The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-08-26
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The District Attorney OF Murderer
Bar atO0d up TO his knees 10 tho Yubl
Butas bis rubber boots came as high q
his hips there was no fear Of his getting
wet, as he made the muddy river muddie
by bis unCeasipg labor at the rocker.
Distance lent bsauty and picturesque
ness to- the District Attorney. A neal
view disclosed several details that WerI
not Creditable to the guardian Of the lega
honor of MurderePs Bar. His red shirt
that hundred feet OF would have set an
artist to sketching incontinenty, al TEL
wOnld have made a laundryman groan
At photograph distance his mother WoulC
have wept, for although the District At
torney had only been away from Yale two
years and in California one, his nose had
acquired color that, like the hue Of q
choice meerschAum, could only have been
gained By steady effort If the parsOn Of
lis native town could have been con-
cealed on the bank Of the Yuba, he would
have changed his opinion Of the District
Attorneys natural piety, for although the
young man was Of excellent family, hC
look q clay pipe from between his tectl
and swore ably at the poor results OF ar
hours hard washing, lying In the bottom
Of the rocker. Then he looked up at tht
sun and transferred bis profanity to thai
body, as he took off his slouched hat and
wiped his forehead with his sleeve. As
the District Attorney thus stood scratch
ing his matted head, bravely arTayed
figure, bestriding a gayly comparisons d
mule, rOtted down TO the bank and cried
out:
"Isay, sur, are ye the boss lahyer ov the
Bar"
"Iam," said the District Attorney, put,
ting on his hat.
fare We on the marry" the stranger
asked pleasantly, as he got of the mule
and took a seat on rock by the waters
edge,
"EhE
as marrying in yer line!"
al don't catch your meaning" said the
District Attorney, anxiously.
~ mean have ye liver done any marry
in yerself," explained the stranger, leis-
ureiy cutting a pipeIul from plug OF to-
bacco.
"Well, no." said the District Attorney.
"Why%
"Bekase I'd like ye to splice myself an
Mary Brady over at the Flat the night
Mary, ye know, daughter OF Ould Brady
what keeps the deadfall-kin ye do itT
"Oh, certainly" said the District Atlor'
nCy, without hesitation.
well, come on thin-there's horse
fur ye at the cabin beyant."
Brown, who is distinguished lawyer
now with no bad habits, had his doubts
about it. lie had never heard Of dis
irict.aLtOrney marrying people before. But
he remOrselully reflected that his studies
in his profession had not been profound
Anyway, 1t was reasonable TO suppose thai
law, like morals and religion, might relax
IN the California atmosphere on this occa'
sion. And 80 Brown has said, II made up
my mind to risk II and 90 with Mr.. Flnne'
yam over 10 the Flat. Besides, I have al
ways prided myself on good memory, so
hadn't any doubt, after my pious bring
ing up, that could remember the mar
rage service perfectly"
The wedding was 10 be celebrated al
the Cosmopolitan SaloOn-Mr. Finnegar
had been irrCvCrent in calling It dead
iall-and the District Attorney found u
large and lipsGy company making tire
mendous noise and pledging the expect,
ant bride in raw rum, pending the arrival
Of the bridegroom and himself. The
company was larger than select, The
whole male population Of tho Flat had
come out as a matter of course, despising
the iOrmality of waiting for invitations.
There were only three ladies-the bride
aud her mother and Mrs. General Hsr.
dingC-thC wife Of General Hardinge
who was stopping for lew weeks at the
Flat, with view 10 Investment MIR
Brady having gotten money and lands by
means Of the Cosmopolitan, took an In
lcrGst IL the General, and his beautifully
dressed lady got an invitation. There
were several other ladies living at the
Flat, but regret TO say they were not
such as could be invited TO wedding.
1t was a very lively aSsemblage indeed.
Old brady himself could hardly keep
his feet and refused TO charge for his rum
something that Il handed down to the
Flat 10 this day-ior when Mr., Brady
was sober or even ordinarily drunk, he
was great skintlint, The boys were sit.
ting around the tables playing cards OF
standing atthe bar In knots. Everybody
was speaking at once, and everybody was
anxious to drink his glass with everybody
else in honor OF the bride. The healthy
young lass sat between her mother and
the Generals lady, who were perfect bat
leries Of sorr0WiDg sympathy. Pool
Miss Brady was red as piece OF CHINA
hav ,yJth tbo ne, mt ond tho a1tnntton
and an occasional bAshiul sip Of watered
rum, q dozen tumblers Of which beverage
were constantly extended by gallant
hands. General nardinge, the only
man present who wore white shirt, and
his was very large and white indeed, KEPT
near the blushing Miss Brady, and reused
the envy Of every FlAtteF by his suaVe
manners and handsome person.
"Glntlemin, come 10 orther !" cried Mr.
Brady, thiCkly, and knocking q glass on
The counter in shambliDg way; "the lab
yGr's come"
A deep silence fell upon the bar.roon
OF the Cosmopolitan, as this important
truth was given forth. And q great many
jaws dropped and numerous pairs Of ARM
became burdens to their owners as thu
District Attorney gravely followed Dir
RI cyan, who, looking neither TO thu
right nor left, stalked solemnlY TO Thu
side Of the BRIDE. Everybody felt op
pressed and uncomfortable, somewhat q
one would feel on being presented q
Court, II ignorant Of the etiquette, Gen
eFaI Hardlnge, in his slight embarraSS
Menl, smilingly lined pack Of cards ant
shuttied them mechanically. One eye
Jim, the gambler, took advantage Of tht
occasion 10 slip an ace up his sleeve, ant
Slnked at General HardingC when b
saw that gentleman observing him.
"Hould on" murmurcd Mr. Brady
swSyiug behind the bar, MIR. LahyGl