The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-07-07

the major descended. fancy that his lordship
had caught something of the manners of the
country, and had q use for that little kettle on
most days after dinner. The bishopess with
ner own fair hands plump and hospitable
hands they were) made grog for tho rescuer of
her chlld and pressed it upon him lest he
should take cold. It was q signal honor, and
the major felt it. 80
A little flushed by his bath ana the triumph
OF the situation, the major looked more like a
handsome man than ever. Mr.. Durcan's tweeds
fitted him as though they had been made for
him = = = ~ -
-, Phil. !" said Vivian, ST always despised your
tailor until now - -
YES" said Phil. innocentlv eerva cbonoad
me man. These wor made in London.'' And
ne sprawled into an ettitude which seemed
likely to prove fatal
The bishop begged the major to stav His
wafe commanded to the same effect with i'm
TO do but to accept the situation. He spent tic
evening in the same house with Vlvian-that
was worth something to him
~ N the running" whispered Jack. SITS
all IN your own hand"
bashful: It was an freshman who wrote She
Stops to Conquer, and he drew the hero on
an irish pattern. Had Vivian been q pretty
chambermaid, poor Geoghaghan had ap
preached her with conquering airs foreboding
victory; but he was half abashed before .
sAAS"S3AA
clumsy
1T was noble deed, Mr. Geoghaehan. said
Vivian, letting her splendid eyes shine full upon
him for moment
Faith, it was not he answered in a +ona
OF some distress
His lordship's youngest sou, Jack, was ter
ror to the hearts of his parents His lordship
was an Englishman, and Jack, to his horror
IA had acquired brogue which rivaled Phirs
The lad was always in mischief of one kind or
other, and his mothers anxious heart daiiy
foreboded that he would be brought home
upon shutter. Yet there was no harm in
young Jack, and he had as staunch pluck as
bulldogs. And, be it known, he knew and
loved the major.
And now, the dramatis persona being intro
duced, let the tale go smoothly on.
The good bishop was rarely without guests ::
for IT his own hospitable instincts slumbered
for day or two, his sons or daughters brought
their own chums or companions to dwell within
in love with Vivian and Julia, and were con
tnually paying and receiving visits to and from
them. Miss Blake and MISS Durgan were be-
meath the bishops roof, and Mr.. Phil Durgan,
who was intimate with the bishops second son.
had no difficulty IN securing quarters there
The major, knowing his rivals chances, and
recognizing the hopelessness of his own pas
eion, was torn by vain desires He walked and
rode about Ballykill, encountering the bishop
often. but avoiding the ladies so persistently
d
thought that the meetings with the bishop
were the special object of his journeys. Master
Jack, who was acute and discerning, knew bet
Ter: Meeting the major one day he took the
bull by the horns.
''Gay me boy" said Jack, :swhoy don't We
come up an havea shoy at herr"
The majors name was Geoghaghan, and
"Gay was the friendly contraction
''Well, We see," said the major, obviously,
your mothers not too fond Of me.''
20, don't moind her ledyship," said Jack
"Oi'll pull We through ut
s'Im not liked, jack" the major answered,
sadly; land it's not Of any use to go. would
be coldly treated"
':Yell look here, major" cried Jack with q
look of triumph; 'if OF give We a welcome
from the governor an the ould lady, will We
Gomez"
Faith" {, said u; the major, with doubtful
"Roght" shrieked the young gentleman,
and threw a pair of skates into the majors
dogcart. He was in after them at bound
''Droiye to the Black Root pool, Gay,'' he said.
The major shook the reins and away they
went.
s'What is it, at all % asked the rnaio-
stPull up at Murphy's shebeen,'' said Jack,
and returned no other answer. But there was
world of hidden meaning in the wink with
which the order was accompanied.
The shebeen arrived at, Jack leaped down,
and staggered in with'a s'Save all herc!''
'It's yew for breakup the boys hearts, Mrs.
Morphy," said Jack. 'sMe own is sore with
YOU"
The plump and pretty Mrs Murphy laughed.
Sixteen takes foine leps these toimes," says
she in allusion to Jacks age.
Jack beckoned her on one side and spoke to
her for moment in q serious whisper.
fShamus," said she, with q twinkle in her
eye, ''be fetching the clothes-line"
Shamus, like well-trained husband. obeyed.
eye won't tell ;" said Jack
"Not a synnable, be thin five Grasses" said
Mrs. Murphy.
Jack, handing up a bottle Of whisky and a
clothes line to the major, reascended into the
dog-ca nodded in friendly fashion to Shamus
and his wife, and requested his companion to
drive on. The mystified major obeyed. In
the course Of a miles drive they came upon the
Black Root Pool, and Jack began to screw on
his skates
s'The ice is not safe here" said the major.
Maybe know that" Jack replied
Don't be fooling with me- jack" said poor
Geoghaghan, who was scarcely ever known to
be angry with anybody.
THE crookedest road is sometimes the
straightest," responded Jack sententiously. By
this time his skates were firmly bound ssShe'il
stand. won't she?" said Jack, with sideway
nod at the mare
.'Like stone, said the major.
Then" said Jack, taking of his overcoat
and cumbrously descending from the dog
cart. ''folow me. an fetch the clothes-line with
you"
The first faint idea Of Jacks plot dawned
upon the majors mind.
You'll be catching cold,'' he said
The overcoat will be dry" said Jack; fan
there's whisky in the bottle an it's only half a
mile home"
''That's true, too" said the major, descend
ing with alacrity.
Master Jack, having secured one end of the
elothes-llne about his chest, gave the other
into the majors hands and went upon the ice
1t cracked beneath hin, and before he had gone
twenty yards it gave way with crash and a
splash. The major hauled, and Jack came in
splitting the thin ice before him, and putting
and blowing like grampus He seized
his rescuer's hands, and scrambled to the
bank.
In ye go!" he shouted. '.Don't keep me here
to catch me death"
''What?" cried the major
''Now, how do ye think ye could save me
loife from drowning without q wet thread on
YEP" inquired the youngster
The major grasped the situation, but stood
awhile regarding Jack ruefully.
In ye go!" the young gentleman cried
again"
'Begorra," said the major, slowly stripping
off his coat and standing in his shirt sleeves.
s'there's nothing else for it y
And with that, once more taking up the end
of the rope. he jumped in, and emerged
breathless. Jack was already in the dogca
Luckily for the harmless fulfilment Of this
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