New-York tribune., 1888-03-25

master of the choice volapuk common to what arc
convcntionaly called the lower walks OF me- anu
adopting It readily. he remarked: Daisy, dats
very clipper laH er your'n, an I'd stop awhio oi
I knowed you'd keep It up
"Air ye kotchin' to his Jules, Kate1' whispered
the cook.
aDat di'mun'' observed Barney with much COM
pIaccncy ais VERY famous It's dc ko-i-noro' anu
wos wored first by dc Pope. He eve II 10 my
uncle Cardinal McGbry, OF Hackensack' and he givo
II to me. may Iis say In passn' dat dey amt no
files on it,
The ladies murmured ther admiration while Barney
moved up to the gate and looked his tenderesr
aDis Is a fine night he continued. " fer Wolsh
rarebit an q bottle o. beer Fl you was to un-
buckle dat gate an hunt up do cheese, tinR
could raise de beers
aAh. We don't want to kapc yer from yer swate-
hearts said Kate, coyly.
"D'ye mean datf"
"Av course'
Barney placed his hand on his bosom ana gauantiy
replied. 4" Den undo de- gate
This fash Of Seventh Ward genius went directly
homo The bolts drow softly back and into the DARK
entry Barney stepped There was scarcely room lot
three down there bnt Barney made tho most OF tho
situation. without letting his right hand know what
his left hand was doing, he showered his attentions
upon both cook and waitress with such Impartial
prodgaty that by the time they reached the kitchen
cheese toasted and under the stimulating influence OF
these wild utoxcants Barney began to dance ana sing
I, was all In vain that tbs ladies Implored him to
desist that they warned him the missus wonld como
down and dismiss them buth. that they begged him
10 60 home Barney's humor was irrepresslbe. IL
yielded neither persuasion threat and when at
last the missuss voice heard at tho head OF tho
stairs calling to tho girls he poured forth perfect
cyclone Of melody.
aSbe's coming down n cried Kste Och. mnrthor,
fwat a mess ye'vo got ms In Now. will ye have tho
goodness to whist BIT an lay low in that closet'
In wild yelD And by dni Of shoves and pulls and
haus Just In the nick Of time. Barney was put under
cover and the girls sat demurely down
aNow, what's all this noise about n Mrs Blank
demanded. angry.
"Nse, mum7' innocently answered tho cooh
"Faith. heerd no Mise, num-
"Don't tell mo falsehoods Ellen. There was
dreadful noise down hero"
Mebbe. II was the rats. num- suggested Kate
~Or the hot wather In the b'iler, num- suggested
the cook
A suspicious creaiing Of the closet door caused
both the girls to grow palo and Mrs Blank steppcd
forward and threw the door open.
"whos In thcref ~ she cried.
Barney stepped out Madam he said, "1 have
an order here for your examination In supplemental
proceedings Perhaps in addition to the rats and tho
hot water In the boiler II was tho ratng OF these
papers in my pocket that smote upon your ear''
Among his most agreeable friends and admirers
Barney counts his Grace, the Duke OF Marlborough.
II was only after seven weeks Of persistent search
that he was enabled to make the Dukes acquaintance
He had a summons and complaint IN an action for
libel TO servo upon the Duke but the noble descendants
OF Hritan's greatest Captain held himself aoof rom
the Jurisdiction At last however Barney hearn tha'
he vas ensconcod in the Albemare Hotel and thlther
he and watched and waited dozen times his
card was returned with the information that tho Duke
was not n.' but at last Barney espcd little bald
headed going upstairs whom ho believed to be
Marlborough. He followed him and saw him enter
his room. and he raped at the door.
"Corne in' said the Duke.
Barney entered Barney was an American from
head to foot He desplscd the foles and fripperfes
of eYete aristocracy. Tho complaint he held IN
his hand was against George Spencer Churchill com-
monty called the Duke OF Marlborough Waving,
therefore, all absurd ceremonies, Barney asked Are
yon Mr. ChurchIlll'
Ills grace drew himself up stifiy u am the
Duke
"was you christened Duks7'
"You arc very impairment, STRIP
"Not at all. We has to go by tho namo wot you're
christened by. II you chrisened Duke, I'll say
Duke II you christcned Just ordinary George
Churchill why, George Churchill 1t Is. This Is free
America, where mans as good as tho next We
don't say me lud to anybody"
"what is your busnessl"
@Here is a summons and complaint, Mr. Churchill,
in action for libel
"Mr Churchlll- grew white with rage. he stamped
his foot and hammered his table while Barney en-
deavored to soothe and comfort him. At last he
grew moro composed, and invited Barney to discuss
American law with him bottle Of wne
From a Duke to negro minstrel Is quito step'
but tho law like death, Is, would be were 1t equally
well administered a great leveller Barney left the
Duke In his sumptuous apartments and sped OF TO
tenement In Delancoy-st who're the Zanfretta family
OF pantomimists were living and keeping watch and
ward over the body Of John F. Kelly, the negro
minstrel. This circumstance among others was men,
toned by Mrs Kelly in the complaint upon which she
had already been divorced from her husband, and the
deficit In the amony he had been directed to pay her
was the occasion of Barney's intention to run the
Zanfretta blockade Ho had an order for Key's ar
rest and when he pulled the bell OF the tenement and
found himself called upon to make long-dlstance
communication OF his business between the front steps
and the third story window whence he was saluted
BY the shrl voice Of Zanfetta female, he felt that
his errand looked hopeless.
ais that you, speghottll' he demanded "Tell his
Kels ! want him.
"Ten who1'
"His Kels.n
aWho you1'
aAh now, don't keep waiting hero. I'm Crazy
Mac
The window shut down. and presently the door
opened cautiously and pretty italian girl peeked out
at him.
"Now, then, Marguerite Alpineto Francesca da
RlminI Zanfretta. sweet daughter OF Venice said
Barney. "Tve rowed me hero with my sondolicr, and
! would softly go, to climb by night of stairs thrco
flight, whilst he keeps watch below for want to see
bis Kols and can't be- kept waiting
He won't you"
40. yes. he will"
"No. no told me TO send you away
"what Send Crazy Mac away His old chum
and partner impossible sweet child OF tho sunny sea-
You go tell him who am
She started to go. thinking she had caught the door,
but during their parley Barney had dexterously un-