Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-05

lOuHu Icauy w I'LL away ouO "hOh AOA-
lowed by dozen men with sticks it is
about the only thing that can be done,
so trust may be pardoned for taking
to my heels.
The men Instantly followed at full
speed, and for time the pace was hot;
but having still my tennis shoes on, and
being naturally swift of foot, soon dis
tanced them, and they were a good half
mile behind when 1 reached Cormack's
door.
"Cormack himself was standing on
the threshold. At one glance he took in
the situation, having probably had some
previous information as to what was 60
ing to happen. With a mutttered oath
he seized me by the arm and hurried me
through the house and into the yard at
the back. There was a rick of turf there
which had that day been opened. leav-
ing small aperture in the smooth con-
tinuity of its rows. ra'lf er
"'Get in there, SIR said Cormack,
'and you, Pat addressing his son who
was working in the yard when we en-
tered), build up the clamp again, while
1 60 and lock the door. An if We tell
the boys where the gentleman is, ye're
no son of mine
"The case was not one which admit
ted of parleying. 1 got into the rick, and
Pat built up the outside turf with mar
velous celebrity. There was room enough
for air and sound to enter through the
interstices between the sods, but the
dust nearly choked me. However, I
was glad enough of even that refuge
when 1 heard the storm of curses that
broke from my pursners, as, having at
length burst open the door, they poured
into the yard. -... 3d..
$50 help me God!' / could hear
Cormack saying, Il let him out at the
back door, boys. Was to let the gen.
tleman be murdered in me own house,
an he staying thereP'
Furiously enough, as thought, the
angry men admitted the plea, but all
now turned upon Pat to know which
way l had gone. He gave them most
minute directions as to the route had
taken, and, after hurried search of the
house and yard, they started off in pur-
suit.
"When they were out of sight Pat
unpacked me. By this time 1 was al
most fainting from the suffocating dust
and smell of the turf, and 1 was glad to
sit down in the kitchen and have a
draught of buttermilk. Meanwhile
Cormack had saddled one one of his
horses and brought it round to the
door.
"Get up on that horse, SIR said he,
'and ride as hard as you can to the
police-station at Bally-; it's the only
place yell be safe in, after this. I'll
send on yer luggage there for We. I've
saved we this day because We were stop
ping in me own house; but only for
that I wouldn't have put finger to
help We, for an English informer as
we are. So there's no thanks due
to me-
81 attempted few words of explana-
ton and gratitude, but confess to feel
ing decidedly 'small as 1 rode away,
and inwardly took VOW never to
interfere with other peoples business
again.
eI sent my late host a check after
ward for what considered a fair sum
for my fortnight's board and lodging.
with letter expressing my sense of
obligation to him, and my wish to have
made him present, to remember me
by, did 1 not fear to offend him. The
check was returned without word.
81 was obliged to attend the trial of
Pat Higgins, who, rather to my salts
faction, was triumphantly acquitted by
jury of my compatriots, SO that all
my trouble and danger had been in
Cured for nothing. After that you
won't wonder that am not very proud
of the story, and don't want it to go
beyond you.''
"Who was the woman who warned
you?" asked 1; "did you ever find
outP''
"She was Cormack's daughter, and
was engaged to Pat Higgins, as found
out afterward,'' answered Ellerslie.
"After that think you will agree with
me that the Irish are peculiar race"
"Shall tell you what 1 think was
the most peculiar thing in the whole
story?" said I.
"Well?"
ascending back your check. Celtic
Monthly. , .......
Tr1nsl1tion. NJ: Dent go to
Moate, or will be your end. Let it be right
or wrong, let Pat Higgins stay at home" The
above is an exact copy of threatening letter
in the authors possession.