Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-11-18

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lance, when a gentleman, going in the
same direction, approached the widow,
and seeing her distress, inquired the
cause. NY No
Peggy at once told him briefly the
scene just recorded, giving an outline
OF Pats character as she proceeded.
The gentleman cOnsoled her. saying
that perhaps Pats mind would change,
and that the meal might be sent during
the day or, evening; and so saying, Yhe
hurried on the direction Pat had taken.
Inthe meantime Pat proceeded In his
old wagon, every now and then lashing
his old mare to increase her speed, and
very necessary it was to lash her, for not
unfrequently she came to complete stand
until the whip and voice of her master
were called into requisitiOn.
On one of these occasions Pat spoke as
usual to the poor creature saying, $50
up out iv thatw and was in the act of
applying the whip also, for the voice
alone was seldom effectual in making
her move, when the mare In good. rich
Irish brOgue, replied.N - n
'The devil a sthir I'll dor | -
1t would be an act Of the greatest pre-
sumption on my part to attempt to pic
H..
the terror it inspired him with.
The mare had spoken, had absolutely
| refused to 90 any further-cOuld any
thing be more appalling?-sO the whip
dropped from Pats hand, nor was he con-
sciOus of anything until he found him.
self running at the top of his speed home
ward.
1t happened that the mare had spoken
at q part of the road where there was a
high fence on either side, which was for
tunate, as otherwise, now she was alone,
she might have tumbled into one of the
many ravines that fringed it.
Painting for breath, Pat at length came
to a pause. What was he to do? To pro-
coed home and leave the mare seemed
foolish; to return again and take her in
charge. he was afraid but as something
must be done, he decided to return, and,
keeping at safe distance, demand, or
rather request, an explanation.
Having arrived at this conclusion, Pat
again approached the mare, who had
during his absence been regaling her
self by the roadside. but acknowledged
his return by observing:
$50 yer come back, are YEP TrOth, its
a shame for we, so it is, for ye to be afraid
of yer ould sarvint that way"
This was said in cOnsOlatOry tone,
and somewhat treasured Pat, whose as
tOnishment was by no means removed
thereby. H
Keeping at safe distance, and in a
very treululOus voice, Pat asked:
"Will you 90 on for the turf nOw?"
intending by thus speaking business to
make the mare believe that he was not
afraid of her, or astOnished at her talk.
Indeed will nOtp replied the mare,
land If ye thry and make me do so by
whipping me, it will be the worse for
ye,-thats ALL" ir9v 'tg.-v ~
"And what are ye going to do?, said
Pat.
"rll tell you that" said the mare, "You
get into the wagon, take the reins in
your hands, and dhrive me home again."
81 WILL" said Pat.
"Put FIVE bags of meal In the wagon"
"What more?" said Pat.
Bring it to the widow"
"To Widow Hegarty?"
Eyes, Widow Hegarty."
"All right. Is that all?" a.
mo, its not all" ,samHaa 7 M
swell, what else" ~. ~ w -,if /
"Tell her she is never to paw for It,"
"Murdher! What wud say that fOr"
"For charity, Pat, what we know little
about"
"But five hundredv' said Pat terrified,
at the idea of giving so much away for
nothing. "She only asked me for wan
hundred.
"No matter, said the mare. Give her
fve."
"Five be it, them" said Pat. Is that
ALP" ~ ,-.As.. i GNl
mo. Then take me to my stall and
give me some oats" "a al. ...t.a. .lsfYHl
TWILL" said Pat.
"And thrate me better from this out"
"What way?'
"Give me sheaf iv oats every morning
and feed of bran every night
every nightP"
"Yes, every night. Do We cOnsint%
II do" said Pat.
4 swell, then set about it at wanst," fe-
,umed the mare. But / want you to
afore we sthart, I'll be the
same, gOOd-natured old mare that I've
always bin. Doas say and you'll never
near me again"
Pat got into the wagon again, drove
nome, and rather surprised widow He
yarty by bringing to her cabin no less
han five hundred weight of meal, when
LII she had asked for was one hundred
weight.
On his saying he wanted no pay at any
lime for it, she was still more surprised,
md ever afterwards was loud in her
praises of Pat Delaney, while all others
lespised him as he deserved to be despis
ID.
Widow Hegarty got her meal and since
Pat would take no money for II, he got
What were more serviceable--the prayers
# the poor widow.
Nor were the other requests of the
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