necessary, To wayiAy the coll
lecter he returned home. Every Iaeau. was
used to elude him, but to no purpose. H. had
spies every where, and cOntrived to get the exact
information he needed in Advance.
So one Quarterday, when the gentle,ua ser.
wants asked him about going tor the rents. he
swore At O'Hanlon, and sad no diGn, see the
use of collecting money to hand 1t over to him.
Now this gentleman had on his estate 4. bow
called Jerry the FOOL" who had the run of the
house, and made fun for tho family. He had u
great conceit of himself, and when he heard what
the master said, he Immediately asked to be al.
lowed to 60 after the rents for Ouoe aad declared
he would know tho way to bring them safe home.
Of course he was only laughed At; but when he
represented that no harm would come from try.
ing, a. he couldn't do worse than all who had
gone before him. Upon that, Jerry made such
Preparations AS he thought suitable, chose the
worst horse in tbs stable-an old hack half bind
and three-quar.crs lame-and started on his on.
ternrise. Nothing occurred ON the way. He
CO d y considerable amount of money, oare.
+, ,sposed it about bis person. and stsrtsd
homeward. Toward evening, ~ he was quietly
jogging along on the old hack, and was just en-.
teriug a long lane with high hedges on each side,
tall. fine looking man rode up to him on hand-
some roam mare.
God save you, my man :" says the gentleman an.
Good save your honor !" replies Jerry.
"Whats your name, my man 7" asked the gen.
tleman.
'Jerry the Fool and I amt ashamed of it.
What's yours 2"
The gentleman took no notice of the question.
After a while he says. That's fine animal
you're riding, Jerry
"Faith, I'm glad you houor likes it," says
jerry "but it isn't my If th,td care to take a
lease Of his life. But ned serge my turn any.
way, for it's not in hurry Inn trsveling-Ive
only beer. to the villae. beyond to collect the
masters rents for him.
''Surely he is not such fool as to trust you
with that job"
prise.
"Why, don't you know that Redmond O'Han-
Ions on this road I"
Redmond Hauion, is it, says Jerry, ugh,
That for Redmond Haulon T. says he, Swapping
his fingers. FAX. Jerry the Fool is match
tor half dozen OF tie likes of him, any day in
the week, and Sund"y into the bargain"
IN,
The stranger laughed, and they rode en- in 81
fence I'LL they came % very lonely part of the
foad' When no drew brace Of pistols, and told
Jerry to hand over al the money be had about
him, or he'd try If he had any brains by sending
couple OF bullets through his head
'MeAla murtber,' roars Jerry, III tone VI sur. |
prise and fright. "You don't mean to sxv your
honors Redmond o H.nlon 7"
II do, indeed; 90 hand over, my man, aud look |
sharp about it."
but, fax, it's kilt insi,sly by the master I'll
be ii 10 home without the rint."
"What's that to me 7" said OHanlou.
"Asyhow," said Jerry, Il must show him that
!! had murtbarin fight for it, Perhaps your
henor wouldn't mind firing shot through NV
old beaver" OHxnlan did 80, laughing st the
trick.
"Asd now another through the breast Of nv
coss' and Heaven bless you."-This was DONE
Nov, Just one in tho skirt Of ID and rood luck
to your honor"
but I've discharged both ny pistols. and don't
want the trouble Of loading them again for you. /"
"Fsix, should dearly like shet through tho
skirts; it would show fought desperate. Arc
you sure your honor hasn't another pistol in |
your pocket thss you wouldn't mind firing Tor =
"Confound ysu To Be sure I havn't H.nd
over that money, or I'll boat yen to jolly With
ny horsswhip"
"Well." says jerry, after good deal Of fun.
ohng, II suppose, considering ths trouble I've |
had IN collecting these rints, your honor won't |
mind the little bother Ut going over tho hedge |
after themp"
And he threw over . sack apparently vsll |
filled with coin. Half laughing. half anxry, tho |
highwsyman-6rst aiming blow at Jerry With |
his whip, which hs avoided BY duckinx--dis.
mounted, and climbed over the hedge No soon.
Or had Le done 30 than Jerry slipped Of the old |
hack and mounted O'Hanlon's horse.
"B.d scr.wn TO you, Redmond O'HAnlou :" no |
oawled. "Didn't ] tell you Jerry the Hovl we |
. match for dozen Of you ? It'S ssck of brass |
1stton. you're gone over the hedge after, you |
shaie OF the world" Aud touching the fine mare |
VIII the spur he yallopsd of singing ut the top |
OF ms voice the old melody, Go to the mischief |
and shake YOURSELF"
4, oH.nloh oouldnt pursue him On the hack
Sne oote TOOL had IN de him discharge bis pistols
ahere Vas nothing for it but to walk away. curu.
aoe MS own stupidity. and ever after il any one |
n'ea 70 provoke HIM, they had only TO ask |
aim "nen J." had last reen Jerry the Fool.
WORDS FIFTY SPOKEN 80 The New York Com |
sserehM Adoertiser (Republicau) has the follow. |
inu frank and aud lust rem, ria ,,..