New-York tribune., 1880-04-06
CHAPTER III.
TIE MUSIC OF a RIGS sQrEAL.

In fhc distance came the squeal Of Young pig.
II was most wrlcomc anh rhrcrlng sound.
Tie squcal of pig had not been heard in that
hamlet tor monthS past.
Aii bad r.s.u 10 their foct, AMI with datch eyes
and ears stunned, listened TO the old-tlno music O
Il vounE pigs squCnl.
II was heard Just without the door.
There was 6cuh; now.
II Was - joyous reality, yonn0 pig alive and
kicking WAS actually within heaIlng
Thc dIDr WA bHrSi open. and scene OF Wild eX-
ctcnent aud uynusncsS followed.
In salkcd Happy Pat with lively little porker
under his arm.
The ruidy face ol the local n0Inad was all aglOw
Good cycning, Mister O'Mara Good evening, all
Of ycte. Faith. I'm: thought I'll give wees scre-
made aud knew of no hetter music than the squcal
Of raj PIX at this tine ~
One inunrnt, Pat itanlcagh, exclaimed OMara.
" Dti We come honestly by that pig y
"Crls OAIara. We are the only man could ask mo
that question and not get lug uLIcr tho ear for an
asprrsion upon ny character"
Iuriiug to woman present who was known q
good cock ~ hey way. Pat said
"Comr. uow. Mrs liartIn ven be afthcr making
ready fnt tie cooking Of this pig; faith | brought
him in hat ycrs might hear him sing a bit af"re
cni tn throlt that conld nahc such ilnc music for
Irish ear, aboGi this time
II was Il strange sight 10 watch the cagcr looks of
that motley crowd of hungry people rs they crowded
"Lno& here" rcd Pat ego yc, Farrell wild
another of thcn rerc. aud fix t'lr pig, Iroth. his
yoicc is crtim' lolrsr, aud w"l try and s'e if IL
TASTES - ecGd a. y 'qurils.
Tur ll-r i,,itcd tnul the pig without the door
While Happy Pat plunged hls hands down in the
great coat ~ which ms honest form vas cnvclUprd.
and drew f0r,h u LOAF 81 bread.
Sec tins. wlli yer he cried and his eyes
danced wi;E delight. And look at This! Faith.
ven 20 the whole pig thus time, to hc surc' Aud
here. q bit O tny ana here snp q sugar and, be-
gpria! I've snnc oatmeal below here. tucked way
duWn ~ me- clplli"S.
Al ilii, Llol.ii most impressive scene occurred.
Icals were streaming down tic. faces ot that
hapny catherine of propi"-lcarS of Jny-joy such as
. lti l-t.s. sftnf
II ,yas to h. riisrl auldCnly from tie very depths Of
despair to thr lnunaclc Of new hopes.
Cris OAiIra was a strong man, and one who
prldcd himself upon his stern dignity.
lie WAS Wcrping at that monient like great boy.
Hears rolled down tfe Inrrows Of hls checks as
extending his hand to rat nc exclaimed: ec
- Pat my dear boy. We hey hrapcd cOals of fire
unon INV head. imdadc! Faith, / closed mc door
agin -. and Nr hey only returned osnaich me- and
mine ilOln dcath-death BY starvation"
" Arrah 90 way!' cried Pat, drawing the sleeve
Of lus coat across his honest race. lc nivcr did
ne i harm Cns o. Nara, and II ye make any allH-
sirn 70 the past fa'h III 60 out III tie STORM and
get all wet 80 will "
When il Is remembered that Pat waS at the time
dripping like Il dremchcd blanket one can realize
Whit a terrible threat il WAS that he bad made.
:. And now look here" cried Pat still plunging
down into he pocket depths of his great coat
Here's bit . tobacky: and now yecS mrSn,t look
solemn. as though ii were sinugsled but II here
amt Il bit o whisloy, true Irish WhSkcy. may DO
kicked to death wild crippled spiders in cold
Thc women folks were soon busy.
The fir. was stirred up, and wltain an hour good
hnt smoking meal was ready to be served up.
II was 4 happy assc;nlIlagc.
1rug IRISH nature was displayed upon the occa- |
sion. >,
Tho misery Of the past weeks were forgotten all |
care for the lowering future we're cast aside, and
ioliity and merTlmcnt prevailed or every side.
I ne mcrrlrSt of the merry was Happy Pat.
The rlve lad WAS in The midst OF SOM: in rcla- |
tior to keeping the wolf from the door, when steps
were heard without
HWho comes now :" asked one.
Faith, the odOr of that pig has brought some |
moor diyls 10 the duUr.' exclaimed another.
BrgorIl, ihu. must ask them IN. - cried Girls |
O'Mara "Fmth, the sup we hey Tonight shall APP !
prasc ms many hungry stOmachs as there's food to |
. A mnmcnt later ard the door was burst Opcn
n was not hali-starycd intruder who stood |
,rross The threshold. but well-fcd constable.
behind the constable pccrcd the ugly face Of |
Richard McAlann
I'm n moment Happy Pat was on his feet, and going |
over to Girls OMara. lac salu:
" on my liyIu' sowl, O'Alara came honestly by |
all that pve brought into yer cabin this night Dick
NrNnnu and his lies to the contrary ~
There's yer man, constable y SAID McMann, in q |
husky voice. pointing towards Pat.
What's wantiw az me ~ asked Pat i'll steady |
voice. m
"Iroth yer wantin' on charge nv stnlin'w came
The gruf answer.
Each face bccame pale upon hearing these omin- |
Ous words.