The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-09-04

bnt returned in time to smile his good
night to Peggy before lying down on his
humble bed, and he was not able to tell
her whether he had caught glimpse of
the fairy troop or not.
One November morning, n year after
1 Niel's arrival, John Donnol came into
the kitchen pale with grief and dismay.
''Phe cattle are all away!'' he cried
ssall driven oil the mountain in the night.
Thieves! robbersl Oh, Mel avick! Oh,
Peggy mavourneen. what III | do, any
way"
"Gone2 Stolen?" exclaimed Peggy.
and she was unable to utter word more.
cay, gone-stolenl" repeated the be-
reaved owner, crying bitterly.
"Whisht," I" said Mel, coming forward
quietly, ana speaking in an authoritative
tone-''whisht this minute, an saddle
the marc, an LET us ava after the
thieves"
The surprise OF hearing Mel calmed
John at once. He let him bring out the
mare, and helped him to put on the sad
die. Then he mounted, and it seemed
quite natural that the boy should spring
up behind, first taking his bow and ar
rows from the loft,
'"This way" commanded Mel, when
they reached the high-road; 81 see the
tracks o the beasts"
Donnel could not sec any tracks, but
he suffered Mel to guide him at each
cross road. The day was far advanced
before they caught sight of the drove
about quarter of mile ahead of them,
accompanied by two coilIes and four
men.
GLOW Ill we fight a thae thieves an
rascals o the world?" cried John, again
reduced to the depths of despair.
''Leave it to me, replied Mel, bend
ing to one side, and shooting an arrow in
the direction Of the drove.
There was a strange commotion ahead
when that fairy arrow reached its goal,
for the animal hit at once turned round
and galloped back to its owner. Another
and another arrow followed that one, TIL
at length the whole drove turned about,
and presently surrounded John and Mel.
There stood the four robbers gazing
after them as if spell-bound.
Now" said Mel, eve may ride home
again; the cattle will go before us
On and on they rode, driving the re-
covered heifers. No word of gratitude
had Donnel spoken, and as the glow of
pleasure caused by the restoration of his
property died out little, his usual fret
ful temper returned; but Mel did not
appear to notice his morose silence.
"Will you be pleased to stop at this
house by the road, John, till get a
thirsty.
I'VE havena the time to stop, an night
comm on; sure you can wait till we get
home, replied the churlish master.
Mel said nothing until they reached
another house mile further on, when
he again made his request, and was again
refused. But Donnel himself began to
be thirsty and weary, and at the next
roadside cabin he drew up.
"Good woman called he, 'sbe pleased
to gle me drink"
The woman hurried out with bowl of
water, from which Donnel drank; and
then he said to Mel, "Here, boy, you
may drink now."
"No, John Donnel," returned the boy,
"you are selfish, ungrateful man, an
I'll neither eat nor drink mair frae youl
hand. l brought your cattle back, but
you wouldna stop minute to let me
drink; an you'd TAX the drink yoursel
before you'd hand the bowl to me! If it
wasna for Peggy, I'd just send the beasts
back to the thieves; but I'll leave youl
house, an that Ill be punishment enough
for you" So saying, Mel jumped down
from the horse, and climbing ditch dis
appeared.
"Oh, Mel avick! Sure didna mear
to affront you. Oh, come back! How
will L get the beasts home, anyway"
No answer-no trace of Mel, search
where he might. With the utmost diff
ficulty, and after hiring couple of mer
to help him, Donnel did succeed in driv
ing his cattle home, and it was late a
night when he entered his own kitchen
and sank down by the fireside.
where's Niel!" was the first thing
Peggy said.
Her sorrow and dismay overwhelmed
her rs she listened to her husband S story
ooh, John, you unfortunate, foolisl
man, don't You know what you've done
You've banished luck frac we'er roof
Sure I knowed what he was the minute
; heard him speak this mornin'.'
The poor woman threw her apron owe
, her head, and wept as she had not wep
since her sons coffin left the house one
and-twenty years before. And good rea
son had she for her tears. From tha
moment nothing prospered with John
His health failed; his cattle met with &C
cidents; Ill luck attended him in every
thing he undertook. He had indee,
: abundant cause to mourn for the loss {
his fairy guest.
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