The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-04-29

stoup OF fresh glaret, but both his chaEnctsr
and calling compelled hiu to 70 esntisusly
about such carpal indalgenOss and 10 tssst
no front doors with his sscrsG ass .,.
Pstss, however, although sddictsd 10
viuous pcopeasitiss. WAS not what could b
called . "jslly friar." Es vas rsther .
quiet. naudlin sert Of . toPer - neither
boisteross in manner nor reckless IN dispo-
sitiOn. He could, however, drink with the
face Of clay. .tt.
"Ob, father, ID that you y said David.
ON PsrceiviDg the black gown and sloucbed
hat Of his visitor. 81 thOeht il had hssn
Willie Wilson or the skipper. Stsp ava
In by there" pointing to the woll known
ssnctum Of the back door customers s.aud
IN gle ye a tasting O. fresh tap | was
just at whan ye cam in"
Without saying . word in reply, Friar
DrinkhOoly gidsd into the hfsb dark closet
indicated BY mine host, and there awaited
the temperance Of the latter from the eel
lar With the promised sample of the new
butt. Both quickly came.
"Awfu' times, father awfu' times
thae," said David, placing atsuksrd Of
claret on the table and seating himself
directly opposite bis guest. "If this siege
continues muckle longer, guild kens wbat1l
become O. US They tell me that some O.
the Frenchmen hae ta'en to eatin their dead
horses already, for want O. better proven.
der. But they can cook up Onytbing, thae
Frsnchers, and can max, I'm tell't o saw
ory mess DOT o pair O. auld boots But
come, tax a moutbfu' O. that" continued
mine host, showing his tankard towards his
guest, "An' tell me what ye think O. our
new broHst." .. M.r. .n.t t,.s.... a.
Father Drinkhooly, who had not yet
spoken a word, or in any other way mo-
ticed what had been addressed to him, than
BY mods and shakes Of the bead, readily
obeying the gratifying invitation, seized the
tankard and at one pull enptie6 it Of half
its contents. Having performed this feat,
be replaced the vessel on the table, wiped
bis mouth with quiet, composed air, and,
in sof undertone, said: -tHl
"Fsir liquor, Davd--fair liquor. What
size is the cask r. .....r ..rM
It's gey thumper," replied mine host
--"big aneuch. hope, to see DOT the siege
O Leith."
"Ay, the beretic is pressing us bard,
David. The strength of the wicked il pre-
vailing." said Father Drinkhooly; "but
there will be day of count and reckoning.
1t is coming, David, coming on the wings
of the thunder, to blast and destroy the
sacrilegious spoilers; to scatb and render
barren thus aceursed laud.n a.a
"Weel, / wadna wonder" replied
David, looking very serious for although
be cared little for either the new religion or
the old, be bad, if snything. rather lean
ing towards the latter at least, so was sus.
pected; but THE was q point not easily de
cided on. owing to the very sccomm odating
natnre Of Dayid's doctrines, which. at a mo
ment's notice, could adapt themselves TO any
circumstances aa. aattaea.ts
81 wadna wonder" said David, "for
I'm sure the spoilin and ravagin that's
gaun on is aneueh to bring down the judg-
ments O. Heaven on u. Heard ye il there
hae been mony killed the day" tigH
"Alas! . very great number" replied
Father Drinkhooly. There has been q
terrible slaughter to-day ut the western
block house. The brethren and l have
shrived some twenty or thirty departing
souls, whs fell BY the cannon shot Of the
enemy--two Of them officers and men of
rank in the French army worthy, pisas
men-who have left something considerable
to the brotherhood. But God knows If we
will be permitted to enjoy it."
cay" said David, pricking up his ears,
as be always did when money, or property
in any shape, became the subject Of con-
versatlon That was . lucky wind-f
I for daresay the brethren are no DOT o
need o. q wee assistance o. that kind enc W.
Times are no wi them as they used to be.
What feok, moo. il its fair question, did
the twa Frenchmen leave ye :"
+" It's not usual for NJ to speak Of these
things, David" replied Father DrinkhocIy !;
"not useal for rs to make these things tLS
subject Of irrevsrent discussion; but, a
4 thou art IN old friend, l will crafty thy
curiosity-doing the same in confidence.
Here" continued the worthy father, alip
| ping his hand under his cloak, and drawing
1 out leathern bag we'll stored with 90 in
"hsre are = huadred ssd fifty crowns Of
the sun placed in my hands by one Of
these dying Christians. and here are three
gold rings, worth fifty merks each. thai
were given unto mo by the Other,
under pledge Of saying fifteen masses fol
the well-being Of the soul Of the departed
! donor
ny feth! no bad days work," )" aid
David. "lt's an i'll wind that blaws nae.
body guid. The siege is no like 70 Be such
q bad job for ye, AFTER q. Though ys
should be driven cot O. the preceptory The
morn, yen NO gang empty handed; snd
that same's blessin. But here's to ye,
father, and Gude send us mair peacefu'
times" Saying this. mine host Of "Ths
Ship" cleared off the remainder Of the
tankard. On bis replacing the latter on the
table, brother Drinkhooly peered into The
empty vessel with half involuntary spirit
Of inquiry.
4 His host smiled. Then, eve maun re
plenish. fancy hc said.
Father DrinkhOoly simply nodded aOqr.
!, essence, saying not word. .J-r
] Ir half minute after. another taukard oI
clarst reamed on the board between mine
bost and his guest. BY the time this second
supply Of the generous fluid was exhausted
J brother Drinkhooly began to exhibit oertsir
odd changes Of manner. From being sol
J emn and tasiturn, he became snergetic ant
talkative, humping the table violently wbss
J be wished to Be particularly impressive, snd
! displaying altogether boidness and vivsci
~ which strangely eoutrasted with th,
/ quiet meekness Of his dsmeanor but half u
bour before. The claret then was doing
! its duty;, for to its exciting in6uenc'
we're these changes in the. moral man o
brother Drinkhooly, Of course, attsibut'bls
!, Il would not, We lear, much interest th,
!. reader 10 follow out In al ID details th>
debauch now in PROGRESS Of cslebratioe BY tn
landlord Of I" Tbs Ship" and his worthy
i guest Be i enough o ny that j. finally
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