The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-07-24
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S0nSfC1V0noSS, SO We AASC0neQ Sn1Vor1ng
to bed, and the house was again quiet.
Monday morning the doctor sum-
moned us all to his study, and there in
stituted one Of his usual courts of in
quiry. He was Judge, jury and coun-
sci. Pat was the principal witness, and
we boys were there in order to corrob-
crate or refute Pats testimony, and also
to sustain somewhat the responsibility
of the court, I suppose.
Patrick said the doctor, in open
ing the case, what was the cause of
that noise up stairs Saturday night?'
Well, your Reverence, began Pat,
and his small gray eyes twinkled as he
cast a sly glance at me-, Saturday
noight fought I'd call en- me cousin,
who has just COON from the ould coun-
thry, an is workin in the village
9 At Smith s, 'iput in AL, by way of
explanation. The doctor was not very
strict when he held court during hoi-
days, otherwise he might have told AL
to remain quiet until he was questioned.
CAT Smit's,' repeated Pat, an
moindin' not to disturb yez by comm
in late, sure just climbed up to the
hall winder, an as [ wur half trough,
an wur takin' somethin' from me pock-
ct IS
Is A fat BOTTLE interposed AL. t
ga bottle, Ell! What was in it? ,
asked the doctor, suspiciously, in an
unprecedented manner beginning the
cross examination before the direct was
concluded. 'l
"'Only a wee dhrap of medicine,
sur said Pat. Me cousin was afeared
I had the infuenzys, an gave it to me
for it.
Go on said the doctor, with a
smile ,s v.. &, .ftg.. 49,.
AS I wur a-sayin', sur, I dhrew
forth the bottle, whin there came wan
yell from Masther Fred in the back
part Of the hall, an, says he, "Och!
murther! he's dhrawin' his pistol" an
thin he run ike-ike- >
"Ay, ay? exclaimed doctor, warn
ingly.
Like a deer said Pat; an, as I
wur a-sayin', sur, I looked up and saw
Masther AL forninst me, with a gun
dhrawed up to his shoulder an pintin'
at me, an says I, 'Don't murther mep'
"An' sure, sir, he did not, an thin
we whit an pullt Fred out from under
the bed, where he'd crawled wild his two
legs stickin' out in the moonlight, an
Tam an mesel wur smilin' quiet like,
an your reverence towld us to shut up,
an we whit to bed, SUR .& -.
And how did Tom act?' said the
doctor. Eth, Tom, you young rogue,
what are you snickering and giggling at
behind Pats back? Are you laughing
at him or me?' div
Neither,' I replied; but the truth
is, doctor, that Pat told me he might be
out late Saturday night, and that I
needn't be frightened if I heard any
unusual noise. But forgot to tell the
boys, and was so startled aud confused
in waking from sound sleep that I at
first thought it was burglar, and after
[ did recollect that it was only Pat
concluded not to say anything, but test
their courage, as l supposed there was
no danger in it.
Well, Pat said doctor, when you
visit your cousin again, don't climb
through the window on your return.
And, boys, the next time you hear any
suspicious sound at midnight, come and
call me the first thing you do
$50, having brought in verdict Of
mot guilty of any evil Intentions the
doctor adjourned the court.
"Poor Fred was never heard to boast
of his bravery, or even to mention the
word burglar after that. So true it is
that boosters usually prove towards
when put to the test" ...