The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-04-28
NUMBER I2.
CASTLE DAILY:
Story of an Irish Rome Thirty Years Ago.
(Continusd.)

(Continued.)
The hubbub that was going on in the yard
when Pelham arrived there confirmed the trxt-
tating suspicion. The talkative crowd In tho
yard and divided into two surging, shouting,
geeticulating groups. Five or ELK men and ~
many Toys, with faces expressive OF real OF
assumed horror, had surrounded the dog. Two
of the most courageous had their hands clutoh-
ed in his COLLAR, and were dragging him down
to the ground. One held on to his tail, and
the remainder At o safe distance houEished
sticks and kitchen utensils. anAtohed mp on the
spur of the moment, in his face, the bewildered
animal meanwhile gfaring wildly on bis tor
efforts to break from their hands. littls
nearer the gate all the women servants OF the
house, with Ellen and Connor among them.
footed boy, who had already been lifsed frona
the ground. and was leaning shock head
against Ellens shoulder. It was all very yell.
ham. The girls at Pelham Court would be -
ready 10 Ellen herself to help anyone who he'd
been hurt, but they would not have gone down
yard, and had tears streaming down their
checks, while all the grooms and half the
people of the village looked on. Had nobody
any common sense Wes the chief o@s'Psi s
ham strode on furiously towards the men.
"Let that dog loose Instantly I" no shouted
'You're driving him mad by fil-tresting hin
"Ili-treating the dog. is 1t we are, sir r
Sure we all thought it was the dog that he'd
been iil-treating the boy" exclaimed James
Morris, one Of the men who held on to she
collar looking up at Pelham ae he spoke with
an air of innocent surprise.
"Mads the word, and mad he is," oried $he
second holder. Sure it's ct the risk OF our
lives we're holding him for Mr.. Pelham to see
how out-and ont mad and savage the creature
turned all on sndden, AZ We aH knew ne
an Rered with the boys coming and going"
Hold on Q minute longer, boys !" shouted
the man from the tail. GLORY be to the Saints,
we heve him safe. Mr.. Pelham dear, and be
Bhsn't touch you till you tell Us what TO do
| with him. Will we knock him on the head
with q shllAlagh, your honor. or bring the
| loaded pistol from the masters room, and
make an end Of him that wayf'
Without deigning another word, Pe1ham
pushed q path through the crowd till he reach.
| ed his favorite, who, at sight of him, shook OF
the relaxing hold of his captors and, sprin ging
towards hia master, placed two huge pave On
his shoulders and joyfully licked his face.
| ''You see he is as safe and gentle as O lamb
II you only knew how to manage him proper
Iy,h Pelham said, looking and hanghtily on
| the scattered servants, who had aed far and
vide as soon they saw that the dog was
loose.
"And those who don't know how to manage
him'n deserve the treatment they get, and viii
have to put mp with IT. Sure, boys, We eSe
warned and can't complain, )" observed JAme1
Morris the youpg groom, who alone had kept
his place by the kennel.
Still with restraining hand on the dogs
/.
supported by Ellen's and Connors arms, VA
now sitting up and staring confosedly aronnd
him.
~ hone he is not much hurt" he said, ad.
, dressing Ellen II shall be very sorry foT 1t i
!, he is-reslly hurt. You may give him any
, thing he likes from me to make up for 1T
: money, or anything"
? Two wild blue eyes, gazing out from thl
a oughest elf locks and tbs pa!est cheers Fol
ham had ever seen in his life, were lifted h
his face as he spoke and took long consider
s inc look into it-oue of those looks from whiel
, lifelong love or hate may take It's birth:
8 "TbauE your honor but there's nothiRi
i, your honor could give me that wonId like.
a was the deliberate sentence that came at th
end of the look, from two white lips tremblin
Q Pelham turned hastily away, shocked sn
Q II was not his fault IL the lad wss injored
= and he had spoken to him kindly. What o0ul
Q be the meaning Of the indignant hash ina
d came from Connor's and Ellen's eyes, as the
> almest pushed him Out Of their patients neigh
> 1--WE are going to try to carry you into ID
house now, Murdook Miss Ellen and l." Coz
nor I5 said; a., .n., so0, NJ, conuor dsa.f n
| good luck pot them here inside the breast
my coteeu, and they're safe. As soon - hear
ye wanted them. what could do but come
g. yon with them T
y "And this is what you get by coming. 2
n poor Murdock I" cried COunor, the quick teal
IL sWelliug in his eyes a. he spoke.
iS A dnsh of color oHne intO the fsintioG bop
r. face ct the sight, and he made an eager emo
n n MAYBE I'm not hurt, after all, Mr.. Come
70 dear, barring my Log thatSS trine 1nea& %
Ne Bat tho effort to drag his leg from q
Rround only resulted in deeper grOan Of PA