The Irish standard., 1886-07-17

chief is DR.. Henshaw?''
"a friend Of mine brought with M,
to see Castle Gregory
ttHe's an awful man." said Uncl,
Jerry.
lawful man?"
''Yes, he wields theology like sledg,
hammer, and sends all Protestants tc
misery everlasting.''
'sHold,'' exclaimed the captain; 81
fear I've made a confounded blunder
Good heavens! what have I done! Tha
must be the very man left just now in
the breakfast parlor. in custody of the of
fcer,'
"Ha, ha! he, he!' chuckled Uncle
Jerry again; ''that's glorious!''
"Why, took him for robber in the
act Of carrying off my aunt.'
Excellent! he, hel excellent! Capi.
tai idea, such q man as DR.. Henshaw
carry away your aunt. Ha, ha'
"Are you ready?" cried Kate, march.
ing up to the captain with emitting
whip in her hand, and the strap Of her
riding cap under her chin.
"Don't provoke me, Kate. Go away
now
"What, sir, turned coward? and your
whole retinue in the field"
''Begone, say"
''And your venerable relative wrested
from the arms Of one Of the gang!"
The captain retreated into the parlor,
but Kate followed him.
"Shall I have the five pounds if /
succeed?-fiye pounds, you know, fol-
the first capture"
"Begone this minute,'' calculated the
mortified captain, turning short and
pursuing her; but the mirtb- loving,
provoking girl was too swift for him,
and fed from tle room laughing till the
spacious hall rang again.
But to return TO the prisoner in the
breakfast parlor.
| The wrath Of the distinguished re-
viewer, On finding himself shut up in
custody of a police officer, knew no
| bounds. "Open that door, sir, he ez-
claimed, violently, pointing at it with
his fnger-F'open that door constant
ly, ana give me free egress from this in
fernal house,
keep quiet, my good man. coolly
replied the ohicer--"keep quiet"
"Stand from the door, vociferated
Henshaw, raising his clinchea fist, cor
Til fell you to the earth.'
eff you don't keep your temper, I'll
handcuff YOU = replied the officer, with
as much GOODNESS as before.
''Hantlcutf me! Sirlah," cried Hen
shaw, running his thumbs into his
waistcoat, and swelling up till he looked
like Jupiter Tonans, "Handouff me
caitif, cuff ~ y
II have shack'e as strong men in my
time
"You preesnmptuous pygmy, 'growled
tie doctor: and he shot at his keeper 81
look Of whitening scorn like Glenalvon
when he said to the young Douglas,
'Knowest thou not Glenalvon, born to corn
mand
Ten thousand slaves like thee?"
'sPray, fellow, what do you take me
for?'' at length he added, a little cooled
down under the officer imperturbalility
of look and tone.
ga robber-,caught in the very act Of
abducting one Of the ladies OF the
house,
"A robber! look at me again, sir!
Am like o. robber?'
"Can'e say as to that. I've seen rob-
bers as good-looking in my time.
"You' re an eensolent scoundrel but
go OH, play oot the play. This is my
first Irish lesson, presume.
"And you'll find it a sharp one, too, Z
suspect, before it's over"
''Humph! you're an Irishman. ( take
it,.
'sI am-what Of that?'
'sWhy. suspected as much, by your
insufferable conscience.
"See here. my good man; that's re-
Election on my country . said the officer,
s'and [ don't like it. Say what you
please Of myself, as long as you're i'll
my custodY-but if you value your
health, let my country alone; for my
knuckles itch when I hear it lightly
spoken Of, especially by a foreigner
At this moment knock was heard at
the door. and presently Captain Peter
sham entered.
II hasten," said the portly captain,
with snlie on his honest, jolly face
81 hasten, DR.. Henshaw, to offer you All
apology for this
s'Sir, / shall accept no apology"
growled the DOCTOR '::All I require is
permeession to quit this house-in-