The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-02-24


The following amusing incident oocnr
rel during the Fenian eIciismeui Of n ia
Ireland,
Two young men, fugitive fsnisns. vsrs
hiding in the mountains, vhnD the mother
oi ono Of them was tatel sict unto
death, She wanted 20 500 her boy oncs
more, aud a faithful messenger summoned
him from the hiIls His companion vent
with him, and he had the melancholy sat.
isiaction of seeing his mother alive. A
soon as the vital spark had hed the fusi.
tives made for the friendly iastness Of the
mountains They started ancr dusk. an
old woman going short distance before
them TO look out for police and military.
They had travelled about three miles when
the preconserted scrcech oithe old woman
warned them Of danger, They took refuge
undera bridge, Ahying column had come
upon the old woman, and pretending 10 be
frightened she screamed. The stipendary
magistrate began 10 examine her. when the
following dialogue, AS detailed TO me by
government official who had made notes
OF the conversation. took place. Her OBJ
iect was to delay and outwit the pursuers'
The magistrates object was TO find II she
was native Of that locality and knew all
OF the inhabitants.
Whats your name2"
Il forgot to bring IT wild mo: It's at
home"
MARY what?"
"No, indeed, but Mary Malowney."
"Come, tell me your name"
"Musha, begarra, my name is Mary"
Where were you born"
I'm bed, to be surc--where elso' That
Is purity question TO ask.'
"When were you born2"
Faith, an I don't remember. but bo-
ave it was in the nito time.
How many years ago'"
"Just two weeks before Jim Cassey's
ook the rheumatics, and that was three
weeks after Dromane Castle cot fire, an
WAS distinguished month before Don
elly bate Cooper Rickin' add that up an
ell have me age. sv that's what ye'ro af-
er.
"Where do you live and how do You go
here,"
"Troth an ] live at home, an 90 there
n me feet
"What road do you 60 homer
down beyant the bridge there ye can
GO house on the thumb. hand side nv a
ay-stack comm up; about three mile a
arthor at this side there's pig an barn l
ittin' down; that's = mile from Liskea 9
hurch.yard. When 70 get therc yen
ear . bull roarin'. sn' l live within the u
ell av an ass from that"
"You're satisfactory individual. a
You're .lyin' thaie; I'm an honest
oman, so am, an you're not"
Come, now. what do you know about
ie Fenians!"
"Och! not much for nothing"
Il will give you two pounds il you will 0
I'll mo where two them. named McCabe .
nd Maher, are hid" o
"Arrah, they'd kill me av they found II
le out; besides. I'd be informin' on me q
wn godson. Ned McCsbe. But nv ye n
ont tell who told ye on their track for o
We pounds, an pay me the money down. Y
"The money is all right; you'll be paid p
hen they are canght." O.
Ye'd better be after catchin' ON, thin.
he top av the evenin' to ye'
"Come back; here's the money"
"For Gods sake don't ye tell who tux
le blood money, an go to Aaher's house "
a. ye'll find ON in the room back av the
ne where Maher's mother God bc msr-
fnl to her. is on her dyin' bed. Az 20 60 =
lere quick yell find kaher recsivin' his :
Others blessin', God help him" :,
The party hurried mp, bnt Of course =
ere disappointed, the fugitives gain
their retreat in safety. and the old wo- -
an pocketed the Ave pounds.