The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-05-05
A BRAVE IRISH BOY.
A Story Of gSenducIky.

ID, with q small bundle under his arm,
might have been seen walking YEARLY
over rough Kentucky road. His hair
was brown, his eyes were gray, and there
was good humored expression on his
broad Celtic face, for our hero was an
Irish boy, who had gone out into the
world to seek his fortune.
"Where will I sleep tonight"
thought Pat Roach, for that was his name.
=" Last night ] slept on the ground, and
it's stiff | was this morning"
At this moment his eyes fell upon
large and imposing mansion, on little
eplinence to the right.
Maybe they'll let me sleep in the
barn, he thought. Anyhow, I'll give
them the chance"
He turned into the frort gate and
walked up to the front door al.d knocked,
for there was no bell.
The door was opened by a colored
woman.
Well, child, what do you want?" she
Nsked, not unkindly.
"Can you let me sleep in the barn p
asked Pat.
"What does the boy want, Chloe?"
asked ayoung lady, who had just entered
the'broad hall.
&c He wants to sleep in the barn, Miss
Jennie"
The young lady came forward ard
looked pleasantly ut the boy.
What is your name?" she asked.
Pat Roach, Miss"
"Where are you going?"
"To seek my fortune, Miss"
"Haven't you home?"
eyes, Miss, but there's more of us
than father can keep, and Pm the oldest,
So I'm going out for myself"
Where did you sleep last nightP"
"On the ground"
THAT was pity. You didn't enjoy
It, did your"
=" Not much, answered Pat, Struggling
his shoulders. "But it was cheaper"
suppose you haven't much mon
Sy3" said tho young lady, smiling.
"Not cent, tIiss."
Have you had any supper 2"
Yes, Miss, I've had cracker"
=" You must still be hungry 2"
" Try me and Sec, said Pat, drolly,
1 will, said the young lady, smil-
ing. Chloe, take. this boy into tho
kitchen and give him good supper
5 And my sleep in the barn after
No, but you may sleopin the house.
Chloe, let him occupy the little back
room on the second floor"
Thank you, Miss" said Pat, grace.
fully. 1T will bo fine thing to sleep
in real bed again" .
Chloe was we'll disposed to second the
benevolent intentions of her young mis-
tress. She gave Pat the best meal he
had eaten for months, and drew out the
boys story, which Pat was quite ready
to tell. In return she told the boy that
the estate was owned by Mrs. Stanton
and her daughter, vino were left wealthy
by the late Mr.. Stanton, who had died
during the last year. Beside herself
there was a man-servant, but he was
lying sick with fever.
" You'd better hire me-" suggested
Pat, "while he's sick.
You can't do mans work, chile"
Try me and see" said Pat. 81 can
ate a mans supper, anyhow"
You're right there, honey" said
Chloe, showing her teeth,
little after 8 o'clock, Pat, being
Eatigued with his long tramp, went 10
bed and was soon fast asleep. Mrs.
Stanton and her daughter sat in room
on the second floor, one working and
the other reading aloud, when the
daughter approaching the window dc
serted to her alarm company of men,
ten in number, approaching the house.
At this time it was not uncommon for
small rowing bands, passing themselves
oil as Confederate soldiers, but really
only robbers, intent upon plumber, to
Scour the country, forcing their entrance
into lonely houses, and carrying off
whatever of value they found.
Now it happened that Mrs. Stanton,
who had recently received large pay
ment, had NO less than two thousand
dollars in Northern greenbacks in her
house, and these she feared would be
discovered In ransacking the house, and
carried Oft. This money was uppermost
IN her mind and that of her daughter.
What shall we do with the money,
Jennie ?" she asked in a tone of distress,
"Where can we hide it?"
-" know of no safe place. The house
will be thoroughly searched"
"But can't afford to lose it." said
Mrs. Stanton in dismay.
go Give it to me, mother. I have
thought of way of saving it. There
may be some risk about it, bat it may
do"
From q bureau drawer the mother
took q roll of large bills, and with
trembling hands delivered it to her
dsugh en-"
what are you going to do, Jennie ?"
81 will tell you afterward. Now
there is no time"
The young lady summoned Chloe,
briefly explained her purpose and pro
ceeeded TO the room occupied by Pat
Roach.
Pat awoke, on being shaken, and
stared in surprise at his visitors.
Whats wanted?" he asked.
"Are you an honest boyP Can ]
trust your" asked the young lady alb
ruptly.
" never stole a cent in my life, said
Pat proudly.
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