Smyrna times., 1872-02-21
The Fool and the Highwayman,

The Fool and the Highwayman.
Never heard of Redmond O'Haplon tbs
Irish highway robber? Well, that's snrnr;S.
ing Your, English Turpins and French
DuVals couldn't hold candle to our highway.
man. But for all his shrewdnesss he met his
match for once, and III tell you how il was
redmond was hle, strapping, sporting.
gentleman'y fellow, and devoted admirer Of
the ladleS-as where is the Irishman that is
not and what IS more, friend to the noor
as you will admit when tell YOU that his 49,
mands for cash were only made on nersonO
who could well afford to meet them. and that
ne dehghted IN forcing contributions from
those who had the names of hard landIords .,
their tenants. There was one of this class
whom Redmond never lost an opportunitv "a
taxing, for that was the polite name he gave m
his own robberes. Every quarter.dav this
gentleman, or one of his servants-somet;maS
more than one-used to take journey of six
or seven miles to collect his rents, and as
T regular y as clock-work there was Redmond
hanon, with some stout companions. If
necessary 10 Waylay the collector as he return
ca nome. Every means was used to eluda
MIN, but 10 no purpose. He had spies every.
Where, and cOntrived to get the exact informs.
ton ne needed in advance.
o. on quarter-day, when the gentleman's
servants asked him about going for the rents
nc s"ore at " HanlOn, and said he didn't see
him. " MAUI 1" o'er 10
now this gentleman had on his estate how
called jerry, the Fool" who had the run -
Ine mousse and made fun for the family. He
Iau great concelt of himself, and when he
near9 "nat the master said he Immediately
asNed 70 De allowed to 90 after the rents for
UuGe' ana ne declared he would know the wav
W IIlng tnem safe home. Of course he was
Ltaugneu LL az out when he represented that no
Iarm would come from trying, as he conIdn't
40 worse than all who had gone before hin,
tne master agreed to humor him. Upon that
gerry made such preparations as he tbouobt
.utd9'e' cnoSe the worst horse in the stable
gu olI mack half blind and three quarters lame
auu started on his enterprise. Nothing oc
IITIlieu IT on the way. He collected a considera
UIe amount OF money, carefully disposed Il
aTOut MS person, and started homeward
d to"ard evening, as he was quietly logging
iaong on the old hack, and was lust entering
.om .unR Zane with high hedges on both sides a
AL nne-ioOklng man rode up to him on
HanlsOme roam mare
man 0Od save you, my mani !" says the gentle
ad God save your honor" replies Jerry.
gentleman. my N'an asked tue
wboe'y Jerry, the Fool. and amt ashamed of it.
,;ol Ine gentleman took no notice of the oues.
uon After while he saws: 4O''
op 1laI ane animal you re riding, Jerry"
raith; IN glad your honor likes it," said
oGiy' put It isn't myself that d care to take
lease OF his life. But he'd serve nv turn snv
Sy' Lor 1t not in hurry IN travelling. I've
n Wy as, Ueeh to the village beyond to collect the
!" asGer rents for HIM"
with the jOb?" '' - '" D'' '0U
prise AA' "eiiy' ln great sur
o,nW Why, don't you know that Redmond
Hsnlon s on this road?"
"rr hedm0nd o Hanlon, is it?'' said Jerry.
Ugh That much for Redmond O. Hanlon,' -
ITsys T, ne snaping his fingers "Faix, Jerry the
b; bool Is match for half dozen of the likes of
b.n' bu' any day in the week, and Sunday into the
sine stranger laughed, and then rode on in
sLe"ce tlll they came to a very lonely part of
III road' when he drew brace of pistols and
.he sIau Jerry to hand over all the money he had
hui bU NJ nun, or he'd try if he had any brains
Ss.S Ssendlng a couple of bullets through his
e.; SMela murtherI" roars Jerry, in tone Of
e,nygit fright You don't mean to saw your o. honor )
,.LlI; sJLhlf,n@ VI 0'Hanlon p ' '0'N'
"e,I .n5 DO, indeed. SO hand over, my man, and
a"1 y 1ook sharp about it''
I'll h. e IIalx' It's kilt entirely by the master
a.Tl w II / | go home without the r;nt."
u ndt tnat TO me 2" said O'Hanlon.
th.. A99yho~' SAID Jerry, Il must show them
vnn. Sna. ! had numbering fight for it. Perhaps
nv oIJ %Ohor ho wouldn't mind firing a shot through
~ !. hsnlon did so, laughing at the trick.
,,a ana hI now through the breast of my coat,
o"o "a oless you" This was done. ''Now just
hue bo. 10 the skirt Of it, and good luck to your
4. put I've discharged both my pistols, and
oa Son :, want the trouble of loading them for
H. ralx, L should dearly like a shot through
Az A.. skirts; it you'd show fought desperate.
IN ie you sure your honor hasn't another pistol
bySar pocket that you mind firing for poor
ov.' C'So,pfound You to be sure Ihaven't t.. Hand
nv vl the money, or I'll beat you to jelly with
Well says Jerry, after good deal of
Tuollng, 81 suppose, considering the trouble
e had incollectiog these rints, your honor
bela mind the little bother of going over the
-'uge after them ~ aSE $50
sIaajnd be threw over sack apparently well
~ With coin ! Halflauehing, half.anery,
bs nighwayman--frst aiming at Jerry with
: Wnip, which he avoided by ducking, dis