Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-27
Irish DrOllery.

An amusing story of the late DANES
Darlington is related as follows: Har-
ing to appear for plaintiff, i'll a case ut
Clonmel, he let into the defendant in
no measured terms. The Individual IN
Weighed against not being present, only
heard af the iinvectives. After Barring
ton, however, had got back into Dublin.
the defendant, a Tipperary man, lost no
time in paying his compliments TO the
counsel. He rode all day and night, and.
covered with sleet arrived before Bar
rington's residence in HarcOurt stree
Dublin. Throwing the bride of his
smoking horse over the railing Of the
area, he announced his arrival by g
laundering knock OH the door. Bar
rington's valet answered the summons.
and opening the street door beheld the
apparliOn of the rough coated Tippera-
~ fire eater, with large stick under his
arm. and the sleet sticking to his bushy
whiskers.
"Is your master up?" demanded the
visitor. in voice that gave some indica-
ton of the object of mis- Journey.
No" answered the man. Il
'Then give him my compliments, and
tell him MIR. FOley-hell know the
name-will be glad to see him."
The valet went up stairs and told his
master, who was, in bed, the purport OF
his visit. "Then don't let Foley in for
your life" said Darlington, ''for il is. not
a hare nor brace of ducks he has come
20 present me with" ~ 'Iff f'''
The man was leaving the led room.
when rough, wet coat pushed by him,
while thick voice said, by your leave
and ut the same time Mr.. Foley entered
the room.
"You know my business, SIR" said he
to Darlington; Il have made Journey
to teach you manners, and it's not my
purpose to return until have broken
every bone in your body" and at the
same time he cut figure eight with his
shillalah before the chevai glass.
You do not mean to say you would
murder me in bed" explained DANES,
who had as much honor as cool courage.
NO" replied the other, .but get up as
soon as you can" e
Yes" replied DANES, 'that you might
fell me the moment put myself out of
the blankets"
No." replied the other. Il pledge my
word not to touch you until you are out
o. bed"
You won't." NO" Upon your
honor ""UpOn my honor" l.po0
THAT is enough" said DANES. turning
over and making himself comfortable.
and seeming as though about to fall
asleep; Il have the honor of an Irish gen
tleman, and may rest as safe as though l
were under the castle guard >
The Tipperary salamander looked lea!-
velously astonished at the pretended
sleeper, but soon DANES began to suore.
.
''Halloa." said Mr.. Foley. ''aren't you
going TO get np?" t 1880.
NO" said DANES; Il have the word of
an Irish gentleman that he will not
strike me in bed, and am sure am not
going to get up to have my bones broken.
will never get up again. In the mean
time, Mr.. Foley, if you should want your
breakfast, ring the bell; the best in the
house is ut your service. The morning
paper will be here presently, but be sure
and air it before reading, for there is
nothing from which man so quickly
catches cold as reading damp jolrnal,"
and DANES affected to go to sleep. The
Tip had fun i'm him as we'll as ferocity;
he could not resist the cunning of the
counsel. ''Get up Mr.. Darlington, for in
bed, or out of bed have not the pluck
{, hurt so droll b art hlu0H +.
The result was that in less than an
hour afterwards DANES and his intended
chastiser were sstting down to- warm
breakfast, the latter only intent upon as
saulting dish of smoking chops.