Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-01-11
A BRAVE IRISH BOY.


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 / sleep tonight Pat
Roach thought, for that was his name.
Last night slept on the ground, and
il WAS stiff was this morning"
At this moment his eyes fell upon a
large and imposing mansion, on lit
tie emnence to the right.
"Maybe they will let me sleep in the
barn." he thought. "Pll give them q
chance, anyhow"
He turned into the front door, and
knocked, for there was no bell.
The door was opened by colored
woman.
"Well, child, what do you want?" she
asked not unkindly.
"C5n you let me sleep in the barn p"
asked Pat.
What does tbs boy want, Chloe p
asked young lady, who had just en-
tered the broad hall.
"He wants to sleep in the barn, Miss
Jennie"
The young lady came forward and
looked pleasantly at the boy.
"What is your name?' she asked,
"Pat Roach, Miss"
"Where are you going?"
"To seek my fortune, Miss"
Haven't you a homer
ayes, Miss, but there is more Of us
than father can well keep, and | am
the Oldest, so | am going out for my
self"
"Where did you sleep last night?
"On the ground.
"That was n pity. You didn't enjoy
it, did you? ?"
"Not much" answered Pat, shrug-
gipg his shoulders. "But it Was cheap
or ~,
81 suppose you haven't very much
money, have your" said the young
lady, smiling.
"Noi a cent, Miss"
"Have you had any SUPERB
ooh, yes, Miss, have had crack
err"
"You must still be hungry p
"Try me and see" SAID Pat, drolly.
81 will" said the young lady, smil-
ing. "Chloe take this boy into the
kitchen, and give him good supper"
and may | sleep in the barn after
ward, Miss
mo, but you may sleepin the house,
Chloe, let him occupy the little back
room on the second floor"
Thank you, Miss, said Pat, CRATE
fully. cit will be n fine thing to sleep
in real bed again"
Chloe was we'll disposed TO second
the benevolent intentions of her young
mistress. She gave Pat the best meal
he had ea en- for months, and drew out
the boys story, which Pat was ready
to tell. In return she told the boy that
the estate was owned by Mrs. Stanton
and her daughter, who were lett
wealthy by the late Mr.. Stanton, VINO
mad died during the last year Be
sides herself there was man-servant,
but he was sick with Il fever.
You'd better hire me" suggested
Pat, "while he Is sick"
"You can't do a mans work, child. >"
Try me and see, said Pat. 81 can
CAV Hlhh NupltAa any ubNs
"You are right there, honey" said
Chloe, showing her teeth.
A little after eight o'clock, Pat, be-
ing iatigued with his tramp, went TO
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
deserted On her alarm company of
men, ton q number, approaching the
house.
At this time u was not uncommon for
small royug bands, passing themselves
eth rs confederate soldiers but really
only r0hber, intent upon plumber, to
scour the country, forcing their way
into lonely houses and carrying OIL
whatever Of value they found.
Now il happened that Mrs. Stanton
who had recently received a large pay
ment, had no less than two thousand
dollars IN northern greenbacks in her
house, and these she feared would be
discovered in ransacSing the house ard
carried OIL. The money was upper
most IN her mind and her daughter.
"What shall we DO with the money,
Jennje2' she asked in tone of distress.
"Where can we hide ig'
know of no safe place. The
house will he thoroughly searched.
But / can't afford % lose it, said
Mrs. Stanton. in dismay.
"Cdve it 60 me, mother, | have
thought Of a way of saving IT, There
may be some risk about it but ii may
do"
From q bureau drawer the mother
took a large roll OF bills, and with trem
bling hands delivered it to her daugh
ter"
"What are you going to do with j
Jennie?"
u will tell you alterward. Now ther,
il no time
The young lady summoned Chloe