Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-03-17

WHAT MEANS THIS pIsGRACEFUL Rowp'
Before the official could resume, however,
Mr.. Quinlan arose and pointing to Patscy
said:
''Thare's tn blaggard sittin' in tn cornerr'
Patsey sprang TO his feet, saying as he
did SO:
"Yer liar! I'm not hero, yeranner. And
il am, I'm not wild yez!'
"Wid whof' said the president. Wild tn
purcesson or wild tn banquitr'
"Nayther. Fhat wants T. know is, how
many o. you min II sthand by Phelim Darcy
fur tax collectorr'
"Musha, LUX a that nowr' cried Coogan.
''Ye can bet tn soles on yer faso that he'll
not get my vote. l hav' me own idees iv
that chap Faith, he's owin' me since lasht
Novimbcr fur weeny pig wild black sphots
OH his back an q curly tail, so he is. I'll
brake his head in wild me fisht tn mkt tonne
/ mate him in tn strate!"
Cries of "Orderls "Sit down. Cooganp'
oyer right, Coogan; Civ it to him, he's no
good" arose, and the house divided itself for
and against the candidate for tax collector.
A heated argument between Quinlan and
Farrell resulted in blows, and Quinlan was
knocked beneath the seat. A general meleo
had just begun, when the door suddenly
opened, and Father O'Connell, the parish
priest, entered.
"What means this disgraceful rowl" said
his reverence, plunging into the crowd and
separating the men with his powerful arms.
"Do you want to disgrace the parishi In
the name Of the church, ! call on you to
stop"
Faith, Tn not Z blame, yer rivirence,"
said Coogan, struggling to his feet from the
floor, where he had been laid by the stick Of
tho schoolmaster, and holding his wrecked
accordion in his hand. The priest took tho
chair vacated by the chairman, who shame
facedly acknowledged his fault and explained
the situation to the priest, and the object of
the meeting. After order had been restored
the priest said:
Snow, gentlemen, have proposition to
make TO you. In my rounds today among
the poor of the parish, called on the
Widow O'Houlahan. You all remember
with four little children to take care of, one
Of whom is baby weeks old"
"God be good T. tn widdy," said Mr. FinI..
"de will, my man; but He wants your
nelp,r said the priest "Now, instead Of
spending your hard earned money for n brass
band or a banquet, why not give it to the
widowf'
A murmur Of approval arose. The meet
ing, which but few minutes before had been
scene Of strife and confusion, now became
quiet and orderly, and sympathy with the
widows forlorn condition was freely ex-
pressed. The priest continued:
"But, for fear Of another outbreak, think
you had better adjourn for tonight, and
hold meeting between this time and st.
Patrick's day, to settle definitely what ac-
ton had best be taken under the circum-
stances"
This proposition met with general ap-
proval and the meeting broke up. But the
secretary forgot TO notify the men Of the
date of the next meeting, and before they
realized its coming st. Patrick's day was
upon them.
At o'clock in the morning the Widow
OHoulahan was giving the children their
scanty breakfast Of goats milk and bread,
when the door opened and Mr.. Quinlan sa'
luted her with
"God save all here!n
| "God save you kindly!n was the widow,
reply.
Then Mr. Quinlan took chair, from which
Mrs O'Houlahan had wiped the bread
crumbs with her apron. Concealed under
Mr.. Quinlan's coat was long object
wrapped in brown paper. He took little
Johnny upon his knee. While busy talking
to the child he slyly slipped the parcel undel
the chair. Rising to his feet, he excused
himself to the widow on the score OF pressing
business, and went out The object undci
the chair was found TO be q salt Goldfish
which caused general rejoicing among thu
children and made the widow cry. Whil'
she was wiping her eyes another member o.
the community arrived. He carried a hug
basket containing coal which was piled in