The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-12-10

this box, sir?" producing as he spoke
dark oblong box, the brass rims of which
shone up like the plates upon coffinlid.
"There's brace of surgical instruments
i'm this box that have made holes i'm mems
bodies before now. Ohow
81 imagine from the shape Of the box
that it contains pistols, doctor"
GO don't say that they are. / say that
they can bark and bite. They will bark
before long. They will bite before long.
if / get the chance"
A thought flashed across me like light
ming. This bloOdthirsty doctOr--this
drive in the snow--this case led directly
to the "mess" referred to in my cousin
Gecfry's telegram. A dAel was to be
fought, and Geofry was to be one of the
targets.
l was turning rapidly in my mind
how should pump the doctor, when he
asked:
care you going as far as Leenawnw
eyes," l replied.
"Then l can take the car on to Carig
ma Golloguew ;.
"I am going to Carrig ma Gollogue."
He gave short whistle, and taking a
very close look at me
"You are not going to Shulawn Cas-
tie, eh?'
al really don't know where am going
to. / received telegram from cousin
of mine asking me to come to an inn
and"-
"I know all about it. You're Mr..
Grevillc. l introduce myself Denis
Phelim Finnerty, surgeon to the PhOul
n Phouca Militia. We have the same
business in hand. Let us settle the pre-
liminaries," and Doctor Finnerty rubbed
his hands briskly together, as if he was
endeavoring to fatten bullet between
his palms.
"You must really enlightcn me-" 1
said
"You are new to the business Are
you prepared to act, sir, without seeing
your principal? Iam."
Before | reply to your question, L
should wish to hear your version of the
story"
This was to ascertain the exact state of
things from his point of view.
"YOu are welcome to it, sir. Your
man has been sent q message. NOgcntle-
man wearing the Queens scarlet can re-
fuse to meet another when that other is
his equal"
"Granted. And may ask who sent
him this message?
"The lady's father, sir, her natural and
lawful protector"
"Father! can it be possible that my
cousin is going to fight an old man? ?'
"He is bound to fight her grandfather,
if necessary. He'll be hOrse-whipped in
his barrack square if he shews the white
feather. Here's Leenawn, sir" and the
doctor alighted from the car onto the
steps of the hotel, with the agility that
laughed in the teeth of gout or rheum-
atism.
Here was pretty situation of affairs.
NY Cousin Geoffry involved in a duel
with some elderly gentleman in whose
ashes glowed their wonted fires, But
why or wherefore? GeoHry, with all his
careless ways, was incapable of doing q
dishonorabie act. OF thisT felt thorough
ly assured; yet that there must have
been grave, painfully grave ofense given
to provoke this Mltimattn. there could be
no possibility of doubt. Doctor Finnerty
had evidently assumed that was pro-
ceeding to Carrig ma Catalogue for the
purpose of acting as second to my cousin;
and it was now painfully apparent to me
that my kinsman required my services
in this unenviable capacity, and hence
his telegram.
When the beligerent physician rejoined
me, strong aroma of whisky punch EN-.
enating from bis person, he instantly
repeated his question as to my power to
act in the absence of my principal. in
formed him that as yet l had not been
informed by my cousin of the nature ol
, the contretemps, and that would be glad
to be more fully posted up in the mat
ter.
"Your cousin will post you up sir, I'll
+ 60 bail. Talk of the weather. There
. will be snow before morning." and roll
ing up the collar of his cloak over his
ears, he spoke no other word unit
{ we jerked up. opposite long, struggling
, building, situated on the side of the road
which proved to be the hostlery to which
, had been so mysteriously and unexpect
: edly summoned.
i was ushered into dingy apartment
redolent of the perfume of damp turf
Upon inquiring for Mr.. Greville, / wa
informed by young lady in bare fee
/ that he was "convaynient." This young
lady commiserated my condition by sucl
4 EXPLANATIONS as "Och wirra! but y,
|. must be kilt wud the cowld. Wha
| brought We out, ye crayture, sich crue
night? A sup O. sperrits ill save YOU
a life. Rowl off your coat, and get fore
9 ninst the fire."
t My gay and festive cousin greeted M
n with considerable warmth, and upon m,
gravely questioning him as to the dilem
: ma into which he had plunged himself
!, to my irritation and astonishmeht h
t burst out laughing.
"This is no laughing matter, Geoffry,
Q Icxclaimed angrily.
r "Pon my life know it isn't, and ye
n it is 50 cxquisitely absurd that / can onl
o see it from the apex of its absurdity,
3 and he burst out again.
d "Will you be good enough to inform
me why you brought me here, and if
9 have come upon FOOLS errandp' burs
d out angrily.
"Don't fzz up that way, old man,
cried my cousin. "Have liquor, an
d you shall hear it ALL"
0 / adopted his suggestion.
> "The fact is, at a ball at Athlone las
" month / met one Of the most piquan
exquisite, fascinating, bewildering littl
v Irish girls that ever planted a dainty foo
3 upon four-leaved shamrock. She W,
= = stopping for few days with some friert
u who resided near the town, and in thes
few days saw as much of her as poss
a bly, could, and in these few days di
i covered that she possessed but one fault
Is namely, heap Of romance laid on at til
highest possible pressure. In fact, she
d Lydia Languish, Ammo Domini 1877
IL Eh bien mon brave, i followed her to ht
Z. mountain home, and up at this sumptuo,
le and palatial hostelry Il asked permissio
to make myself known to her father,
IS splendid Irish Sir Anthony Absolute, bl