Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
now THE F0OL rRICKED THE Hiom.
wAyMAN.
ABRIDGED rnon AZ OLD Ialsm TALE.

prising. Your English Turpins and
French Duvals couldt hold candle 10
our highwayman. But for Ill his shrewd-
moss he met his match once, and I'll tell
you how il was.
Redmond was a Gnc, strapping, gentle
man fellow, aud devoted admircr Of the
ladics--as where is the Irishmnn That is
not t!--and what is more, friend to the
poor; as you'll learn when tell you TIM,
his demands for cash we're only made on
persons who could well afford to meet
them. and that he delighted in forcing con
trhutions from those who had the name Of
hard landlords to their tenants. There
was one Of this class whom Redmond new
cr lost nm opportunity Of taxing---for that
was the polite name he gave TO his own
robbciics. Every quarterday; this gentle
man, or ono sof his servants--somctimcs
more than one--uscd to take journey Of
six or seven miles to collect his rent and
us regular as clockwork. there was Red
mond O'Hanlon, with some stout coinpan-
ions il necessary, TO waylay the collector
as he returned home. Every means was
used to elude him. but to no purpose; he
had spies everywhere, and contrivcd TO get
the exact information he needed in ad-
vance. SO one quarterday when the gen.
,,,emcn's servants asked him about going
10, hc rents b. swore at C'ian.on anl
said he dd't sec the use Vi collecting mon
ey to hand to over 10 him
Now this gentleman had on his estate u
boy called Jerry the Fool who lad the
run of the house. and made fun for the
family lie had great cnncet Of him
self aud when he heard what the master
said he Immediately asked to be allowed
20 20 after the rents for once. and declnr
cl that he would know the way to bring
them safe home. Of course hc was only
I laughed at; lut when he represented that
~ harm could come from trying, as he
I copldn't do worse than I'll who had gone
before him, the master agreed to honor
him pom ihat Jerry made such pre-
partitions NJ h. thought suitable chose the
worst horse in ihe stable an old ha5l,
half llind aul three quarters lame
anl started on his enterprise. Nothing
occurred IN the way lie collected con-
sdefhe amount Of money. carefully lis.
posed il ahaut bis person and started
+ hamewarjs Towards evening as ar was
4eistly jogging al9ng IN the ell haek, sud
was Just entering long lane with high
hodge. nn each si3e, a tall, iineloahins
man roll up to him on a handsome rom
mare
g tod save you, my msn''' said the
+ seailtman
It'd >aye your honor = replies Jerry
"Wml yaur name, my man 2 asked
tbe gentleman
Jsrry the foel. and ! amt ashamed
~ it Nhat's yours =
TIL Hllaaan te9l no naties Of til /.
n. tin Afer whils h. says. That 5
j iiae harse you're riline. Jerry
Faith I'm alad Yanr honor likes it" !"
slss lerr4 Int II isn't mYSelf thai'd
fafe 10 tahe lfase nf Iii. liia But he'll
turn my turn anlMIX, for it, not in a
hurry I'm Travelling We only been 10
the tillage haSona 10 COLLECT the nastef,s
rents fef him
Surely H. i MT such a FOL as 10
ifa.t yap with thai job
Arlah. Why no, = asks Jerry in great
surprise
eWliy. aan', You know that Redmond
O.llanlBn's on this rad =
"Relmnnl O'llanlon Is itt' says Jcrry
/ ghf Thu, for Redmond u'lianlou =
says hr. suarpins his fingers :. faiN,
Jtrrq the Fool is match t., dozen If
ite like Of him any day in the week, aud
Sunday into the bargain :"
tn stranger laughed. AMI they role au
in silence till they come 10 a lonely part
Il the road. when hc drew brace Of ris-
toll and toll Jerry To hani over all the
monek ha hal about him or he'd try it he
hal any itains by sending couple at
bullets through his head
slaala nnrihor.". :. roars Jerry. in a
tone # surprise aud fright. You don't
mane 10 say y6nr h5nor's Redmond q.
llanlan -
1 ID indeed so hand over, my man.
anl loak sharp about i, "
snt, raix. it's kilt entirely by the
the master I'll be il 60 home without
i the rints
What's TINT to me- asked O'Ilan.
lon >
Anyhow" says Jerry. i must show
them that hal numbering fight for it,
Perhaps your honor wouldn't mind firing
sho, through my old beaver" o'lIan-
lon ail 50 laughing at the trick.
And now another through the breast,
Of my coat. and Heaven bless you" This
was lone Nov. just ono in the skirts
OF it, and good luck to your honor"
but I've discharged both Of my pistols.
and dan't want the trouble of loading them
again for you.
"Faix, | should dearly like shot
through the skirts il would show fought
desperate Are yon sure your honor
hasn't another pistol in your pocket thai,
you wouldn't mind firing for apoor boys
sake "
.Confonnd you! To be sure | a'int
Hand over the money, or I'll beat you to
La jelly with my horsewhip"
N.Well. says Jerry, after good deal Of
fumbling, Il suppose, considering tho
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