Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-20

some lucky absence Of the almost ever.hoyeris
mistS might permit It, from the Hottest peak O
n Iii, ~ luis determination gave me an unex
Rec,ed somewhat startling, and alIogethe
ludicrous adventure. From FABIAN / reached
tne upper foothills OF tine mountain In
interse Iay Journey over the circling and
spare among the cabins, and with focks
shepherds and dogs that comprise almost the only
IN tne ascent, which became quite arduous laboi
Toward the summit, from the rank growth OF furzt
covering treacherous pitfalls, the frequent ''pocke
clrcumvented with much EFFORT, and from constant
stuInDnngs over half-hidden outings OF nrm and
almost gone TO S y, was s not 6on uss I'M n
the west, that had gained the LOFTY peak, and
st0od where could see TO a horizon more than 81
miles distant In nearly every direction.
HOME OF THE MIST.
1t Is said that like her history, Erins mountains
are the home OF the mist. The mist was here; moi
| In dense, foggy form, but floating like nghtest
threads OF Lace back and forth, as II fairies OF the
upper air were already silently weaving neecy
4 roOe for the night. To the far east the darker
| shades were already filling the valleys OF Antrim
and only 10 the north upon the Atlantic, 10 the
south upon distant Tyrone, ana OesMeen Sneve
tam sides and in the great basin OF the swiftly,
were there remaining the heightened colors and
! Light. There Is something in the silent solitary
! Contemplation OF these scenes OF SURPRISING
grandeur which sweeps the material senses like
dust from the SOUL and merges the exalted spirit
needless or the very earth from which II
emanates. In a trice OF seeming the sun had sunk
into heatnery pillow behind Errigal An an.
! sweTing pulse of flame flushed against the fail
faces Of the iambent forms above, trembled for an
instant, and was gone. was alone in the ghostly
cleaning on the mountain-top. Awakened from
my dreaming and thoroughly startled FASTENED
with utmost speed down the peak toward where
had last seen through the purple the roofs OF little
Buncrana al The Side OF the l0ugn. In an incredibly
short time IL was dark, save for the occasional
starlight between riftS or gathering fogS. made
sorry mess OF IT now; and losing my footing al
together, fell sprawtng over ledge or detached
mold and stones. One came bowling over me
through the heather and gritty loan, and after a
nne Tlcochet seemed to have
CRASHED THROUGH THE MoUNTAIN-sIDE ITSELF
into perfect cauldron Of Irish oaths and objur.
cations! More startling to me still, sparks as
cended In brilliant pyrotechnics with the oaths
through the orlf1ce. had no more than regained
my feet, where had fallen, upon what appeared
TO be solid rock, when a frowsy Irish head, pre-
ceded oy frowsy Irish blunderbus, looked me
sQuarely In the face, as was compelled TO con-
fiont an embarrassing Irish dilemma.
behind the gun.
AT your Service" says i. doing with military
alacrity as was ordered.
"Now-trow down your armSw
81 WON'T" says l, It'll you give me leave; as all
have In the world are In the Sky at your bidding
''By me troth, Denny, that's fairly spoken" said
Her. put still crSpiy, TO myself where still stood
rigidly retaining my statuesque attitude:
''COlc uOWn OUT o. Jndt."
did, ana in moment more was inside a poteen
brewers hut, sitting upon the very rock which
had crashed through the smoke hole In the turf.
covered rooI, and nearly caused the death OF the
two charming innoceutS below.
GOD BLISS AMERICA
II would be long, long tale to tell their mani.
fold professions Of industry as herd-boys upon the
mountains; their ELUSIVE condemnation OF the
trtng, forgivable outlawry In the misty districts:
and their endless and splendid efforts 10 hide In
various Offices OF hospitality, the llly.concealed
evidences OF their canny vocation, "wid tue fairies
catehln' In blue-bell aprons heav'ns own dew
But all they possessed on earth was at the stran.
gers disposal, as they gradually found and warmed
10 md, That the stranger Was to be trusted And
after nights rest In which, In my Dreams was
with ITEM, one OF them In their eerie work; and
hearty enough breakfast or oat-cake and posset,
got from some rayine-hld cabin before l had LETT
my bookshelf couch OF the night; / left a bit OF
silver with each and babe them heartfelt good
bye. From far below heard them call TO me-
turned with friendly smile TO listen. Swinging
both arms out wildly, but with an all comprehen.
Sive gesture he OF the shaggy head shouted Justify
as nnai pledge OF gO0d-feiiowship:
God bliss America!-an-an' all luck 60 wild
ye!' e0 wa"
Amen! And that same to Ireland!" nv own
voice heartily sent up the heights, to blend with
hts blessing. And then 1 turned with an elated
step into the sunny morning, upon the winding
buhcrana way. EDGAR L. WAKEMAN.